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Do you always have to be careful with what you eat even when you only workout for 20 – 30 minutes a day? If you are on a good healthy diet and eating enough calories then you really don’t need to. On the other hand if you are a lover of fast foo like me try these tips before you workout.
Tip # 1. Take in mind that size and time plays a big role on performance and energy during the workout, how well your body recovers and rebuilds itself, and whether the calories will be used or stored.
Tip # 2. Drink a lot of water. It is recommended to at least drink 16 to 20 ounces(1 – 2 hours) before your workout.
Tip # 3. Get to know your body well. This way you know if eating right before a workout will have a good or bad effect on you. If you decide to skip the meal and go straight to working out keep in mind that this can lead to over eating right after the workout.
Tip # 4. Eat food that are fast digesting carbohydrates and have little fat.
Tip # 5. Pre-exercise Snack
Snacks are 100 to 200 calories and can be eaten 30 minutes before a workout.
- Fruit Juice/Smoothie
- Pineapple
- Apple
- Apricot
- Banana
- Mango
- Watermelon
- Grapes
- Orange
- Yogurt
- Bagel (not whole grain because it tends to digest slowly)
- Water
Tip # 6. Pre-exercise Meals
Meals should be at least 300 calories and can be eaten 2-3 hours before a workout. Or you can try eating half of what you are going to burn. (ie. eat 200 calories to burn 400)
- Yogurt Smoothie
- Fruits with Yogurt
- Cottage Cheese with Fruit
- Trail Mix with Fruit and Nuts
- Nuts (specially almonds)
- Oatmeal
- Cereals with Milk
- Crackers with cheese
- PB&J Sandwich
- Turkey/Chicken Sandwich
- Light Pasta with Tomato Sauce
Tip # 7. Try avoiding any fat food because it will take longer to digest and it will remain in your stomach for a while, causing you cramping and discomfort during your workout. Foods to be avoided are:
- Meats
- Chips
- Fries
- Candy
- Donuts
I hope these tips help you for a better workout. Just remember experiment with the food to see how your body works best. Once you know when to eat you might start seeing results faster.
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