What to Eat Before and After You Exercise

In general, eating some combination of protein and carbohydrates before a workout to sustain energy and build muscle is advised, says Kate Patton, RD, who specializes in sports nutrition at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Foods with a high amount of fat or fiber, on the other hand (think broccoli or a grilled cheese sandwich), should be avoided, as they may cause stomach upset and cramping.

But what you should eat before a 30-minute power walk is going to look different from what you eat before a 20-mile training run. Here’s what you need to know.

If you’re exercising for less than an hour, first thing in the morning, McDaniel and Patton agree there’s no need to eat. Indeed, there may be a benefit to not eating before early morning workouts that aren’t too intense.

“If you have an early workout that’s easy or light and you’re trying to lose weight, it might be best to have a glass of water but skip the food,” says McDaniel, noting that this encourages your body to burn a greater percentage of body fat to fuel your workout. Research has found that people may burn more fat over the course of 24 hours if they work out before eating breakfast compared with exercising later in the day, according to a study published in the December 2015 issue of the journal EBioMedicine. (2)

But if you’re ravenous when you wake up, you may need some food in your stomach before activity. Signs that you’re too hungry to run on empty include intolerable hunger pains, headache, light-headedness or dizziness, irritability, or inability to concentrate, says Patton.

In these cases, even if you have just 10 to 15 minutes before your workout, eat a small amount of quickly digestible carbohydrates, such as 4 ounces of fruit juice, a small banana, a handful of grapes, or a handful of dry cereal to ensure you have the physical and mental energy to get moving. Other data suggests this type of small, carb-rich snack (or even a somewhat larger 200-calorie snack) may also enhance feelings of relaxation after your workout, making you that much more likely to stick with it, according to a July 2015 study published in the journal Nutrients. (3)

If you’re exercising for more than an hour first thing in the morning, you should always eat a small amount of easy-to-digest carbs — like the options mentioned above — so you have the necessary energy to sustain your workout, Patton says. If you’re waking up at least 30 minutes before your workout, you’ll have enough time to digest an even more substantial snack of around 200 calories. (Think a light breakfast, such as half an English muffin with a tablespoon of peanut butter and a few banana slices, an apple with a tablespoon of almond butter, or a half cup of plain yogurt with a small handful of granola.)

Waking up with enough time to eat a small breakfast before intense workouts may be ideal, McDaniel adds. The extra calories in your system help prevent fatigue, so you have enough energy to complete your workout at a time of day when you might otherwise feel pretty exhausted. You’ll be able to push it harder when you have some fuel in you!

If you’re exercising later in the day and you’ve eaten a meal within the last two to three hours, you should be fine to do your workout without any additional source of pre-workout fuel, says McDaniel. But if you haven’t eaten recently, you should have a 100- to 200-calorie snack within 30 minutes to an hour before your workout so you’re mentally and physically prepared.

How long should you wait to exercise after eating? If you’ve just eaten a meal, you should wait two to three hours before you work out; and if you’ve just eaten a snack, wait about a half hour, McDaniel says.

If you’re going to do a cardio workout, this snack should be higher-carbohydrate, moderate in protein, and low-fat (but you don’t need to go fat-free). Specific examples include: a whole-wheat tortilla with a smear of peanut butter and a banana, half a turkey sandwich, or oatmeal with fruit and nuts.

If you’re going to do strength training, this snack should be higher in protein, moderate in carbohydrates, and low-fat. (4) Specific examples include: eggs and a slice of whole wheat toast, cottage cheese with fruit, or Greek yogurt with fruit and nuts. 

How Long Before a Workout Should You Eat?

Many fitness devotees are all too familiar with the nausea-inducing feeling of stepping on the treadmill a tad too soon after munching on a hearty pre-workout snack. Because, just like there are certain foods to avoid at all costs ahead of a sweat sesh, there is also a recommended amount of time you should wait between food intake and elevating your heart rate.

How long before a workout should you eat?

Luckily, there is a health-expert-approved guideline you can follow closely. “You should usually wait for one to two hours after a meal before beginning a strenuous workout,” says Victor Romano, MD, an Illinois-based orthopedics and sports medicine specialist. “The body needs time to digest the food, which requires energy and increased blood flow to the stomach.”

It typically takes food anywhere from two to four hours to fully transition from your stomach to your small intestine after you eat, and while you don’t need to wait until your breakfast (or snack, lunch, and so on) are fully digested, it will feel best if you give your body some time to process your meal before you hop into a HIIT class.

“You should usually wait for one to two hours after a meal before beginning a strenuous workout. ” —Victor Romano, MD

That being said, the science of not gagging halfway through your workout is not a perfect one, and this is largely because everyone metabolizes food differently, according to Amanda Lemein, MS, RD, LDN, a Chicago-based dietitian. She adds that there are two important factors to consider when it comes to timing your workout fuel properly: First, your own habits and body. Second, the size and contents of the meal.

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Meal size and composition matter

Both the amount of food that you’re eating and what you choose to nosh on pre-workout will largely determine how long you should wait before exercising. As Lemein emphasizes, everyone’s needs are different in this area—but generally-speaking, the larger the meal you consume, the longer it will take to digest. This ups the amount of time you should wait before working out.

In addition, foods that are higher in fiber, protein, and fat will be digested slower than meals containing a larger proportion of simple carbohydrates and/or lean protein. To shorten the amount of time you’ll need to wait before you feel comfortable exercising after a meal, go for carbs and lean proteins. These will both provide sustained energy without slowing down your digestive process.

Potential side effects of exercising too soon after you eat

If you start exerting yourself too soon after eating, Lemein warns that your body will start sending most of its energy toward your muscles, keeping your food from digesting. She adds that this is especially true for larger meals that are more likely to put you in a “snooze” than “sprint” mindset. “It can really affect your performance when you’re [feeling] a little sluggish, and therefore you’re really not getting the most out of it anyway.”

Specific side effects will vary from person to person greatly, but jumping the gun on that post-lunch spin class could result in a few of these uncomfortable symptoms:

• Nausea
• Cramping
• Acid reflux
• Fatigue
• Indigestion
• Vomiting

What to eat after exercise: pre-workout snack ideas

As mentioned, try to eat something with both carbohydrates and a bit of lean protein at least one to two hours before you exercise. A few delicious ideas that won’t cause stomach discomfort are banana with peanut butter, fruit and soy milk smoothies, oatmeal or yogurt with fresh berries, dried fruit with nuts, or almond butter and jelly on whole wheat bread.

If you are short on time and cannot wait the full one to two hours, Lemein recommends nixing the protein and just going for simple forms of carbohydrates, like applesauce, fruit leather, raisins or dates, or crackers.

Everyone metabolizes and digests food differently, so if you’re really looking to optimize your snacking regimen for optimum performance, try taking note of which foods help you reach that coveted post-gym high, and which ones make you feel queasy mid-pike press.

You can also try a digestion-boosting workout, like this one from Tracy Anderson, to get your gut back on track if you’re feeling bleh.

Originally posted July 30, 2018, updated March 5, 2021 with additional reporting by Betty Gold.

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Eating and Exercise: Should You Eat After Exercising? Before? How Long and What?

Eating and Exercise:
Should You Eat After Exercising? Before?
How Long and What?

Many of us grew up with the strict advice to wait at least one hour after eating to go swimming — or else we’d be stricken with severe cramps and inevitably sink to the bottom.

Now that we’re grown, many of us are still holding on to the notion that we shouldn’t eat anything before we exercise. Meanwhile, many of us don’t take the time to stop and eat something after we workout either, but should we?

Eating Before Exercise: Should You?

Your body needs fuel (i.e. food) to make it through your workout, but too much of it can actually slow you down. So when it comes to eating and exercise, timing, quantity and the type of exercise you’re doing make all the difference. Here are the major “rules” you need to know:

• If you exercise first thing in the morning, get up early enough (two to three hours ahead of time) to eat a full breakfast. If you only have an hour to spare you should still eat something, just make it a light snack.
• You should wait to exercise if you’ve eaten a large meal (at least three to four hours, but sometimes up to six, is required). This is because it takes your body some time to digest a large meal, but intense exercise slows your digestion (and instead diverts energy to your muscles). The result could be cramping, an upset stomach and diarrhea. If you’ve eaten a small meal, you should still wait two to three hours before working out intensely.
• Experiment with snacks. For some people, a small snack (like a banana) right before, and even during, exercise provides an energy boost. For others, it can make them feel lightheaded. You should do whatever feels good to you.

When it comes to eating before exercise, the type of food, and your workout, are important. If you are going to engage in high-intensity activity (such as running, aerobics or kickboxing) you need to give yourself a longer lead time for your food to digest.

On the other hand, if your workout is going to be more gentle (a long walk, for instance) you can get away with eating closer to your workout time.

You should refrain from eating foods high in fat prior to your exercise, because these foods will stay in your stomach longer (and could upset it). Foods that are high in fiber should also be avoided, as they could stimulate your digestive system when your energy is needed elsewhere.

Instead, foods that are high in carbohydrates and moderate in protein will satisfy your hunger, be easily digested and help normalize your blood sugar, so you feel at the top of your game come workout time.

Examples of good before-workout snacks include:

• Fresh fruit and a small amount of almond butter
• Low-fat soup (vegetable, chicken noodle, etc.)
• A whole-grain bagel with whole-fruit jelly
• A banana and yogurt

Should You Eat During Your Workout?

If you are going to be working out intensely for an extended period of time (over one hour), your body will likely need to be replenished to avoid getting tired. A small piece of fruit or a sport’s drink would suffice (but keep in mind that sport’s drinks often contain added sugars, artificial flavors and artificial colors).

However, most of the time just drinking water is enough to keep your body going during your workout.

After Workout Eating Tips

Exercise, though incredibly good for your health, puts stress on your body. Eating the right foods after you exercise is essential to helping your muscles recover and replace their glycogen stores for energy. This is especially important if you work out intensely or often (daily or more).

You should eat carbohydrates (such as a piece of fruit, raw veggies or whole-grain crackers) as soon as possible after exercising, and eat some protein (a hard-boiled egg, nuts, turkey, chicken, etc.) within two hours of your workout.

Though you may not be in the habit of paying attention to what you eat before and after your workout, doing so can help you get the most out of your exercise. Experiment with different foods and timing and you’ll easily find the combination that feels best for your body.

