What To Eat Before a Workout
Whether you’re a pro athlete, regular gym goer or you’re starting to exercise for the first time, the fuel you put into your body can impact your results, so it’s important to pay attention to the foods you consume pre and post workout. Make the most of your fitness regime by learning more about which foods can help you keep going for longer and maximise your results.
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Should I Eat Before or After Workout?
If you are planning on exercising for a prolonged period of time or taking part in high intensity interval training, it's a good idea to make sure you have something to eat beforehand. This will keep your energy up so you can get the most out of your workout. However, make sure to leave a gap before eating and exercising, otherwise you can feel sick because your body hasn’t had a chance to digest. A good timeframe would be to have a meal two or three hours before your workout so your body can digest the food first. It's also a good idea to bring a snack to keep yourself going.
We wouldn’t recommend exercising on an empty stomach, if you do choose to wait until after your workout to eat it makes sense to focus on lower intensity exercise, or an activity that lasts less than an hour. Make sure you eat within an hour of finishing your exercise if you haven’t eaten beforehand.
We wouldn’t recommend exercising on an empty stomach, if you do choose to wait until after your workout to eat it makes sense to focus on lower intensity exercise, or an activity that lasts less than an hour. Make sure you eat within an hour of finishing your exercise if you haven’t eaten beforehand.
What should I eat post workout?
After exercising it's important to refuel with post workout meals that combine protein to help with muscle recovery and carbs to replenish your energy.
What should I eat post workout for a low carb or keto diet?
If you’re following a low carb diet. or keto diet, it’s important to include some healthy fats to replenish your energy in replacement of carbs, you can include low carb veggies like spinach, kale and broccoli and well as healthy fats like those found in nuts, avocados and olive oil.
