What is good to eat before a workout?

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-04-2003
What is good to eat before a workout?
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Tue, 02-08-2005 - 10:41am

My workouts always fall around 5 PM. That is just before my supper and way after lunch and snack. I need some snack ideas that will last me through the workouts and until lunch. What would be a good snack?

Martina

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 02-08-2005 - 11:41am

I would think that something rich in protein or carbs would be a good snack idea pre-workout. Also making sure you are well hydrated, before and during.

I did a search and came up with a few things-


Studies have also shown that consuming 25 -50g of carbohydrate foods about 30 minutes before training can help improve performance. It helps to maintain blood sugar levels and delay fatigue. Good pre-exercise snacks supplying 25g of carbohydrate include a 40g bar of chocolate, 35g of biscuits, one cereal or fruit bar, a large handful of raisins, a large ripe banana or 400ml of isotonic sports drink or 250ml of soft drinks.
http://www.eufic.org/gb/heal/heal06.htm


As a pre-exercise snack one to two hours before exercise, a 200-300 calorie combination of protein and carbohydrate may help to reduce the damaging effects of weight training on your tissues.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 10-04-2003
Tue, 02-08-2005 - 12:33pm

Yes, that helped a lot. I will have a PB & Banana sandwich before my workout and a salad with tuna afterwards.I will see how I do with that. Thanks so much for the info.

Martina

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-04-2003
Tue, 02-08-2005 - 2:21pm

How about one of those protein bars?