What to eat before a morning workout

princillaawuah

Any suggestions with what to eat before my 8am workout? I do 60 minutes of cardiovascular at the gym

tcarroll120

Something small. An apple or banana. Then I would eat a larger meal after.

princillaawuah

That's a good idea...lately I would have 1 slice of whole wheat toast with peanut butter

bebeisfit

I think everyone is different. I need more than a piece of fruit. I have either a bowl of shredded wheat and small banana or oatmeal (with raisins, chia seeds) and a few cups of coffee.

MindfulDecision

Two cups of coffee...wait an hour before workout. Than after workout I eat my breakfast.

YosemiteSlamAK

If you need to fuel up before your workout, I'd suggest a little bit of protein and some carbs. For instance, I eat some black beans(drained & rinsed to reduce my sodium), diced potato & cheddar cheese in a bowl before I head out to the gym and I feel better than when I don't eat or skip out on the carbs.

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MsHarryWinston

I like a nice light carb/protein/fat combo. Just a couple hundred calories worth for a bit of an energy boost.
I can NOT eat a full meal, I will feel sick and horrible.

kimothy38

I drink 300ml of BCAA - made a big difference to my morning training.

hisamazinggirl

I work out first for an hour and a half and then go home eat some chick thats my lunch . I don't feel hungry fater working out but i know i need food

RaeBeeBaby

princillaawuah wrote: »

That's a good idea...lately I would have 1 slice of whole wheat toast with peanut butter

If that is working for you, then why change it? That's a nice balance of carbs/protein/fat without being a heavy meal.

I normally eat a bowl of oatmeal with coconut, pecans, and craisins with about half a cup of greek yogurt 30 minutes or so before a workout. I don't feel at all well working out on an empty stomach. Yoga is the exception as I only have tea beforehand and do it early morning before the hunger sets in.

Post workout meal is something light like a boiled egg and half an apple.

sijomial

The range is anywhere from nothing at all to lots of food - as long as you can exercise comfortably with a load of food in your stomach of course. (No-one appreciates barfing in the gym!)

A one hour workout doesn't NEED anything special at all so just do what suits you in terms of how you feel and how it fits in your schedule.

Hungry_Shopgirl

Whatever works for you. For me, it's nothing. I workout first thing in the morning, and eat breakfast afterwards.

If I eat anything at all before working out I get bad cramps, so I don't have anything but water before or during. If I'm going longer than usual or had a very light dinner the night before, I drink half a glass of fruit juice.

texasmommy9285

2 dates and a boiled egg white.