Eating

OliviaBgood

Hey guys! please can you advise when it is suitable to eat before or after exercising? I plan to exercise in the evening weekdays and in the morning and evening during weekends.

bathsheba_c

This is mostly an issue of personal preference. Some people get queasy if they eat too much before exercising. Others can't exercise on an empty stomach. Some have something light beforehand and a real meal afterwards.

mockchoc

You need something like yogurt, chocolate milk or a protein shake after a workout.

xveer22

I eat something like an apple beforehand, because otherwise I don't have enough energy to get everything out of my work-out

dave4d

Trial, and error.

I've tried to follow the advice given by "experts" on meal timing for working out, and my workouts have suffered because of it. Most say to eat about an hour before your workout. You could try that to see if it works for you.

kendrafallon

Hey guys! please can you advise when it is suitable to eat before or after exercising? I plan to exercise in the evening weekdays and in the morning and evening during weekends.

Experiment and see what you personally are most comfortable with.

For me, I prefer not to eat before, though some days if I'm starving hungry when I get home from work & have a TKD class to go to, I will have a protein shake or something light. Otherwise, I'll eat after.

sugarxmexsweet

When I used to go to the gym I would go after I'd eaten my tea and wouldnt eat anything afterwards because I would feel sick. If I was you I'd eat something light like a fruit smoothie or a low fat yogurt

OliviaBgood

Thanks all for your advice! you guys are awesome!

Emmadennewitz

I eat 1-2 hours before a workout. I eat either a banana, Greek yogurt or oatmeal before. After I workout I eat cottage cheese, hard boiled eggs or protein shake.

jflori

i like to exercise on an empty stomach. after a workout i'll eat anything! usually carbs or something with fat/protein (PB, fruit, bagel, cottage cheese)