My current schedule is to drive straight to the gym right after work. Which means 45 minute drive, an hour for a HIIT or Zumba class Or 30 min cardio/30 minutes machines and another 30 min to an hour to cook dinner.
What's a good Pre workout snack that can be eaten while driving?
Currently I peel a cutie orange before I get in my car and have it sitting on the dashboard to munch on the way home. Other options I've had were cut up apples or raisins and sometimes grapes. That's good for a sugar boost but I'm thinking I may need more protein to get me through HIIT class or Zumba. I'm pretty shaky by the end of class.
What do you suggest? (Be kind - still a bit of a newbie)
I have a Sargento cheese stick and a cutie for the drive home tonight.
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I would caution against having too much protein before a workout because for some people, eating a lot of protein before a workout can cause stomach upset. Unfortunately the only way to know what works for your body is trial and error.
Highly unlikely it's anything to do with protein.
Have a cereal bar or banana would be my suggestion.
I would also encourage you to eat before you drive - not while driving.
Sounds yummy but I don't think that's going to get the weight off. Lol
Only eat when we're stopped at a light or crawling - not on the interstate.
Why do you think that? Weight loss requires only a calorie deficit. It doesn’t require cutting out candy. 100 calories is 100 calories, whether it came from an apple or a rice crispy treat.
If you have issue with insufficient protein then it's your entire diet you need to review rather than timing of a very small dosage.
BTW - nuts and cheese are two very inefficient ways in terms of calories to bump up your daily allowance as in reality they are fat sources with a little protein.
Why not? 100 calories of gummy bears is the same as 100 calories from a banana.
You can also make protein powder into bars easily. 8 scoops of protein, 1 cup of some sort of "milk" , 1 cup of oats. Heat up gently until combined then pat into a baking dish, and cool to set. Cut and boom, protein bars. Mix in some dark chocolate, or dried fruit if you want to add some carbs, or nuts if you want some extra fat.
Sorry - allergic - no can do.