What to do AFTER a Workout to Get Maximum Benefit From Your Exercise

It’s somewhat instinctive to warm-up before a workout. You may jog in place a little, shake out your arms, do a few stretches, and some other movements to get your heart pumping and your body feeling loose before you exercise. After you’re done exercising, however, you may be tired, and taking the time to cool down and support your body post-workout may be the last thing on your mind.

But as you may suspect, establishing a proper after-workout routine is incredibly important. Taking care of your body after exercise will impact your muscles (their strength and soreness), how well your exercise is received and even how much strain you put on your heart. So if you’re taking the healthy step of exercising, be sure to extend it to include these simple, yet essential, after-workout tips.

Stretch Right After Your Workout

According to the Mayo Clinic, stretching is beneficial both after your warm up and before your cool down session, but if you only have time to do it once, you should do it after your workout, before you cool down. At this time, your muscles are warm and more elastic, and stretching increases your flexibility and maximizes the range of motion around your joints. You should stretch all the major muscles groups that you used during your workout.

If it feels more comfortable to you, you can also cool down and then stretch. Some experts recommend cooling down (to slow your heart rate) first, and stretching after.

Cool Down

After you stretch, it’s time to cool down (stretching is not all it takes to cool down). During the cool down, your heart, lungs and blood flow slowly return to their normal states, which is essential to reduce strain on your heart and help prevent muscle strain and soreness. It also keeps you from feeling dizzy, faint or sick after your workout.

To cool down, you should slow your aerobic activity down to a level that allows your heart rate to gradually decrease. A five-minute walk on a treadmill, for instance, works well.

Stay Hydrated

You know it’s important to drink water during your workout, but it’s just as important to stay hydrated afterward as well. Experts typically recommend drinking an additional two to three cups of water within two hours of finishing your workout. You should then keep drinking water regularly, as even if you don’t feel thirsty it’s still quite possible to be dehydrated.

Eat a Mix of Protein and Carbs

Though exercise is extremely beneficial, it does take a lot of effort on your body’s part. After your workout, it’s important to repair your muscles and replenish your glycogen stores for energy.

Most experts recommend eating something within 90 minutes of finishing your workout, but sooner is better. What should you eat? Ideally, a mixture of high-protein and complex carbohydrate foods. The protein helps repair muscles while the carbs will help give you energy. Some examples of healthy, post-workout foods include a tuna sandwich on whole-wheat bread, nuts and fruit, yogurt or cheese and whole-grain crackers or raw veggies. Having a protein shake after a workout is also satisfactory.

Eating a combination of protein and carbs after exercise may also help to reduce muscle soreness, according to a study published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. Thirty minutes after finishing a workout, exercisers were given either a drink containing 6 percent carbs, 10 percent carbs or 8 percent carbs plus 2 percent protein. Those who drank the carb/protein beverage reported feeling only half as sore as those who had the carbs-only drinks.

So next time you exercise, remember that your workout isn’t complete until you’ve done these simple post-workout tips. They’ll ensure that you get the maximum benefits from your exercise, with a minimum of strain to your body.

• Stretch
• Cool down
• Stay hydrated
• Eat a mix of protein and complex carbs

Sources

ESPN Sports Nutrition

The Mayo Clinic

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The Timing Of Your Meal Before A Workout

The timing of your food before a workout can make a big difference
to how you feel and also to your performance.

Here at www.thebodycamp.com we understand that timing the consumption and choosing the type of foods before a fat burning session is critical to the success of the workouts!

There are no hard and fast rules but, for most workouts, you should leave 1 – 4 hours after eating before exercising, depending on the size of your meal and what foods you’re eating. In a study at the University of North Carolina, athletes who ate 3 hours before a run were able to exercise longer than those who ate 6 hours beforehand.

Essentially you need to leave enough time to digest the food but not too long a gap otherwise this energy will be used up by the time you begin exercising. Eating a meal too close to training could make you feel uncomfortable, ‘heavy’ and nauseous as the blood supply diverts from the stomach and digestive organs to the muscles to provide the necessary energy for muscular work. That’s why stomach cramps and stomach aches are the most common complaints when trying to run on a full stomach. The body is not designed to digest a big meal AND exercise at the same time!

On the other hand, leaving too long a gap means you may feel hungry and light headed during exercise and lacking energy. The closer your pre-workout meal is to your workout, the smaller it must be. If you have only a couple of hours before your workout, then eat a small meal of 300 – 400 calories. No time for a meal? Then have a small snack (e.g. bananas, yogurt or porridge) or a smoothie 30 – 60 minutes beforehand. It’s a myth that eating during the hour before exercise results in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). If you are able to eat 4 hours before your workout then you can probably eat a larger meal of 600 – 800 calories, or approximately 10 calories/kg of body weight. You should feel comfortable at the start of your workout, neither hungry nor full.

In practice, the exact timing of your pre-exercise meal will probably depend on constraints such as work hours, travel and session times. Plan meals as best you can around these commitments. For example, if you work out at 7 o’clock, plan to eat a substantial lunch followed by a small (300- 400 calorie) pre-exercise meal at 5 o’clock. If you prefer training at 5 o’clock, then eat your pre-exercise meal (lunch) at 1 o’clock followed by a snack of 100 – 300 calories 30 – 60 minutes before your workout if you’re feeling hungry.

For best results, listen to your body. You may need to experiment with timing – if you feel like the meal hasn’t settled, wait longer before working out and eat earlier before your next session.

Rick Parcell

Europe’s No 1 Mindful Master Coach

The Body Camp

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Should You Exercise After Eating? Here’s Everything to Know

Timing is everything. You will have to wait for a certain amount of time before diving into any workout. What is wrong with exercising after eating? 

You’ll find out in this post.

Is it bad to exercise after eating?

Exercise after eating a large meal immediately can lead to cramping, nausea and vomiting, and digestive health issues such as reflux and bloating.

Plus, it will also make you feel sluggish while working out.  

However, not everyone is the same because some people don’t have a problem with it. Still, it is best to do the safer way.

There’s nothing to lose. It would be best to give your body time to have an undisturbed gastric emptying and nutrient and water absorption.

In a study, gastrointestinal problems are common among endurance athletes, which cause underperformance in their events.

It is explained that it is crucial to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort during activity. Hence, your splanchnic circulation or the organs in the abdominal cavity must maintain adequate perfusion. 

It is indeed essential to eat something before you hit the gym. Just make sure to know when to eat and how much you should eat on a gym day.

You can grab a pre-workout snack such as a light sandwich, an energy bar, or a meal replacement to provide the calories you need for a successful workout.

On the other hand, before munching on any snack, ask yourself if you There’s need to.

You don’t necessarily have to eat before exercise as long as you have already optimally fueled up for the day.

But, if you know you most likely run low on energy in the middle of a workout, you can get something light, then some give time for the stomach to empty to lighten up until it’s okay to start exercising.

How long to wait to exercise after eating?

After eating a large meal, you have to wait three to four hours before working out as a rule of thumb. 

If you have only taken a snack or a light meal, you can shorten the wait time to at least 30 minutes for a light exercise.

If you are going to do a vigorous workout, do it one or two hours after eating. 

What are the best light exercises after eating?

An intense workout might be too much for your stomach to handle.

When you’re also excited to get your body moving, or you just simply cannot wait to start with your workout, here are some kinds of light exercises that you can try.  

1.

Yoga

Yoga can help your digestion and increase energy levels and get your body ready in just 15 minutes. Try these kinds of yoga poses:

Sukhasana, also known as the “easy pose.”

Grab a yoga mat, then sit on it with your legs crossed. Rest your arms stretched over your knees.

Draw your stomach in and keep your back straight and roll your shoulders back and down. Relax and close your eyes and breathe normally. 

Seated Spinal Twist

Sit up straight on your yoga mat and stretch out your legs in front of you. Start with your left knee and bend it in, then place the sole of your left foot on the floor. Do the same way with your right leg. 

High Lunge Variation

Stand on your yoga mat and take a large step backward with your left leg.

Then, bend your right knee and clasp your hands together behind your back, drawing your arms backward to open your chest.

Return to the starting position, then do the same thing with your right leg.

2. Walking 

In the early stage of the digestion process following a meal, you may be at risk of having an upset stomach if you start with an intense workout.

A study suggests keeping the intensity low to moderate without being out of breath.

A low-impact activity such as walking after eating for at least 10 minutes will help and then increase the duration and pace as tolerated. 

Can exercise after dinner help with weight loss?

It’s hard to exercise first thing of the day, especially if you’re not a morning person or you can’t only find the time to work out.

Hence, that leaves you only night time to do it. Actually, there’s no BAD time to work out.

What’s more important is that you have organized your schedule and fit it together with your other obligations and regularly commit to your workouts. 

Prepare your meal plan and workout activities. In losing weight, you have to ensure that you are eating fewer calories than you burn.

You can do your workouts at any time of the day. Exercising at night can promote good sleep and hygiene habits.

It will only make you stay up all night if you were doing strenuous physical activity. 

Is it okay to exercise after eating too much?

Remember that it is generally not advisable to exercise immediately after any meal.

You have to wait and give time for your stomach to digest the food you ate. One thing you do not wish to happen is the point where your workouts hinder your digestion process.

Takeaway

Eat when you need to before exercising. Remember, the bigger the meal you consumed, the more time you should patiently wait to exercise.

Whether you are trying to stay healthy, lose, gain, or maintain weight, you remember why it is essential to patiently give your stomach time to digest all those tasty dishes you ate.

Your workout experience should be as pleasant as possible.

How Long After You Eat Can You Workout?

How Long After You Eat Can You Workout?

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Exercise after eating is primarily a personal preference. While getting enough of the right macronutrients before a workout is crucial, digestion is also important. You want to eat close enough to your workout that you have enough energy, but not so close that you experience an upset stomach. The latter factor largely depends on your own body. What you eat before a workout determines not only how soon you can exercise, but also how well you perform.

It’s All About Digestion

If you get to the gym right after eating a big meal, your body hasn’t had time to process the food you’ve just consumed. A light snack may not cause you much trouble, but a big meal too soon might affect your performance, according to registered dietitian Christopher R. Mohr.

Some people have stomachs of steel and can work out on a full stomach without problems. Others have more sensitive stomachs and might experience stomach pain, nausea or other gastrointestinal problems if they eat too soon before a workout. Sports nutritionist Molly Kimball told ABC News that people need to experiment with pre-workout nutrition to see what works best for them.

