Need some new ideas for pre-workout meal

[Danielle Schwartz 8]

Anyone awake yet? During the week, I'm up early and out the door at 5:45 for a 6:00 workout. Usually I have a hard boiled egg, as it's the easiest thing to eat when there's limited time. Anyone have suggestions for a few other things to put in the mix? Ideally, anything I can "grab & go."

Also, what should a pre-workout meal consist of: just protein or protein + carbs? In my pre-Paleo life, I always thought a banana was the ideal pre-workout snack.

Thanks!

[befabdaily 447]

Round here they say protein and fat before, protein and carb after. The meal before can be little and just signals your body to expect activity.

I never get tired of eggs (mmm, eggs) so I'm probably not the best person to be giving you ideas. I try to always have some roasted chicken cooked up and I usually just eat a bite or two of that, and after, add part of a sweet potato.

[Danielle Schwartz 8]

I know, Iove eggs too, especially hard boiled.

[Ashley Tanner 0]

I'm not sure if you're having fruit but 1/2 an apple with a generous spoonful of almond butter works great for me! Have a good workout :-)

[Danielle Schwartz 8]

Ashley - I'm having fruit but I'd rather not have it first thing. Trying to follow the protein + fat rule of thumb for pre-workout. But apple + almond butter is definitely one of my go-to snacks.