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7 Top Foods to Eat Before a Workout
Fueling your body before a workout is important. But when is the perfect time to grab that quick meal and what should it be?
Dieticians suggest if it is a small/ lighter meal have it 30 minutes before, if it is a heavier meal, have it almost 3 hours before. When it comes to making your meal, you want to opt for healthier, more wholesome snacks than anything riddled with processed fats and lots of ingredients.
Here are 7 energizing meal ideas that are great for your pre-workout:
- Banana with peanut butter: Super easy to digest! Bananas contain loads of potassium, which is important in delivering nutrients and preventing fatigue.
- Toast and nut butter: A great balance of fiber and protein.
- Oats with fruit: Oats are high in carbohydrates which help you keep full for longer, by adding fruit you’ll have a nice boost of natural sugar.
- Balanced smoothie: Dieticians suggest a smoothie made of 1 cup of fruit and 2 cups of vegetables are the perfect pre-workout. It is easy-to-digest carbs, with fiber and other healthy nutrients.
- Hard-boiled egg with a piece of toast: The hard-boiled egg is a great source of protein, where the piece of toast is a great source of carbs, necessary for energizing your workout.
- Dried fruit with mixed nuts: Fruits are easy-digestible carbs, so adding mixed nuts is a great touch of protein.
- Whole grain bar: Amazing for a quick grab and go meal. Look out for bars that are fiber and whole grain rich!
(Source: Byrdie.com)
Which one of these meals will you be giving a try before your next workout mums? Is there something else you enjoy eating before your workout? Share with us below
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Since being a work from home mom these few months i have put on some kgs and have decided to increase my workouts. This also meant having to change my way of eating. Smoothies are my all time favourite because i get to add my collagen and its easily digestable.
The banana and peanut butter sounds yummy so i will definately try that:)
Dont usually eat before as I feel too uncomfortable, maybe the bar. Usually hungry after.
I love the hard boiled egg with a slice of toast
Dried fruit with mixed nuts will try this. I usually have a smoothie tho, yoghurt, milk, fruit and top with some chia seeds
Love the banana and peanut butter.
This is a must try and eat on daily basis. Since I am on chemotherapy these will help me a lot. Thanks for sharing
Oat and fruit is my meal to start a day
interesting facts, thank you for the share..
Considering my hectic lifestyle, I’d opt for the whole grain bar… It’s easy for the rush.
Just had oats with banana..keeps me full for the whole day
I will be trying the Banana and peanut butter.
I prefer eating a banana with some water before a workout. Too much eating before my workout makes me feel sloppy and uncomfortable. Once workout is done, I have my supper containing all food groups
Thanks so much for sharing this. I love feeling energised before a work out and this surely seems like quick and easy meal and snack ideas.
I love having banana with peanut butter & oats with fruits before I workout. It gives me the energy I need to get through my 1 hour workout session. I usually have my smoothie afterwards.
Thank you for the info😘