Read more: 10 Nutrition Mistakes That Undermine Workout Results

Keeping It in the Window

You don’t want to wait too long after you eat to work out. The carbs and protein you just ate play roles in how much energy you have to exercise, how effective your workout will be and how well you’ll recover after your workout.

Working out on an empty stomach leaves you low on fuel. Without enough carbohydrates, which are the body’s main source of energy during exercise, you may feel sluggish and have low energy. Working out on an empty stomach can also cause a drastic drop in blood sugar, which can leave you feeling lightheaded and nauseated, according to PartnerMD.

If you are a weightlifter or bodybuilder, your protein needs increase. You should be eating protein throughout the day, but especially in the period before and after your workout. Protein, which is important for recovery, is what builds muscle.

Read more: What Are Causes of Fatigue During Exercise?

For the Long Haul

In certain situations, you might need to eat during your workout. For example, if you’re training for a half-marathon, some of your training runs are likely to be long. If exercise last more than one hour, registered dietitian Lee Murphy recommends eating 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrate from either easily digestible foods like bread and bananas or from sports drinks. According to Brian St. Pierre of Precision Nutrition, bodybuilders may need to consume a protein and carbohydrate drink during their workout.

Good Pre-Workout Snacks

Two to three hours before your workout, St. Pierre recommends a meal containing carbohydrates, protein and fats. Eat equal portions of a protein, such as fish or lean chicken, and vegetables and have one or two servings of carbohydrate-dense foods, such as brown rice and fruit. You can also include a small portion of healthy fats from nuts or oils.

Within one hour of your workout, St. Pierre says a shake is your best bet because it will digest more quickly. His favorite recipe includes a scoop of chocolate protein powder, a fist-full of spinach, a banana, a tablespoon of nut butter and 8 ounces of unsweetened almond milk.

Read more: The Best Pre-Workout Foods to Eat

What Happens If You Exercise After Eating

When exercising before eating, the goal is to boost your energy without upsetting your stomach.

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It can be hard to figure out how to eat around your workout schedule. If you exercise too soon after eating, you might feel sick. And if you eat too little or not at all before a workout, you might be feeling weak and low on energy.

So what do you do? Here’s some expert-backed advice on finding the right balance.

What Happens if You Exercise Right After Eating

There are many perks to grabbing a pre-workout snack, making it something many registered dietitians recommend. According to Brittany Modell, RD, CDN, a registered dietitian and founder of Brittany Model Nutrition and Wellness in New York City, you should treat your pre-workout foods as fuel. The right foods “can help prevent low blood sugar, settle your stomach and fuel your muscles,” she says.

If you’ve ever exercised right after eating only to feel nauseated, you’re not alone. “Some people can eat minutes before exercising and have no issues. Others have to wait at least 30 to 60 minutes,” says Tony Castillo, RDN, LDN, a dietitian and co-founder of Nutrition for Performance in Clearwater, Florida.

While the body is still able to digest food during easy and moderately hard exercise, that’s not the case during more sweat-inducing sessions. “During intense exercise, there is a shift of blood flow from stomach to working muscles, which may create some gastrointestinal issues,” Modell says.

Examples include stomachaches, nausea and heartburn. Because exercise can cause intra-abdominal pressure, it can lead to reflux and acid reflux-related symptoms during your workout. Sometimes it can even cause diarrhea, also known as runner’s diarrhea, according to the Mayo Clinic. That’s why it’s important to wait at least an hour or more before exercising after you’ve eaten a full meal. (But more on that below.)

The Best Pre-Workout Foods for Your Exercise Schedule

Exactly how bad it is to exercise right after eating largely depends on the type of food you eat and the workout you do. Here’s the best way to make your pre-workout fuel work for you, depending on when you plan to eat and exercise.

If You’re Working Out in an Hour or So

Keep your pre-workout snacks light. To get the most out of your workouts — and keep your stomach happy — Modell suggests eating mostly carbs. “That ensures your body has fuel to exercise,” he says. “Try a piece of fruit, a slice of toast or some granola.”

A high-carbohydrate, low-fat meal that has a moderate amount of protein is also easy to digest and will help you maintain your blood sugar. Why such an emphasis on fast-acting carbs? “They’re more readily available for your muscles to use up and empty quickly from the stomach, compared to a protein or fat,” she says. Castillo notes that high-protein and high-fat foods take longer to digest, making them more likely to hang around in your stomach during exercise and make you feel sick.

If You’re Working Out in a Couple Hours or More

You can eat a full and balanced meal about two to three hours in advance of your workout. This way, your body has time to fully digest the nutrients in order to use them.

Examples of a great pre-workout meal include oatmeal or whole-grain toast with nut butter, an egg and a piece of fruit or a turkey sandwich on whole-grain bread. These foods contain the right combo of carbs, protein and fat to help you feel satiated while delivering glycogen, aka stored fuel, to your muscles.

Protein is particularly important for muscle recovery and growth, so getting your fill of it before your sweat session gives your body a steady stream of the muscle-building nutrient. Some great sources of lean protein are eggs, chicken, fish, lean, grass-fed beef, tempeh and tofu.

Healthy fats also help enhance exercise performance by providing fuel for long, endurance workouts. Some examples of healthy fats are nuts, seeds and avocados.

The Bottom Line: How Bad Is It to Exercise After Eating?

When it comes down to it, exercising right after eating is a personal choice, Castillo says. It may take some trial and error to see what helps you maintain your routine and reach your goals while feeling your best. You have to do what works best for your body.

Tip

Whether you decide to exercise before or after eating, one thing you should always do is drink water before, during and after your workout. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends drinking 17 ounces of fluid (2 to 3 cups of water) 2 hours before exercise.

90,000 How long after a meal can you go in for sports and when you can eat

To get rid of excess weight and effectively build muscle mass, physical activity is necessary, and you can not argue with that. Proper and balanced nutrition is also important, and it is imperative that nutrition and your training schedule are in sync. Many people are worried about how long after a meal they can go in for sports, and why exactly so. Let’s try to figure it out.

Can I go in for sports after eating

Now you can often find recommendations to do on an empty stomach, since such workouts contribute to fat burning.And this can be explained, but many experts disagree with this. They believe that even before light physical activity, food should be taken. But, of course, a certain interval of time must elapse between them.

Let’s try to figure out why it’s not worth doing on an empty stomach. It is clear that in the process of physical activity we expend a lot of energy. As a result, you can experience overstrain and decreased performance when the body’s energy reserves are almost exhausted.

There is quite a lot of evidence that fasting before physical activity can cause fainting. But it is also important not to overeat, and this applies to both food intake and diet during the day as a whole.

If you eat heavy fatty foods before starting physical activity, you will give your body an increased load. Judge for yourself: he is busy digesting it, and you start reading to do it. It will be very difficult for the internal organs. The result is weakness, malaise, abdominal pain and loss of performance.This explains why you can’t exercise after eating. Therefore, you should not go to practice right away, but training on an empty stomach can provoke problems. You can eat, but it is important to do it right.

Power mode

For those who go in for sports, diet is as important as the quality of food. And you need to know when to exercise after eating. The answer will depend on the size of your portions. For example, , if you eat a large meal three times a day, then let the break between eating and exercising is at least two hours.

This will be enough for the body to have time to assimilate the eaten. Those who use fractional meals and eat small portions can reduce the time between meals and activities to one hour.

Please note that this is not a universal recommendation as the time of day during which you exercise is also important. If you train in the morning, then you can start the lesson already 40 minutes after eating. This is due to the fact that in the first half of the day the body is very efficient, and it absorbs food quickly enough.But keep in mind that it must be light and quickly digestible, otherwise it may not be able to cope during this period.

If you have time limits, you can drink a glass of tea or juice instead of breakfast, and start exercising after half an hour. If classes will be held in the afternoon, then after eating, try to wait at least 1.5 hours.

Note that other factors also play a role. For example, the individual characteristics of your body, type of physical activity, duration and intensity of training.For example, an athlete who does vigorous strength training on a regular basis should eat differently than a girl who exercises easily a couple of times a week to maintain a figure.

Another question that interests many people is how much you can eat before training, the purpose of which is to lose weight. Here it is worth remembering the basic principle that allows you to lose weight – you need to spend more energy than you consume. But it is also important not to starve. The diet should be complete and balanced enough to ensure the performance of all systems in your body.If the calorie deficit is too severe, your metabolism will slow down dramatically, and you will get the opposite effect, and you will also earn a lot of health problems.

When to exercise – before meals or after? It all depends on your biorhythms. But in both the first and second cases, a certain time must pass between physical activity and food.

What is better to eat before training

To be productive after eating sports, you need to know what to eat.

If you work hard to lose weight, you need carbohydrates. They help maintain the required glucose concentration in the blood. It is worth understanding the difference between high and low glycemic carbohydrates. If you eat foods with a high GI, you will only increase the concentration of sugar in your blood and will not get positive results. And foods with a lower GI are different – they just regulate the level of sugar, without provoking its spikes.

Useful carbohydrates are cereals, fruits, vegetables, berries. Harmful – sweets, pastries and the like.

Also you need to give the body enough protein compounds, which will prevent the destruction of muscle tissue. Proteins contribute to high-quality saturation for a long time, and the body spends a lot of energy on their assimilation, so it is almost impossible to recover from them.

Fat-rich foods should not be consumed before exercise. They are processed by the body for a long time, and can increase the load on the digestive system.

What to eat after class?

In the process of physical activity, you expend a lot of energy, and you need to replenish its reserves, and do it right. You can find recommendations that you can eat only 3-4 or more hours after class. This is explained allegedly by the fact that eating food earlier than this period will provoke a decrease in the effectiveness of the lesson.

This is actually not the case. The right food will go into muscle, not fat. You can have a snack after half an hour after class.This will make it possible to activate the recovery processes, and all nutritional components will be spent useful, without being transformed into fats. In practice, most athletes can confirm that if they do not eat for two or more hours after training, the intensity decreases.

This also has its own explanation. The body will strive to restore energy balance, but it will not receive food. In view of this, the processes of catabolism are activated. Experts recommend consuming carbohydrates.There are also foods to avoid for some time after training:

• Fats, because they slow down the delivery of carbohydrates into the bloodstream.
• Caffeine-containing foods that increase the concentration of insulin and thereby slow down the synthesis of glycogen in the liver and muscle tissues. Therefore, those who like to drink a cup of coffee after a workout should wait.

