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bonniejo
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What should I eat and how long before a workout should I eat? I'm doing carbs and protein, about 45 min to an hour before I work out right now...
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What should I eat and how long before a workout should I eat? I'm doing carbs and protein, about 45 min to an hour before I work out right now...0
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I would suggest reading the book Eating for Life. Gives you great tips there, but I would suggest not eating for at least an hour before you workout. Carbs and protein in combination are good and carbs after a workout are great for muscles!0
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It depends on how long and how hard you are working out.
If it's a regular, cardio/weight lifting workout for an hour...it really isn't important to fill up on carbs, or protein. If you are biking for 3 hours...you'll need to carb up a little before and after.
You should add more detail about what you are doing, when and for how long.
I used to work out at 5am before work and I would eat 1/3 of a protein bar on my way to the gym, because I knew I wasn't going to have breakfast until 7ish when I was done and at my desk. Not only does your body think it's "starving" waiting that long to eat, but I would have no energy since I hadn't eaten since 7pm the night before. Edited *But I did eat breakfast just after, which is normally my bowl of cheerios and milk-protein and carbs*0
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