what to eat before workout?

Everyone knows its good to have chocolate milk or some protein after a weight lifting or workout but what about before?

Not good to eat right before, but any tips or ideas on what is good?

thanks

I eat a piece of fruit like a banana or lately sliced peaches. You want something light so you don't crap. Just something to give you a boost of energy.

It really depends upon the individual and the type of workout. Something like HIIT requires you to have eaten before-hand otherwise you could end up dizzy/feeling sick. Strangely I had that same feeling after having eaten before-hand. The more intense your workout the more important it is to get food into you before hand, something high carb with a little bit of protein I would imagine.

Uptopar is right though. For people that aren't pushing themselves really hard, training to be athletes or training like athletes I think it's far less important.

By the way the chocolate milk you mentioned is supposed to be reserved for 60-90+ minute workouts.

I agree with Loseittoo about the banana(high carb) just something to get a bit of fuel. Again though it depends upon intensity and duration of your workout. I'd say a good rule of thumb would be the more intense or the longer your workout will be the more likely you should be to fuel your body with something high carb with a bit of protein before-hand. I'd go with about an hour before.