What to eat and how long before a workout.?

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stainless steven

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Suggest you have only a drink- preferably water before working out and do your eating afterwards. I have always done this whether dancing running or swimming. The last always took a cheese sandwich and an apple and after showering, eat them while cooling down before going back into the cold, as this was a daily occurrence through the year.
 
Hi I train four or five times a week, three of which are with a trainer. I work out in the morning so I have been advised to eat about an hour to an hour and a half before my work out. Porridge/oatmeal is brilliant. Sprinkle with a few flaked almonds or sunflower seeds and a drop of honey , [if you like it sweet].
If you work out in the afternoon or evening a wholemeal pitta bread with lettuce, hummus or chicken would be good too.
You need energy foods that are low GI. This means that they release energy slowly and give you the stamina to continue a vigorous workout. You need the sustenance to keep going. Keep well hydrated throughout your work out and when you finish you can have a banana or boiled egg or something with protein.
Protein keeps you slim. Some form of carbs are needed to help you when you work out.
Hope that helps.x
 
Hi
I have just joined a gym and as a unfit 24 year old male i was after some advice before my first session at 6pm tonight.
What should you eat and how long before a workout, i find when i jog i often get stomach cramps and dioreaha afterwards and am wondering if this is to do with food intake.
Thanks for any advice.
 
Hey,
you should eat an hour before you workout
here are some of the things that are good to eat:
* Milk
* Oatmeal cookies
* Cereal bars
* Pasta
* Whole wheat bread
* Potatoes
* Boiled rice
* Eggs
* Lentils

i'll link you to the page I got the info from :)
 
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