How to organize sports nutrition correctly

Initially, you need to understand that as such a universal menu does not exist – each organism is unique and has a number of its own characteristics.For example, someone does not want to eat at all in the morning, and is limited to coffee and toast, while others have a very strong appetite. It is very important to find a middle ground here. If we talk specifically about breakfast, then it is necessary to use it, since the body needs energy for the day ahead, moreover, the absence of this meal does not allow metabolic processes to work to the fullest.

When doing, for example, morning jogging, remember about such a moment as a decrease in glycogen stores overnight. It is better to have a snack so that the concentration of sugar in the blood does not drop to the limit. Exercising regularly, you yourself will feel how much after sports you can eat – you need to listen to the body.

It is worth noting such an important point as the use of water. The body requires fluid, and you need to give it enough , otherwise dehydration is possible. Especially considering the fact that in the process of physical activity, the body already loses a lot of fluid. Experts recommend drinking 1-2 glasses of water before class, so that the body is better free of toxic substances.Also drink water during your workout to stay hydrated.

If you do not train in the morning, and you have them long enough – an hour or more, then you have time to eat a hearty meal in a couple of hours. And, as already mentioned, it is worth paying special attention to the right carbohydrates.

After class, you can have a snack after half an hour. Let the main meal be in about an hour, and the main products that you should pay attention to – lean fish and meat, cereals, vegetables.

And, of course, do not forget that if you train hard, then your entire diet should be correct and balanced. It should have enough of the nutrients you need, proteins, carbohydrates, and healthy fats. It is in combination with proper nutrition that physical activity will give maximum results.

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90,000 Meals before and after training

If you often visit a fitness club, then you probably at least once thought about when to eat: before or after a workout? Maybe it’s better to do without food altogether? And here’s another reason for thought: how much time after training should elapse before the first snack?

There are certain rules, following which will help you to keep yourself in shape, not to overeat, but also not to starve before and after training.

The main rule, which all nutritionists tirelessly talk about, is that you need to eat in small portions every 3-4 hours. If your schedule includes classes in a fitness club, then it is better to calculate in advance the hours of meals throughout the day.

Pre-workout meal

If it is more convenient for you to eat before exercise – this is usually suitable for those who exercise in the evening – then the food should not be heavy and greasy so that you feel at ease during exercise.

At least one hour before training, you need to eat a dish consisting of complex carbohydrates and proteins. This can be a fresh vegetable salad, buckwheat, brown rice, some whole grain bread and lean stew, or baked fish.

Do not eat food that takes a long time to digest: fatty meats, fried foods, salads dressed with mayonnaise, baked goods.

If you train in the morning, then you can do without breakfast. It is enough to drink a large glass of pure mineral water. And don’t overload your body with exercise – just cardio with minimal strength training.

After training

You also need to eat after exercise – this will promote muscle recovery and uplift your mood. It is recommended to take a break of 1.5-2 hours.

If this time falls on a day or early evening, then you can eat lean protein foods and vegetables: chicken breast, vegetables, herbs, light cheese, bread.

And if you left the gym late in the evening and do not want to gorge yourself at night, you can get by, for example, low-fat kefir and half an unsweetened apple.It is generally better to exclude any sweets both before and after training.

Proteins and force loading

If your goal is to build muscle, then you should first of all turn to strength training, immediately after which it is recommended to eat a portion of protein.

Of course, today there are special sports nutrition, for example, protein shakes. However, it is still better to eat natural foods with a high protein content: white lean meat, eggs, cottage cheese.

Weekend mode

If you manage to work out in the fitness center only on weekends, then you should not count on quick weight loss. Add stress on weekdays: walk, climb the stairs, not the elevator, pump the press while watching the evening news.

For wellness fitness activities such as Pilates, stretching can take a little longer as long as long breaks in meals do not interfere with your regular diet. By the way, if you practice the so-called fasting days, it is these easy exercises that will suit you.

90,000 Sports after meals: how long you can do it

What happens to the human body after eating

After eating, the hormone serotonin begins to be produced in the human body. He is responsible for a good mood. Additionally, the substance takes part in metabolism, normalizes blood clotting, improves the quality of rest and sleep. Serotonin slows down the aging of the body and also causes drowsiness.

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Feeling tired is exacerbated by 2 other factors. The first is to reduce the production of orexins. These are compounds that make a person awake when hungry. In nature, this pushes animals to search for food. After eating, the blood rushes to the stomach, and the body spends most of its resources on digesting food. As a result, you have to save energy on other tasks, which makes you want to lie down.

Why you shouldn’t train right after eating

There are several reasons why you shouldn’t train right after a meal.This is an unsuitable condition for exercise, possible digestive problems and low fat burning efficiency.

Problems with digestion

Undigested food with active movements begins to move through the stomach. This causes discomfort, sometimes pain. Heartburn may occur due to the reflux of gastric juice into the esophagus. The need to expend energy on exercise interferes with the normal digestion of food. As a result, not all nutrients are absorbed from the products, the risk of diarrhea increases due to disorders of food processing and increased peristalsis.

Improper Condition

Muscles need blood during exercise to improve their performance. Along with it, nutrients and oxygen are supplied. Without this influx, it becomes more difficult to play sports, and the risk of fainting increases. The body is forced to divide resources between 2 tasks: digesting food and ensuring physical activity. As a result, he is unable to effectively accomplish either one or the other.

The second problem is related to the psychological state. After eating, a person wants to lie down, not exercise.As a result, you have to practice through force, without desire. This causes disgust for sports. If a person does this on a regular basis, he does not benefit from training, but harm, since the level of stress increases, cortisol is produced. There is an increased risk of giving up sports altogether.

Low efficiency of fat burning

First of all, fat burning worsens due to poor blood circulation and congestion in the stomach. In addition, the task is made more difficult by the high insulin levels.It is a hormone that is responsible for the distribution of the received energy: thanks to it, something enters the cells, and the rest is converted into fat.

As a result, a person spends fewer calories during exercise after eating. This is mainly the energy that he just got from food. The existing fat reserves remain intact, therefore, it is not possible to correct the figure.

Drinking regime

Water is drunk not only before, but also after and during classes.This is due to the rapid release of moisture from the body during exercise and possible dehydration. The latter reduces the effectiveness of training.

1.5-2 liters of water should be consumed per day. With a high level of physical activity, the rate increases by 1.5 times. This is due to the need to warm up the muscles, increased blood supply and accelerated metabolism.

With a lack of fluid, the body’s working capacity decreases, the build-up of muscle mass worsens, and the metabolism slows down.

Before classes, they drink water twice: 0.5 liters 2 hours before exercise and a glass just before starting.Drinking too much should not be done, otherwise it will cause discomfort and interfere with training.

In the process, they consume as much liquid as the body loses. To calculate this indicator, you need to weigh yourself before and after the loads. They do not drink the entire portion at once, but divide it several times: take several sips, repeat every 15-20 minutes. You can not take into account the amount of lost fluid, but focus on the feeling of thirst, but you will have to listen carefully to the signals of the body.

After training, drink another 0.3-0.5 liters, if desired.This helps to restore the amount of fluid that the body has lost in the process. An additional portion also prevents dehydration, since moisture removal continues for some time after physical exertion.

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What to eat before exercise to reduce waiting time

To recover faster after eating, you can adjust the menu and choose the most suitable foods for each type of exercise.

Strength training

It is preferable to eat lean protein sources or complex carbohydrates before strength training. The former will promote muscle growth. Carbohydrates provide the body with energy. After that, you can do it only after 1.5 hours.

If you need a quick snack, choose foods that are easily digestible. For example, berries, sour milk cheese, crisp bread or protein omelet. After these dishes, it is enough to wait only half an hour.

Cardio

Eat 1.5-2 hours before cardio.If hunger occurs shortly before class, a light snack is allowed. It should be a protein product. For example, a yolk-free omelet, homemade yogurt, or a protein shake.

If cardio training is intense, follow the same guidelines as for strength training. They begin to study in 30-45 minutes.

Yoga or Pilates

It is recommended to eat at least 2 hours before exercising. If you feel hungry, you can have a snack with easy-to-digest foods.

The following options are suitable for a snack:

1. Bananas.They give a boost of energy, relieve muscle spasms and normalize digestion.
2. Avocado. They are digested quickly, while providing a long-lasting feeling of fullness.
3. Fruit smoothie. Provide fluid and nutrients. Absorbed better than pure fruits and berries.
4. Apples. Normalizes stomach acidity, prevents heartburn and facilitates the breakdown of fats.
5. Almonds. Provides a long-lasting feeling of fullness. If you have time, it is better to pre-soak the nuts in water.
6. Raisins. Gives a sharp burst of vivacity, it becomes easier to practice. Other dried fruits and various bars can be analogous, but their calorie content should be in the range of 150-300 kcal.
7. Berries or oatmeal. They contain a lot of fiber, which swells up in the stomach and makes you feel full.

How long after a meal you can exercise

How long after a meal you can go in for sports depends on the nature of the food eaten. In standard cases, this is 1.5-2 hours.If you made a light breakfast in the morning, you can train in half an hour. You can determine the right time for classes by how you feel. The main criterion is the absence of a feeling of heaviness in the stomach.

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When is it better to exercise: before or after a meal

It is impossible to say unequivocally when it is better to exercise: before or after a meal. It depends on the nature and intensity of the load.If you are planning a light jog after waking up, you can skip breakfast. However, before intense physical activity, be sure to eat well.

Some beginners believe that by exercising on an empty stomach, you can burn more fat. This is wrong. In the process of such training, the body first of all takes energy from glycogen – the liver’s reserves. If they are not enough, muscle destruction begins. In the long term, this leads to difficulties in body shaping.

A person can neither build muscle nor burn fat, because after the breakdown of fibers, the body burns fewer calories at rest.

How much after exercise you can eat

Regardless of the purpose of the exercise, after exercise you need to eat for half an hour. At this time, the body most of all needs nutrients. Otherwise, part of the muscle fibers will suffer during fasting.

When losing weight

When losing weight after training, you need to consume 2 times less calories than was spent on activity. The most suitable foods are low-fat cottage cheese with fruits or dried fruits, a protein shake, or a protein omelet with crispbread.

