Snacks before Workout
Prior to your workout, eating correctly is vital. However, your body needs fuel, not empty calories. Below are some options that will give you the nutrients you need to preform at the highest level.
The Facts:
Eat 1 to 2 hours before your training session. The further you eat in advance, the more time you give your body to properly digest. Your snack should be a combination of carbohydrates, proteins and fat for sustained energy. The following ratio should be used when planning out snacks...
Ratio:
3: Carbohydrates
1: Protein
1: Fat
Ratio:
3: Carbohydrates
1: Protein
1: Fat
The snacks:
Toast with Banana & Peanut Butter
Following the ratio, this snack is quick and easy to make. The toast provides the carbs for long term energy. The banana is a simple carb with a great source of potassium and natural sugar. Where as, the peanut butter provides the protein, but make sure to choose a peanut butter that has no added sugars, and a small ingredient list.
Healthiest Peanut Butters:
-Stonewall Kitchen Chunky Peanut Butter
- Wild Friends Classic Peanut Butter
-Santa Cruz Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter
-Smucker's Natural Creamy Peanut Butter
Following the ratio, this snack is quick and easy to make. The toast provides the carbs for long term energy. The banana is a simple carb with a great source of potassium and natural sugar. Where as, the peanut butter provides the protein, but make sure to choose a peanut butter that has no added sugars, and a small ingredient list.
Healthiest Peanut Butters:
-Stonewall Kitchen Chunky Peanut Butter
- Wild Friends Classic Peanut Butter
-Santa Cruz Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter
-Smucker's Natural Creamy Peanut Butter
RxBars
When you don't have the time to make a snack, RxBars are a convenient snack that will provide the proper nutrients before your workout. Unlike other protein bars, RxBars provide actual nutrients, not just empty calories. RxBars contain dates which are high in glucose. Glucose, a simple sugar, can be easily broken down in the body and used for quick energy.
When you don't have the time to make a snack, RxBars are a convenient snack that will provide the proper nutrients before your workout. Unlike other protein bars, RxBars provide actual nutrients, not just empty calories. RxBars contain dates which are high in glucose. Glucose, a simple sugar, can be easily broken down in the body and used for quick energy.
Plain Greek Yogurt with Fruits
Plain greek yogurt is a great choice because it has twice the protein than normal yogurt. By choosing plain, you avoid the added sugars that are commonly found in traditional fruit flavored yogurts.* Additionally, by adding in fruits like strawberries and blueberries, you are not only sweetening up your yogurt...your adding vital nutrients that can help you throughout your workout.
*When choosing yogurts make sure to consult to food label....with help reading food labels click below:
Plain greek yogurt is a great choice because it has twice the protein than normal yogurt. By choosing plain, you avoid the added sugars that are commonly found in traditional fruit flavored yogurts.* Additionally, by adding in fruits like strawberries and blueberries, you are not only sweetening up your yogurt...your adding vital nutrients that can help you throughout your workout.
*When choosing yogurts make sure to consult to food label....with help reading food labels click below: