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Health & Fitness

What to Eat Before a Workout

Help! Help! I ate a few hours ago and am going to work out in an hour. What should I eat before working out?

Simple Rules to Follow

1. Something your body can digest easily

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2. Carbohydrate based, moderate protein, and low in fat

3. Something you have eaten before & your body is familiar with

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My personal favorites

1. Banana: If it’s a long workout I will add peanut butter, my body and peanut butter are best friends. I know this is breaking the low in fat rule but my body handles it well.

2. Greek yogurt with honey: easy on the stomach low in fat and honey is great natural sugar (if you’re on the run, grab a fruited Greek yogurt)

3. Toast with PB and Jelly: I eat this before almost all of my long runs with a yogurt an hour before. Of course, I enjoy a gluten free version as my body does not digest gluten easily J

What have you tried? What do you like? Let me know!

 

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