When gaining weight

When gaining weight after exercise, eat proteins and carbohydrates. The latter should be 60%. Fruits and vegetables are good sources of carbohydrates. To restore muscle fibers, the body must receive at least 15 g of protein.

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How long after a meal can a person exercise? Nutrition before, after and during your workout.

Those who find it easy to wake up early. There are 20-25% of such larks. But 30-40% of people are owls, and they prefer going to the gym in the evening. The rest were just lucky – they don’t care when to get up.

Morning: “for”

Decreased appetite for the whole day

Scientists from the UK compared data from surveys conducted among runners. It turned out that those who ran in the morning were less hungry during the day than fans of evening jogging.Scientists have suggested that morning exercise suppresses the release of hormones responsible for appetite. This means that for those who tend to overeat, after a morning workout, it will be easier to cope with the habit of chewing something all the time.

It’s easier to burn fat in the morning

During physical activity, carbohydrates are first consumed and only after the twentieth minute of movement, the muscles receive energy from fat. That is why long workouts, not shorter than 40 minutes, have always been recommended for losing weight.However, recent research from the American College of Sports Medicine shows that an exercise for only 20-30 minutes in the morning is sufficient. In terms of fat burning effect, this will be identical to 40 minutes after lunch. The reason is that by 5 pm our metabolism is set to expend energy, including fat. And after 17 hours, the intensity of metabolic processes fades away, hormonal and other systems are already focused on replenishing reserves. Therefore, in the morning, stubborn fatty deposits are more easily “consumed”.

Lower risk of injury

After a morning workout, fatigue goes away faster and muscles recover better, according to a new study from the University of Toronto. Doctors observed 3000 people keen on fitness and found that after the morning training, the pulse returned to normal on average 20% faster than after the evening one. In addition, a blood test showed that with the same intensity of training, microtrauma of muscle fibers and associated blood changes in the morning occur less frequently.

Morning: against

Missing breakfast

Exercising in the morning on an empty stomach is ineffective and can lead to fainting. Without breakfast, you will only have enough strength for an easy exercise. So what, getting up two hours early, eating and waiting an hour for breakfast to digest? This is not suitable for anyone. True, you can drink sweet tea with a piece of chocolate, coffee with sugar, juice, eat a banana, a handful of raisins or dried apricots. These foods will be absorbed while you dress.

Thick blood

You did not drink for at least 8 hours while sleeping, some water during this time was excreted in urine and possibly sweat.Once the liquid is gone, it means that the blood has become thicker, to increase its circulation in such a “undiluted” form means to overload the heart and veins. Therefore, before training, be sure to drink 1-2 glasses of liquid and wait 5-10 minutes for the moisture to be absorbed.

The body is still sleeping in the morning

After sleep, blood circulation throughout the body is slowed down, the lungs are narrowed, the nervous system is inhibited. Therefore, it is imperative to start charging with a warm-up, gradually increasing the load. It is not recommended for beginners to give themselves a serious load in the morning, such as jogging or strength exercises, it is better to take a walk, ride a bike, or swim.

Evening: “for”

As you know, by the evening, the metabolism slows down, which is why the chocolate eaten for breakfast will hardly affect the figure, but the cake at dinner is immediately found in the waist area. Moderate exercise is a good way to speed up your metabolism. However, the load must be moderate, no records!

Fat will be consumed at night after training

We know that calorie burning does not stop when you finish a workout! By inertia, muscles continue to consume energy for at least another 12 hours for recovery.Now imagine that after your workout, you ate a light dinner and went to bed. There is no more food, new energy is not supplied, which means that the body will be forced to turn to stored fat. And so on until the morning. And in the morning, the metabolism is also not up to reserves, which means that weight loss is inevitable!

Evening: against

Fatigue after work

Not everyone can force themselves to do exercises after work or to drag into the pool. Someone does not have enough motivation to break the usual stereotype and do something active in the evening, while someone is really too physically tired.

Very hungry after training

Experts from the Swedish School of Sports and Health Sciences believe that this is an indicator of a wrong workout. It was clearly either too intense or too long. Replace jogging with walking, aerobics with an exercise bike. Shorten the activity from an hour to 40 or 30 minutes.

Difficulty falling asleep

Cause – too intense training.

So, let’s summarize. Both morning and evening have their pros and cons.So proceed from your own preferences, as well as from the work schedule. Moving when it is convenient for you is much more useful than not moving at all. And the negative effects can be easily negated using the advice we gave.

Every self-respecting athlete knows that eating before training is prohibited. If you do not follow this rule, then you can earn stomach discomfort, fatigue and nausea. So how much should you eat before exercise so as not to harm yourself?

Material content

Food is known to be a source of energy for the body.During exercise, this energy is consumed more than usual, which is quite normal. So why is it forbidden to eat before exercise?

First,

food raises serotonin levels, which leads to drowsiness. Accordingly, the training efficiency drops significantly.

Second,

By exercising after eating, we ourselves slow down the digestion process. This is because during exercise, the main blood flow is redirected to the muscles, and the stomach is left with nothing.In this case, convulsions may appear, as well as heartburn and even vomiting.

Third,

Exercising immediately after a meal slows down fat burning, which is often our main goal!

So in what state to go to training?

As we already understood, exercising immediately after eating is an extremely undesirable activity. But you shouldn’t go to the other extreme – you don’t need to run to the gym on an empty stomach! Some people only drink a cup of tea or coffee before jogging in the morning, but this is a mistake.Experts believe that before your morning workout, you should definitely have breakfast in order to restore the level of glycogen in the blood.

The best solution would be to observe the golden mean, that is, not to overeat, but also not to starve. Your breakfast should be light, but it should be! Just give your body at least an hour to digest food, and then go to workout.

How long after eating can you do different sports

Since different sports put different stress on the body, the training requirements may be different.When planning physical activity, you can rely on the following indicative data:

Training in the gym – 3 hours after eating;
exercises on the abdominal muscles – the time is even longer;
Breathing exercises can be performed 3 hours after a meal, and is best done on an empty stomach.

If you want to lose weight, then eating right after training is also not recommended, you need to wait about an hour. And if your goal is weight gain, then you can eat something protein.

How long after eating you can go in for sports. A very relevant question, especially for beginners in sports, fitness, gym, who came here in search of an ideal figure.

Unfortunately, not everyone asks this question, but if you study it and adhere to the recommendations, the effect comes faster and better.

For some reason, all “athletes” believe that if they went to the gym for modern newfangled fitness programs, then their figure will be ideal in a week.Then a surprise awaits them, a month later they scream in disappointment: “Why am I making fun of myself? I also pay money for it! ” Modern trainers do not pay attention to the nutritional issues of their wards, because they believe that this already concerns the development of complex nutrition and no one will do this for free.

And here many make terrible mistakes, because of which they not only do not see the result, but also get better, even if they count every calorie eaten.

If training in the morning

Breakfast should be! Many clever and beautiful women go to workout with a cup of coffee in their stomachs.Remember, you can’t do that.
Eat a lean piece of meat, a plate of cottage cheese or porridge boiled in water. Drink a glass of kefir. You can have a cup of coffee with milk. You can eat fruit from sweets, but to be honest, it is not desirable.

If training at lunchtime

Do not use fatty soup or borscht, but for the second – cabbage salad with olive oil, or buckwheat porridge cooked in water and a handful of nuts.

You can also have a cup of tea with a handful of raisins or dried apricots.

If training in the evening

There is a compulsory dinner here, and you should take into account that after training, except for water and kefir, nothing else is allowed.

It is imperative to eat before training at least 1.5-2 hours in advance! But excluding sweets in any form and fatty foods. Then you will see the effect of sports in the first 4 weeks of training.

Why does food reduce and negate the result of training

When food enters the stomach, all the mechanisms involved in the process of digesting food are turned on, as a result of which there is an increase in blood circulation in the abdominal organs, which leads to an increase in the pulse, which means the effectiveness of training decreases, since the body is already loaded, and then you have to jump …After eating, there is a certain apathy, relaxation, this is especially noticeable in the second half of the day, so those who visit the gym in the evening to a greater extent than those who go there in the morning have a danger of eating and exercising badly.

Don’t assume that the calories you eat before training will go down very quickly. This is a misconception.

The use of sweets is prohibited. The body will digest the fat that has been eaten, and not remove the fat that has accumulated on the barrels.

If you feel hungry, drink a glass of water, do the same after training.Yes, it’s hard, but the result is worth it. In addition, after training, to consolidate the result, you also need to refrain from eating for 2-2.5 hours. Here, too, sing hunger with water.

After training, you can afford a glass of grapefruit juice, but only immediately, in the first 10 minutes. Grapefruit is a very strong fat burner, but after 10 minutes, it is already perceived by the body as food. You can also drink a cup of cinnamon coffee without sugar or milk, this will also enhance the effect of your workout.

So eat on time!

You may also be interested in the question of whether it is possible!

How long after a meal can I exercise? This information will be useful to everyone who is fond of training. Going in for sports, leading a healthy lifestyle and eating right are perhaps the three most important rules on the path to beauty and health.

How long after eating can you exercise

When, where and how to do sports correctly so that the result of physical exercise is as effective as possible? Since childhood, we have known the fact that after eating there is no need to run and jump, but it is better to sit quietly or lie down for a while.

Nutrition is a kind of refueling for the body. That is, people draw energy from food in order to spend it later. It takes a certain amount of time to process food and take the substances we need from it. When the body is busy processing food, it is better not to load it with anything else at this time.

What is the best time to exercise? If you start exercising right after eating, you can feel heaviness in the stomach. The more was eaten, the longer time must pass before the start of sports.Ideally, it is not recommended to exercise for two to three hours after eating. The discomfort and heaviness in the stomach accompanying the exercises will not allow them to be carried out qualitatively. In addition, after eating, you often want to sleep. There can be no effective good training in this state.

What is the best time to do sports to lose weight? Exercise after meals slows down the digestion process. Muscles work during exercise, and the blood flow rushes to them. The body, in order for the blood to flow in a larger volume, constricts the vessels for other actions, as well as for digestion.There is no necessary blood flow for digestion.

The stomach and muscles begin to compete with each other for the amount of blood. This reduces the effectiveness of the exercise performed and impairs digestion. That is, there is no point in eating or exercising. The narrowing of blood vessels during the digestion of food can even cause convulsions, and this is certainly not compatible with health.

