Pre-workout food ideas......need help!

tmontgomery69

I would like some "pre-workout" food ideas........ideas must "not" contain breads, oatmeal, or grains of any kind as I choose to eat "clean".

Any ideas would be helpful.........

Purpleflipflops

Almonds/Nuts? An apple?

Acg67

I would like some "pre-workout" food ideas........ideas must "not" contain breads, oatmeal, or grains of any kind as I choose to eat "clean".

Any ideas would be helpful.........

not sure what you mean by eating clean but either train fasted or maybe something like an apple and pb and cottage cheese/yogurt, you'd have to wash the apple of course to ensure it was "clean"

tmontgomery69

Is what I mean by "clean" is I am not wanting any processed food ideas.........Thank you!

welloiledmachine

As a side note....oatmeal itself is clean and so are grains.

welloiledmachine

I typically don't do the pre-workout....post-workout thing. I typically eat every 3 hours and do my weight lifting about an hour after my meal. Each of my 5 meals contain complex carbs, protein and healthy fat. This is what works for me. I'm not big on protein shakes unless they are void of protein powder and it's hard to get a good amount of protein without the powder.

Just having a bowl of oatmeal and some eggs would be good, depending on what time you are working out.

shavoune1

If you cannot avoid eating before a workout the most important thing is to make sure you do not have any high sugar foods before, causing an insulin spike and a sharp crash in energy levels during your workout.

Pre workout foods must be slow releasing and light;

An apple
Grapefruit
Handful of Almonds

If you have not tried this have a look into crushed oats. You can purchase from websites like MYPROTEIN.COM. Put 2 tablespoons of oats in a shake bottle with water and you can drink this before and during your work out instead of plain water, its light and will give you extra energy. The slow releasing oats are nothing in calories and will not spike your insulin and cause an energy crash midworkout. its also very tasty!

EddieG77

I love eating a banana before my WO....I get up very early in the morning, have a banana get dressed and WO....gives me a nice boost!!

tmontgomery69

Thank you.....but grains/oats don't agree with my body so therefore I do not eat them......I must eat gluten free.

Strobins05

I go for almonds and like others have advised fruit is also good!

TarattThomas

I usually eat a banana with a little peanut butter

SinOrSlim

PRE-WORKOUT MOCHACHINO PROTEIN SHAKE!!!

The recipe can be found at www.sinorslim.com along with TONS of others!!!