Tip #12 of 13 Tips to A Healthier Me

Learn how and what to eat around your workout.

What you eat and when you eat it can really change the amount of energy, endurance and weight loss that you get from exercising. Following these simple tricks will help you to optimize your workout.

Eating Around Workouts for Energy and Endurance:

• If you are working out in the morning have something to eat ½ to 1 hour before. A good easy to digest and energizing choice is a smoothie of ½ cup of berries, 1 banana, 1 cup of water and 2 tbsp of protein (hemp protein, rice protein, hemp seeds) and 1 tsp of spirulina or 1 tbsp of greens.
• If your workout is during the day keep it to 2 hours after a meal or 1 hour after a snack. Drink ½-1 cup of water every 15 minutes during your workout. Lack of water will slow down your bodies’ energy producing system and cause you do bonk or feel groggy.

For Tips on recovery and what to eat after a workout read the printable version "Optimize Your Workout" at http://www.ahealthierme.ca/freestuff.htm

Eating Around Workouts for Weight Loss:

• You don’t need to eat before your morning workout. But drink a glass of water when you get up. If you are hungry or are hypoglycemic have a smoothie of ½ cup of fruit, 1 cup of water and 1-2 tbsp of protein (hemp protein, rice protein, hemp seeds) or 1 tsp of spirulina or 1 tbsp greens.
• If you are working out later in the day have either a regular meal 2 hours prior to your workout or a small snack (small smoothie, fruit, yogurt, etc.) 30-60 minutes before. Avoid eating within 30 minutes before a workout; this will disturb digestion and potentially cause side stitches.
• Drink ½-1 cup of water every 15 minutes during your workout. Lack of water will slow down your bodies’ energy producing system and cause you do bonk or feel groggy.

For Tips on how to keep fat burning after a workout read the printable "Optimize Your Workout" at http://www.ahealthierme.ca/freestuff.htm