If a person is prone to such an unpleasant sensation as heartburn, then most likely it will appear if you start exercising after eating.Vomiting may also occur.

Many people do fitness in order to lose weight and lose weight. Exercises that are performed immediately after a meal do not bring the desired effect, and fat burning does not occur. The body needs time after eating to release adrenaline and slow down the production of insulin in the body. Insulin’s function is to store nutrients, including fat.

Although it is recommended to refrain from exercising for two to three hours, the characteristics of the body are different for everyone.Some have a better metabolism, some have a worse metabolism. Therefore, the duration of the break from eating to the beginning of classes should be different for everyone.

What time of the day is it better to exercise

What is the best time to go in for sports? There is an opinion that you can exercise on an empty stomach. However, this is not always the case. For example, if a person is fond of jogging in the morning, and does not eat anything before training, then this is a serious mistake.

It is imperative to have breakfast before exercise, because at night the level of glycogen in the blood decreases, the lack of glucose is not replenished and there is not enough energy for the body.

It should be said that you should not overeat in the morning. Breakfast should be light, a break between breakfast and sports is possible for no more than an hour.

What time should you train to achieve good results?

Physical exercise can be done at any time of the day, but there are a number of recommendations.

They depend on the sports. In the morning, an hour after breakfast, it is better to choose running, walking, swimming, cycling, etc.

When is the best time to go in for sports, what time of the day is it best for exercising? In the daytime, if your schedule permits, do any kind of sport. The main thing to remember is that it is not recommended to eat carbohydrates at least two hours before training to better burn fat reserves.

For an hour or two after training, you should also not eat bread, sweets, cereals, that is, we do not allow the muscles to feed on sugars. This is the main rule of nutrition during training. In the evening, playing sports is possible, but can provoke insomnia.

To get rid of excess weight and effectively build muscle mass, physical activity is necessary, and you can not argue with that. Proper and balanced nutrition is also important, and it is imperative that nutrition and your training schedule are in sync. Many people are worried about how long after a meal they can go in for sports, and why exactly so. Let’s try to figure it out.

Now you can often find recommendations to engage in an empty stomach, since such training contributes to fat burning.And this can be explained, but many experts disagree with this. They believe that even before light physical activity, food should be taken. But, of course, a certain interval of time must elapse between them.

Let’s try to figure it out, why you shouldn’t practice on an empty stomach.
It is clear that in the process of physical activity we expend a lot of energy. As a result, you can experience overstrain and decreased performance when the body’s energy reserves are almost exhausted.

There is quite a lot of evidence that fasting before physical activity can cause fainting. But it is also important not to overeat, and this applies to both food intake and diet during the day as a whole.

If you eat heavy fatty foods before starting physical activity, you will give your body an increased load. Judge for yourself: he is busy digesting it, and you start reading to do it. It will be very difficult for the internal organs. The result is weakness, malaise, abdominal pain and loss of performance.This explains why you can’t exercise after eating. Therefore, you should not go to practice right away, but training on an empty stomach can provoke problems. You can eat, but it is important to do it right.

Power mode

For those who play sports, diet is as important as the quality of food. And you need to know when to exercise after eating. The answer will depend on the size of your portions. For example, if you eat a heavy meal three times a day, then let the break between eating and exercising is at least two hours.

This will be enough for the body to have time to assimilate the eaten. Those who use fractional meals and eat small portions can reduce the time between meals and activity to one hour.

Please note that this is not a universal recommendation as the time of day during which you exercise is also important. If you train in the morning, then you can start the lesson already 40 minutes after eating. This is due to the fact that in the first half of the day the body is very efficient, and it absorbs food quickly enough.But keep in mind that it must be light and quickly digestible, otherwise it may not be able to cope during this period.

If you have time limits, you can drink a glass of tea or juice instead of breakfast, and start exercising after half an hour. If classes will be held in the afternoon, then after eating, try to wait at least 1.5 hours.

Note that other factors also play a role. For example, the individual characteristics of your body, type of physical activity, duration and intensity of training.For example, an athlete who does vigorous strength training on a regular basis should eat differently than a girl who exercises easily a couple of times a week to maintain a figure.

Another question that interests many people is how much you can eat before training, the purpose of which is to lose weight.
Here it is worth remembering the basic principle that allows you to lose weight – you need to expend more energy than you consume. But it is also important not to starve. The diet should be complete and balanced enough to ensure the performance of all systems in your body.If the calorie deficit is too severe, your metabolism will slow down dramatically, and you will get the opposite effect, and you will also earn a lot of health problems.

When to exercise – before meals or after?
It all depends on your biorhythms. But in both the first and second cases, a certain time must pass between physical activity and food.

Best Pre-Workout Eat

To be productive after a meal, you need to know what to eat.

If you work hard to lose weight, you need carbohydrates. They help maintain the required glucose concentration in the blood. It is worth understanding the difference between high and low glycemic carbohydrates. If you eat foods with a high GI, you will only increase the concentration of sugar in your blood and will not get positive results. And foods with a lower GI are different – they just regulate the level of sugar, without provoking its spikes.

Useful carbohydrates
are cereals, fruits, vegetables, berries. Harmful
– sweets, pastries and the like.

Also needs to give the body enough protein compounds,
which will prevent the destruction of muscle tissue. Proteins contribute to high-quality saturation for a long time, and the body spends a lot of energy on their assimilation, so it is almost impossible to recover from them.

But foods rich in fat should not be consumed before exercise. They are processed by the body for a long time, and can increase the load on the digestive system.

What to eat after class?

In the process of physical activity, you expend a lot of energy, and you need to replenish its reserves, and do it right. You can find recommendations that you can eat only 3-4 or more hours after class. This is explained allegedly by the fact that eating food earlier than this period will provoke a decrease in the effectiveness of the lesson.

This is actually not the case. The right food will go into muscle, not fat. You can have a snack after half an hour after class.This will make it possible to activate the recovery processes, and all nutritional components will be spent useful, without being transformed into fats. In practice, most athletes can confirm that if they do not eat for two or more hours after training, the intensity decreases.

This also has its own explanation. The body will strive to restore energy balance, but it will not receive food. In view of this, the processes of catabolism are activated. Experts recommend consuming carbohydrates.There are also foods to avoid for some time after training:

• Fats, as they slow down the delivery of carbohydrates into the bloodstream.
• Caffeine-containing products that increase the concentration of insulin and thereby slow down the synthesis of glycogen in the liver and muscle tissues. Therefore, those who like to drink a cup of coffee after a workout should wait.

How to organize sports nutrition correctly

Initially, you need to understand that as such a universal menu does not exist – each organism is unique and has a number of its own characteristics.For example, someone does not want to eat at all in the morning, and is limited to coffee and toast, while others have a very strong appetite. It is very important to find a middle ground here. If we talk specifically about breakfast, then it is necessary to use it, since the body needs energy for the day ahead, moreover, the absence of this meal does not allow metabolic processes to work to the fullest.

When doing, for example, morning runs, remember about such a moment as a decrease in glycogen stores overnight. It is better to have a snack so that the concentration of sugar in the blood does not drop to the limit.Exercising regularly, you yourself will feel how much after sports you can eat – you need to listen to the body.

It is worth noting such an important point as drinking water. The body requires fluids and should be given enough
, otherwise dehydration is possible. Especially considering the fact that in the process of physical activity, the body already loses a lot of fluid. Experts recommend drinking 1-2 glasses of water before class, so that the body is better free of toxic substances.Also drink water during your workout to stay hydrated.

If you do not train in the morning, and you have them long enough – an hour or more, then you have time to eat a hearty meal in a couple of hours. And, as already mentioned, it is worth paying special attention to the right carbohydrates.

After class you can have a snack after half an hour.
Let the main meal be in about an hour,
and the main products worth paying attention to are lean fish and meat, cereals, vegetables.

And, of course, do not forget that if you train hard, then your entire diet should be correct and balanced. It should have enough of the nutrients you need, proteins, carbohydrates, and healthy fats. It is in combination with proper nutrition that physical activity will give maximum results.

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Sports and food are close by.Without food, the body will not receive the calories that need to be spent on training. At the same time, it is important to learn how to properly combine these two processes so as not to harm health. Particularly acute among amateur athletes is the question – how long after a meal can you start training. Let’s answer it using the example of running – the most accessible and popular sport.

Why you can’t run on a full stomach

Before considering the question of how long you can run after eating, let’s figure out what harm it can bring to a person.There are two problems. First, running on a full stomach is hard. At one time, a person consumes 0.5-1 kg of food. This is the weight of one dumbbell, which is usually used for additional load when jogging. That is, it will be harder to run physically.

The second problem is the lack of blood to simultaneously digest food and supply blood to working muscles. When running, blood flows in large quantities to the striated muscles, and after eating it is also busy supplying oxygen to the smooth muscles (all the digestive organs).Now imagine that you are running right after a meal – the amount of blood is simply not enough to work “on two fronts” and the person gets tired faster. That is, in this case, the food is additional ballast, which is better to throw off.

How long before training can you eat

We figured out that you can’t run right after eating. So how long does it take to start a healthy workout? If you analyze the articles already written on these topics, then 1-2 hours are recommended.Why exactly so many? The fact is that it is during this time that most types of food are digested. But we believe that this period is 0.5-3 hours. Let’s figure out why.

All food that a person consumes can be divided into four groups:

• Fast carbohydrates.
• Slow carbohydrates.
• Proteins.
• Fats.

The first on this list are fast carbohydrates that are instantly absorbed by the body and within 15-25 minutes after consuming them, a person can run.Fast carbohydrates include bananas and other sweet fruits, sugar, honey. That is, if you need to go for a run, but you are hungry, then you can restore energy with the help of a banana eaten and after 20 minutes go to workout, and after that eat more substantial food.

Slow carbohydrates are considered the best source of energy for running. They are absorbed by the body much longer – the average time is approximately 1.5 hours. Slow carbohydrates include baked goods, all types of cereals, pasta.

The processing time of proteins is 2-3 hours, so after eating food rich in them it is better to forget about sports during this time. But it is necessary to use proteins, since this is a kind of building material for the body, their use allows you to gain muscle mass. Protein foods include all types of dairy products and meat.

