Healthy, Substantial Snack before Workout

CJforMe
CJforMe Posts: 17
in Food and Nutrition
I would like to workout right after I get home from work, before dinner. But I'm having an issue with being really hungry at that time. Does anybody have a suggestion of a healthy snack I could eat around 5, so that I don't get light-headed or feel sick while I'm working out?
Thanks!

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  • staceywilk
    staceywilk Posts: 28 Member
    Our boot camp trainer always recommends eating half a protein bar 30 minutes before our 5:30am workout.
  • PurpleTina
    PurpleTina Posts: 390 Member
    Depends on how many calories you need or want, and how many you are likely to burn. Peanut butter sandwich on wholemeal bread does it for me (for a 5 mile run anyway).
  • filthyfit12
    filthyfit12 Posts: 80
    Apple :)
  • ghostdivatonya
    ghostdivatonya Posts: 58 Member
    Peanut Butter Sandwich on whole wheat for me!
  • grimendale
    grimendale Posts: 2,153 Member
    I often go with half a wheat bagel thin with almond butter. That way, you get carbs and proteing to fuel the workout, but don't blow your calorie count out of the water.
  • djfriedman81
    djfriedman81 Posts: 125
    single scoop protein shake and half a cliff bar
  • NerdyTXChick
    NerdyTXChick Posts: 155 Member
    A small banana and a tablespoon of peanut butter. That gives you carbs, protein and fat. Don't forget to hydrate as well. :-)
  • NutellaAddict
    NutellaAddict Posts: 1,258 Member
    I eat 1 Slice of Multigrain bread and a chobani yogurt.
  • rainavsfood
    rainavsfood Posts: 79 Member
    Banana & Peanut Butter • Peanut Butter on Toast • Small Protein Shake
  • carrieous
    carrieous Posts: 1,024 Member
    one slice of whole grain toast with peanut butter
    half a banana with peanut butter
    an apple with peanut butter
  • melissam226
    melissam226 Posts: 59
    I bought these 100 calorie sandwich thins that I'll sometimes have with some cheese. Or an apple, necarine, banana. All low calorie.
  • tgdillon
    tgdillon Posts: 35
    the nature valley ganola thins with a little bit of extra peanut butter (yummy!!!)
  • CJforMe
    CJforMe Posts: 17
    Thanks for all the great ideas!

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