gosoxxx Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Can someone please list foods for the w30 that are fast and easy to eat before a workout(specifically cardio)? I just need something to put in my stomach at 5:30 before working out. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emiley Carey Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Pre-workout meal should be protein and small amount of fat. Many opt for a hard boiled or deviled egg with coconut milk in coffee or a handful of nuts. I like leftover protein from the previous dinner, like diced chicken or tuna salad, or even some quickly heated compliant sausage. I typically don't mind eating cold meats so I usually just grab a bag or tupperware of whatever lean meat I have in the fridge...try to release the mental "breakfast food" hold and consider it "fuel" instead. Overall, you want a small portion of protein and fat with low carbs...you don't want your body to have easy access to carbs when you're trying to fat-adapt and burn that fat in the workout. Post workout should be a larger portion of protein with an optional carb--depends on your goals. It seems that most prefer tuna or chicken and perhaps a sweet potato to help with recovery while your muscles are primed to build new tissue.. Don't add fat at this point, save that for your next meal. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosoxxx Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 It helps a little bit. I'm just wondering quick foods too eat before I workout after work. Something that I can eat and make within five minutes and leftovers work too. Basically your saying proteins and some fats for pre workout. Lean meats for the protein and some nuts for fats? What other examples of food is good for pre-workout? My post workout meal is definitely my dinner... Protein: left over meats Fats: nuts What else can i Add to the lis for both proteins and fats? would avocado be a good fat for pre workout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Hardboiled eggs Cold chicken + avocado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacey Crenshaw Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 This meal planning PDF template has a guide for pre/post workout meals. Keep it simple and don't over think it. Small amount of protein (cold chicken) + small amount of fat (avocado). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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