The most difficult substance for the body, the assimilation of which takes more than three hours – fats. They are part of fatty dairy products, such as sour cream, as well as lard, canned food and other products.

It should be borne in mind that the body of each person is unique. The assimilation of a certain food for one person can take only 1 hour, and for the second, the process can take 1.5-2 hours.

Nutritional features when running at different times of the day

Everyone goes in for sports at a certain time. It all depends on the daily routine, work, physiology (owls, larks). The composition of the food that must be consumed before training in the morning, afternoon and evening also differs.

Morning Run

We have already decided that the interval between eating and running should be 1.5-2 hours.It is clear that not every person has this time in the morning. For those who do not have it, we recommend having breakfast 0.5-1 hour after running. The menu may include a protein shake, fruits, bread, eggs, fruit juices. If you get up and feel very hungry, drink an energy drink or eat a banana and go for a run.

When you have time, have breakfast 1.5 hours before running. In this case, breakfast may consist of the following dishes: a couple of sandwiches, an apple and yogurt; cereals with milk and fruits; crouton with cheese and vegetables.In any case, breakfast should provide the body with energy for the first half of the day and consist of approximately 800 kcal.

Lunch Workouts

Lunch runs are not so common, but they do occur nonetheless. In this case, we recommend dividing the food into two parts. 1 hour before the race, eat food for 100 – 400 kcal. This can be toast with jam, a chocolate bar, oatmeal with milk, a glass of juice. Choose the amount of food in accordance with the characteristics of the body.Such a snack is needed to replenish the body with energy, since breakfast has already been absorbed by this time and the amount of carbohydrates may not be enough for a full workout. You can eat more thoroughly 1 hour after training.

Evening Run

For many people, evening is the only opportunity to run. Thus, you release the emotional stress accumulated during the day and improve your sleep. For an effective workout, have dinner 1.5 hours before or an hour after jogging with protein foods, vegetables, kefir.Food should not be greasy, but should help restore muscle tissue.

If you don’t have time for dinner before the race and you feel hungry, then eat a banana or a chocolate bar. In general, the quality of your evening workouts is influenced by nutrition throughout the day, so to keep you strong for your evening run, eat well in the morning and at lunchtime. Also keep in mind that a late dinner is harmful to the body, especially a plentiful one, so plan your time with this factor in mind.

General advice for athletes

If you are a fan of long races, then consume carbohydrates during the race – at least 50 g of carbohydrate food every hour.

Don’t forget about the liquid. 1-2 glasses half an hour before training and 1 glass afterwards will help maintain adequate water levels in the body.

Well, and the last wish that concerns everyone – try to exclude smoked, fatty foods, fast food, sweets and other unhealthy foods from the menu as much as possible.Eat exactly as much as your body needs for normal functioning and full exercise, then the excess will not be deposited in fat.

90,000 Creatine * How to take before or after training, how to drink before or after meals

Creatine is a popular form of sports nutrition, whose action is aimed at gaining muscle mass, increasing endurance and progress in strength indicators. Creatine is the most studied supplement and is used by most professional bodybuilders.

It is pointless to dispute its benefits. But the time and frequency of admission … This topic worries not only beginners, but also experienced athletes. Some people argue that it is best to take creatine before training, others after. We have studied in detail all the available information in search of an answer to the question: “How to take creatine before or after training?” and are ready to answer!

What does creatine do before exercise?

Can creatine be drunk before exercise? Can! Is it effective? Yes, but only in some situations.

Many people think that taking creatine one hour before training is the most optimal method, but there are some nuances here. The additive is absorbed for about 50-60 minutes, after which the peak of its action occurs, which lasts about 90-100 minutes. When released into the blood, some of the creatine is sent to the muscles to replenish the reserves, and the rest accumulates in the bloodstream. After the start of training, the body consumes creatine from the muscles, and when it ends, the reserves deposited in the blood are used. Thus, by drinking a serving one hour before your workout, you will ensure maximum productivity during and quick recovery after.

Therefore, we recommend taking creatine before strength training! The situation is slightly different with athletics. Creatine before running can be beneficial for sprinters, or for mid-distance races. It will give stamina for a short time and increase productivity. For long marathons, it is advised to avoid taking it before exercise.

Should I take creatine during exercise?

Can creatine be drunk during exercise? Can! Is it effective? No.

The answer to this question flows smoothly from the previous paragraph. In order not to repeat ourselves, we will briefly voice the facts that make it meaningless to take creatine during exercise.

• Long learning period. You have already finished your workout, and the creatine you drink will only enter your bloodstream.
• The reserves of “own” creatine, which is accumulated in muscle fibers, will be enough for a full-fledged workout, and instant replenishment does not make sense.

What is creatine for after exercise?

Can creatine be drunk after exercise? It is not only possible, but also necessary!

Any workout is stress for the body, which it wants to cope with as soon as possible.Therefore, after training, all systems work twice, or even three times more. It is this period that is the best for taking creatine . Firstly, increased blood circulation contributes to the accelerated transport of the substance. Secondly, after physical exertion, the “protein-carbohydrate window” opens – the period when the body most of all needs fast carbohydrates and protein. Taking creatine along with fast carbohydrates will not only speed up its absorption, but also make it more effective.

It is recommended to drink the supplement 20-30 minutes after class, then you will feel all the benefits, namely:

• Replenishment of ATF reserves;
• Creation of muscle definition;
• Increase in muscle mass;
• Correct energy exchange in muscle tissues and cells;
• Favorable anabolic response.

Drinking creatine half an hour after training is the best option!

Rules for taking creatine

Over time, we figured out the reception, now let’s move on to less significant, but still important nuances.

Which is better, powdered creatine or capsule?

Creatine is available not only in powder but also in capsules. A logical question arises: which form is more effective?

The answer is simple: it doesn’t matter, it’s just a matter of convenience!

Does it make sense to buy creatine with a transport system?

In recent years, creatine with transport systems has reached unprecedented popularity. Basically, transport elements include:

• Amino acids;
• Vitamin and mineral complex;
• Phosphates;
• Carbohydrates.

Most manufacturers of this product use creatine monohydrate as a basis. Therefore, to buy a finished product enriched with various useful elements, or drink everything separately – the choice is yours.

How long should you drink creatine?

This supplement has no side effects. However, it should not be consumed without interruption. The fact is that over time, muscle fibers lose their ability to assimilate the resulting substance. Therefore, after 2 months of taking it, it is advised to take a break for 2-4 weeks.Otherwise, nothing bad will happen, but the effectiveness of the supplement will noticeably decrease.

How to take creatine – before or after meals?

The versatility of creatine lies not only in a wide range of useful properties, but also in various disputes about this or that aspect of use. Another burning question is “Should I drink creatine before or after meals?”

Previously, the following arguments were in vogue:

• When is taken after eating , food is believed to slow down absorption and interfere with transport.Thus, creatine stays in the acidic environment of the stomach for a long time, which reduces its effectiveness.
• And if you take creatine before meals , then fast carbohydrates from food accelerate the transport of creatine.

However, laboratory studies were carried out in 2008, which proved that the effectiveness does not depend on whether creatine is taken before or after meals.

Which Creatine is Better?

We advise you to choose the proven Creatine variant:

What is the best combination for taking Creatine?

You should understand that taking only one Creatine, you are unlikely to get a quality result.Creatine should be part of a comprehensive sports nutrition intake, in particular:

• Vitamin and mineral complex;
• Protein;
• BCAA.

And this is your minimum. For more effective and intense workouts, you can add a pre-workout complex. It will allow you to tune in to work mentally and will provide a couple of useful functions such as pumping and performance enhancement.

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Conclusion

Creatine is an essential supplement for building a beautiful, muscular body.And like any other type of sports nutrition, it also has a list of theories, controversies and guesses.

We hope that after reading this article, you will no longer have any questions: “What does creatine give in training?” or “When is the best time to take a supplement?” You just have to feel its effect on yourself and find out where to buy creatine.

90,000 BEFORE & POST-Workout Nutrition: Tips + 20 Recipes

When exercising regularly at home or in the gym, the question of pre- and post-workout nutrition is inevitable.What, when and how much can you eat after exercise to lose weight and make your body slim?

First of all, you need to know that you will lose weight only if you consume more calories daily than you consume. If you follow this basic principle of losing weight, you will get rid of excess weight, even if you do not follow the rules of what is before and after training. However, eating well after exercise can help you optimize the fat loss and bodybuilding process.

Nutrition before training

So, first, let’s take a look at what to eat before training. This will largely depend on when you practice.

1. If you exercise in the morning on an empty stomach

Exercise in the morning on an empty stomach is one of the most popular ways to burn additional fat, although coaches around the world are still arguing about the effectiveness of this method of losing weight. The adepts of the theory of training on an empty stomach claim that at this time the reserves of glycogen in the liver are minimal, which means that your body will draw energy from your fat and, accordingly, “destroy” it.Opponents of this theory say that training time does not affect the reduction of body fat, but you can easily burn muscles with morning exercises, which, accordingly, will distance you from a beautiful toned body.

Of course, the option of training on an empty stomach is only suitable for those who work out at home or who have a gym near their home. Because keeping the body hungry for several hours (during and before training) is still not very useful. But if you still choose the morning time for sports before breakfast, then you do not need to eat anything before training, although you should definitely drink water.

When training on an empty stomach is NOT recommended:

• If you are doing strength training for muscle growth.
• If you are doing high intensity workouts (tabata, crossfit).
• If you find it difficult to tolerate training on an empty stomach, you feel dizzy and weak.

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2. If you exercise in the morning after a snack

What pre-workout food should you choose if you cannot exercise on an empty stomach? For example, if you are doing intense training, strength training, or just uncomfortable exercising on an empty stomach.In this case, you can arrange for yourself a light carbohydrate or protein-carbohydrate snack 30-45 minutes before training. This can be coffee with a banana, bread with a slice of cheese, whey protein in milk, or granola bars (this should be a small portion of food, about 100 g). In this case, you will have energy and strength for classes. You can even drink a glass of kefir or milk, if that’s enough for you.

Please note that this does not have to be a hearty full breakfast. The snack should be small, otherwise it will just be difficult for you to do it.In addition, intense exercise on a full stomach can lead to indigestion or even vomiting. If you prefer a full breakfast and only then train, then in this case it is better to give preference to cereals and train at least 1.5 hours after eating.

