workout.....BEFORE or AFTER you eat?

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  • law1558
    law1558 Posts: 51 Member
    I will make myself a piece of wheat toast, 1-T of pnut butter and 1/4 sliced banana before I go to the gym - roughly 195 calories, but a good source of carbs/protein. I find that if I don't have something in my system, I can get light headed if I"m working out hard.

    I will drink protein immediately following my workout (optimal time is within 30 minutes of the end of your workout).
  • MED2012COLORADO
    MED2012COLORADO Posts: 238
    FOUND IT: .......

    Walking Before a Meal
    Walking within a half hour or so of eating a meal decreases the amount of sugar and fats that accumulate in the blood after eating, especially when they originate from foods high in protein or carbohydrates. Physical activity also stimulates your metabolism, which burns energy and calories. According to a 2006 study published in “Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism," people who walked prior to putting any food in their stomach and who walked hard enough to perspire burned more fat than those who walked after eating.



    . Walking After a Meal
    Depending on how much food you consume, engaging in light or moderate walking is an excellent way to rev up that metabolism and burn off those calories, as well as contribute to muscle and heart health. However, brisk walking is not suggested after consuming a heavy meal because the body is trying to digest a large mass of food while vigorously walking at the same time. This causes the blood supply to overextend itself, which forces the heart to perform at twice its rate. Wait about 45 minutes to an hour to walk after big meals.

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