Ideas on what to eat before a workout
Hello everyone!
You probably know that fueling your body properly can help you take your workouts to the next level. After all, if you go too long without eating, you can feel tired and sluggish, but with properly timed meals and snacks you can give your body the energy it needs to perform at its best.
Here's how to create the perfect pre-workout snack (along with some of my ideas).
Hydrate: Drink 1-2 cups of water within 1-2 hours before you work out.
Eat: If you feel hungry before the gym, or tend to feel sluggish during a workout eating a small snack can help. I would stick to something small, about 100-200 calories, with 3-5 grams of protein and eat it within 30-60 minutes before your workout. This combo will digest quickly and give you an energy boost.
Just as some people can exercise on an empty stomach in the morning and others feel sick doing so, timing your pre-workout snacks and choosing what to eat is not the same for everyone. After doing some reading and research online, here are some ideas that I came across that you may enjoy. Most of these ideas (depending on the portion size) fit the guidelines above:
25 Ideas:
- Chocolate milk
- Peanut butter and jelly sandwich with green tea
- Banana and a glass of water
- 2 rice cakes with almond butter
- Half a bagel with peanut butter
- Toast
- Nuts
- A banana with a tablespoon of peanut butter
- Carrots
- An apple
- Orange juice and water
- A cup of fruit with a glass of water
- FiberOne bar
- Fruit smoothie
- Small bowl of cereal
- Some pretzels
- Clif Bar
- Yogurt
- Raisins
I also try to follow a Keto diet Monday through Friday. This means a low carb and low sugar intake.
My go-to snack will always be either a spoonful of all natural peanut butter, or a cheese stick. They both give me that little pick-me-up to get me through the day.
What are your favorite snacks? I'd love to hear!
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