Pre-Workout Fuel for Optimal Performance

Just as your car needs gas, your body needs fuel to power through your workouts! Proper nutrition pre-workout is needed for several reasons. Your energy comes from carbohydrates that are stored in your muscles. Eating a small meal before exercising, containing complex carbohydrates and a protein, will allow for a slow and steady release of energy throughout your training session. This will also keep your blood sugar levels even, creating the best performance for your body and mind. When you haven't provided your body with food for several hours, it goes into survival mode. At this point, it holds onto fat and will slow your metabolism down. Without food, protein will be taken from your muscle, instead of kidneys or liver, breaking that muscle down,

Build lean muscles and make your body a fat-burning machine by filling it with fuel containing complex carbohydrates and protein. Complex carbs are those that have longer chains, so they take longer to break down in your body allowing that slow, steady release. Whole grains, fruits and vegetables combined with a protein are your best options.

Here are 10 examples of what to eat pre-workout:

2 Eggs with oatmeal(1/2 cup) or 1 slice whole grain toast(Ezekiel preferred)

Sliced banana on whole grain toast or rice cake with almond butter

Whole grain crackers or chopped vegetables with hummus

Oatmeal (1/2 cup) with nuts and berries

Apple and walnuts

Smoothie with almond milk, whey protein and fruit

Greek yogurt (6 ounces) with berries

Hard boiled egg or turkey breast with sliced cucumbers and avocado

Homemade protein balls-2

Whole grain cereal with milk

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