What do you eat before a workout for energy?
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Ellastrong
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Just wondering what would be the best foods to eat before I work out, that do not include caffeine. Thanks!!
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I usually don't. I mix up some P90X Results and Recovery to drink during my workout and that gets me through!0
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I sometimes eat half a banana smushed on a piece of whole wheat toast.0
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a piece of toast with a little bit of PB or a banana and a couple of almonds.0
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Foods rich in carbs at least 1.5 hours before. Don't eat just before the workout.0
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I eat a banana about 30-40 minutes before I start. (I also have a small cup of coffee - I know you said no caffeine, but I have found that I push harder after the coffee...)0
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Banana is good to eat... It also helps you to not get cramps in your legs.0
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I eat a herblife protein bar0
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I usually eat 2 1/2 - 3 hours before my workout so I don't feel so weighted down, and it's usually mostly carbohydrates and protein like a veggie burger with some pasta and pasta sauce all mixed together. If it's like right before a workout, in the 30 min - 1 hour range, then I'll grab a banana.0
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I've had low bloodsugar my whole life so I must eat before I work out so I can make it through, and have enough energy too, and feel great afterwords.. I use beachbody, their product Shakeology! It is my favorite breakfast, as yeah call me weird, but I have never liked any breakfast foods!0
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I eat a banana about 30-40 minutes before I start.0
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I glass of milk
50 grams of raw peanuts
a cup of no sugar hot Nescafe
and waterrrrrrrrrrrrrr :-)
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What time of the day do you work out?
If its first thing in the morning try a smoothie. Later in the day its what ever meal I'm having. I don't do any thing special for work out. I just make sure I eat 1-2 hrs before a work out so I don't get sick. If I have enough time in the am I'll have eggs or oatmeal. I hate going on an empty stomach. You'll run out of steam.0 -
I've always worked out in a purely fasted state in the morning regardless of what activity I'm doing. If I need energy, I drink black cold coffee.0
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For me it depends on the type of exercise but I almost always have a Peanut butter and Banana sandwich before a long duration of basketball. Call me old fashioned but I like carbs before a workout Oats,Wheat Pasta or Brown Rice.0
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I have found that if I HAVE to eat that the only thing that wont bother me is a traditional Power Bar. They are like a giant laffy taffy of nutrition, but I don't burp them up, etc. My neighbor who I run with eats a half bagel with peanut butter....I tried it and burped up peanut butter for 5 miles.
Try both and see what you think. I only eat a power bar if running 5+ miles. I don't need to eat if less than that. I think I have enough glycogen stores to make it more than that far :-P0 -
thanks... i needed that tip.. so love this site0
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Protein shake or egg whites0
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What time of the day do you work out?
If its first thing in the morning try a smoothie. Later in the day its what ever meal I'm having. I don't do any thing special for work out. I just make sure I eat 1-2 hrs before a work out so I don't get sick. If I have enough time in the am I'll have eggs or oatmeal. I hate going on an empty stomach. You'll run out of steam.
I usually work out in the morning, an hour or two after I wake up. Thanks for giving me ideas!0 -
I've always worked out in a purely fasted state in the morning regardless of what activity I'm doing.0
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Thanks for all the suggestions!! Appreciate it!0
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