Today will be my first day starting Boot Camp!
I know I should eat something light about an hour before I workout but kind of stuck on what.
Any suggestions on what I can/should eat before working out?
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A banana and a granola bar is always the best combo for me.
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I was going to suggest a banana as well :). Someone once told me that you're supposed to eat carbs and fats before working out and protein after.
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I do a protein shake about an hour before, or half a banana, or a few bites of real food. If i'm working out in the AM, i'll do one waffle.
If you work out hard, you definitely want a carb immediately after, like a piece of fruit.
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It's not "real food", but I like NuGo Organic protein bars - combo of carbs and protein. I'll eventually transition to a banana + peanut butter.
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@MamaMoose: @Sammyfab: @blackbird: @JoJoGirl: wow! never would've thought banana! thanks for all the suggestions!
after my first day of hard workout at boot camp, i was starving! a lot of calories were burned for sure :D!
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@kokobee: if you get hungry, especially mid-workout, try eating a SMALL (like 100 calories) amount of protein ahead of time, I found that to be important. Carbs (like a banana) will burn off immediately but the protein will sustain you for longer. A combo is good, which is why I suggested the peanut butter on top of the banana. A banana alone would not sustain me through a whole workout
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@JoJoGirl: i'm def going to try the peanut butter and banana! thanks :)!!!
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@kokobee: Yay bootcamp!!! I used to eat a little bit of Kashi cereal or some eggwhites before I would workout. I had about an hour between when I ate it and when I started the bootcamp, so it was enough time to give me some energy before I started. My trainer always suggested some fruit so you get the instant energy boost.
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I always used to slice up an apple and do natural peanut butter on it for my pre-workout snack.
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Here's a pinterest suggestion. http://pinterest.com/pin/103090278941064470/
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