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3. If you exercise in the morning after breakfast, afternoon or evening

Otherwise, complex carbohydrates are considered the best pre-workout diet.Complex carbohydrates include, first of all, cereals. 1.5-2 hours before class, eat buckwheat, rice, oatmeal, other porridge, durum wheat pasta (if it’s lunch, then with meat or fish). If you can’t eat before training, then you will be saved again by the carbohydrate snack, which was mentioned in the previous paragraph. But it is advisable to plan your day so that you have a full meal with complex carbohydrates before class.

Another pre-workout nutritional tip: Don’t eat pure protein foods before exercising.It will not give you energy and you will not be able to exercise at full strength.

Top 15 pre-workout snacks for 100-200 kcal

It is impossible to overeat to the heaviness in the stomach before physical activity. The main meals, that is, lunch or dinner, usually go 2.5-3 hours before training, so that most of it has time to be digested and assimilated. But you can take another pre-workout snack 30-60 minutes in advance to recharge your energy for increased performance. On an empty stomach, they do only short exercises or fast cardio, and it will be extremely difficult to fully train in a hungry state.These snacks are also great before morning workouts or jogging.

A light and quick pre-workout snack will only contain 100-200 calories. The basis is made up of carbohydrates, mostly simple, usually fruits, dried fruits, berries, honey or chocolate. You can add protein, egg whites, low-fat cheese, cottage cheese, fish or chicken are suitable for a snack. This will provide a small boost to the intensely working muscles.

1. Dried fruits with cheese

Snack composition: Dried apricots and prunes – 4 pieces each (~ 25 g each), cheese – 10 g.

What is the benefit: Replenishment of energy reserves with fructose and glucose, for cardio or strength training, this is extremely necessary. A snack is also suitable due to a decrease in cravings for sweets, so you can lose weight. Cheese is healthy due to the presence of easily digestible protein. The combination of products has a beneficial effect on digestion, central nervous system and brain activity, muscles, bones, joints.

KBZhU: Proteins – 4.2 g, fats – 2.9 g, carbohydrates – 27.1 g. 147 kcal per serving.

2.Fruit with nuts

Snack composition: Banana – 1 piece (~ 100 g), walnuts – 1 kernel (~ 7 g).

What are the benefits: Satisfy the feeling of hunger, a quick boost of energy, a surge of strength in the muscles and an increase in mood. Nuts help to enhance these properties, also provide protein, some fat, and contain the spike in sugar from the fruit. This pre-workout snack is simple and popular. The products show benefits for the heart with blood vessels, gastrointestinal tract, brain activity.

KBZHU: Proteins – 2.6 g, fats – 4.8 g, carbohydrates – 22.3 g. 141 kcal per serving.

3. Sandwich with chicken

Snack composition: Borodino bread – 1 slice (~ 30 g), cucumber – 25 g, chicken fillet – 35 g, curd cheese – 10 g. Take boiled meat, cut into slices (add spices for taste). Brush the bread with cheese, lay out the cucumbers and chicken.

What are the benefits: Nourishing the muscles with protein, giving vigor with energy, transferring the mass of microelements, which prevents their deficiency after exercise.This is one of the best pre-workout pre-workout food choices without being heavy in the digestive tract. Benefits for the intestines, central nervous system, skin and hair, blood vessels are noted over the sandwich.

KBZHU: Proteins – 11 g, fats – 3.1 g, carbohydrates – 13.3 g. 129 kcal per serving.

4. Cottage cheese with fruit

Snack composition: Soft cottage cheese 5% fat – 120 g, green apple – 140 grams (you can take any other fruit of your choice).

What are the benefits: Formation of a feeling of satiety before training.A very simple snack, while optimally combining proteins with carbohydrates and fats. The body is saturated with energy, the muscles are filled with nutrients, the metabolism is supported. Products will help normalize digestion, remove toxins, and strengthen bones. There is a benefit for the central nervous system, heart muscle, vascular walls, blood composition.

KBZHU: Proteins – 11.1 g, fats – 6.6 g, carbohydrates – 18.6 g. 183 kcal per serving.

5. Slices with tuna

Snack composition: Tuna in its own juice – 40 g, tomatoes – 40 g, PP bread – 2 pieces (~ 20 g), cream cheese – 10 g.Mash the fish. Collect sandwiches.

What are the benefits: Nutrient balance, energy charge, muscle nutrition due to complete proteins from fish. The products will support muscle volume, improve metabolic processes, and cleanse the body of harmful substances. This set has a positive effect on the nervous and urinary system, heart, blood vessels. When you need to eat something before training, this sandwich is the best option.

KBZhU: Proteins – 11.7 g, fats – 2.9 g, carbohydrates – 17.8 g.144 kcal per serving.

6. Fruit salad

Snack composition: Greek yogurt (2% fat) – 25 g, apples – 80 g, raw or fried pumpkin seeds – 8 g, kiwi – 70 g, tangerine – 100 g.

What are the benefits: Lightness, freshness and nutritional value. Energy is replenished – a large amount of natural sugars gives a burst of strength. The mood rises at the right time, which allows you to work out as productively as possible. Fruit with yogurt is useful for the digestive tract, metabolism, immunity, skin, hair, nails.

KBZHU: Proteins – 5.8 g, fats – 5.1 g, carbohydrates – 24 g. 165 kcal per serving.

7. Kefir with fruit

Snack composition: Kefir with 1% fat content – 250 ml, fresh pear – 140 g. mood for the upcoming heavy loads. Kefir in combination with fruit is useful for the intestinal microflora, blood composition, the body’s defense system, hair and skin, bones.It is one of the simplest and healthiest pre-workout snacks of any kind.

KBZHU: Proteins – 7.6 g, fats – 2.9 g, carbohydrates – 25.3 g. 159 kcal per serving.

8. Quick PP cocktail

Snack composition: Ryazhenka 2.5% – 130 ml, cottage cheese 0% – 45 g, banana – 40 g, prunes – 10 g. Cut the fruit, mix all the ingredients with a blender …

Benefits: Optimal Nutrient Ratio, Fast Satiety.Large amounts of protein are given to fuel muscles and carbohydrates for energy. In the form of a smoothie, these ingredients are easier to digest, give vivacity and strength. The beneficial effect is felt for the digestive tract, metabolism, and brain activity.

KBZHU: Proteins – 12 g, fats – 3.4 g, carbohydrates – 20.5 g. 163 kcal per serving.

9. Bread with peanut butter

Snack composition: Rice bread – 2 mugs (~ 20 g), peanut butter (without additives and sugar) – 10 g, boiled egg whites – 2 pieces.

Benefits: The right amount of protein, carbohydrates and fat to stay full and energetic until the end of your workout. Sugar and cholesterol levels in the blood are normalized, digestion is stimulated, microflora improves, and metabolism is supported due to the mass of nutrients. The effect of a combination of foods in a pre-workout snack is noted on the central nervous system, heart, and blood vessels.

KBZHU: Proteins – 10.9 g, fats – 5.2 g, carbohydrates – 16 g. 150 kcal per serving.

10.Yogurt with berries

Snack ingredients: Greek yogurt – 150 g, blueberries – 80 g. You can take absolutely any berry, including fresh in summer or frozen in winter.

What are the benefits: Loading carbohydrates and protein, maintaining muscle tone. There is an increase in energy, mood improvement. It is recommended to have a snack before strength training, interval training, cardio training. Products replenish the supply of trace elements and antioxidants, refresh, normalize metabolism.

KBZHU: Proteins – 12.9 g, fats – 3.3 g, carbohydrates – 12.4 g. 136 kcal per serving.

11. Quick salad

Snack composition: Cucumber – 100 g, tomato – 80 g, Adyghe cheese – 40 g, olive oil – 2 ml, lemon juice – 3 ml, canned corn – 50 g

What are the benefits: Feeling of fullness, balance of proteins with fats and carbohydrates. Gives such a snack nourishment to muscles and energy, without leaving heaviness in the abdomen.At the same time, the salad is characterized by freshness, ease of preparation and quick assimilation. Of all the pre-workout food choices, this will be one of the best.

KBZHU: Proteins – 10.2 g, fats – 7.8 g, carbohydrates – 11.5 g. 174 kcal per serving.

12. Cottage cheese and coffee with chocolate

Snack composition: Soft cottage cheese 0% – 120 g, black coffee – 200 ml and oat milk (or any other) – 20 ml, bitter chocolate – 15 g.

What are the benefits: An invigorating effect, stimulating the body to stress, imparting high efficiency.The mood rises, the blood accelerates. Proteins give cottage cheese material for muscle tissue. Products are useful for the articular system, bones, heart muscles, blood vessels. The blood composition improves, due to this, the prevention of atherosclerosis, thrombosis, and other diseases is carried out.

KBZHU: Proteins – 14.7 g, fats – 5.8 g, carbohydrates – 13.8 g. 167 kcal per serving.

13. Cottage cheese with raisins

Snack composition: Cottage cheese 5% – 60 g, raisins – 20 g, sour cream 10% – 15 g.

What is the benefit: Getting the optimal amount of carbohydrates and proteins. Muscle work is actively supported, and a strong energy deficit is not created. This combination of foods is beneficial for the intestines, metabolism, bones, and the immune system. Raisins also help avoid sugar cravings, but you should not overdo it, although dried fruit is allowed for breakfast and as a pre-workout snack.

KBZhU: Proteins – 11.4 g, fats – 4.6 g, carbohydrates – 14.7 g.Per serving 143 kcal.

14. Scrambled eggs with bread

Snack composition: Egg white – 3 pieces, zucchini – 50 g, tomatoes – 50 g, grain bread – 1 slice (~ 20 g). Fry the eggs, grease the pan with a drop of oil.

Why: High in carbohydrates and protein, low in fat. Therefore, the dish is ideal for a snack before physical activity. Sources of nutrients are of high quality: easily digestible egg protein, healthy bread, vegetables from those that are rich in carbohydrates and fiber.A useful dish for the central nervous system, skin, hair and nails, muscles, digestion, metabolism. Preparing quickly and easily.

KBZHU: Proteins – 14 g, fats – 1.3 g, carbohydrates – 14 g. 124 kcal per serving.

15. Oatmeal with cheese

Snack ingredients: Egg – 1 piece, long-boiled oatmeal – 20 g, low-fat light cheese – 15 g. Beat the egg, add the flakes, stir, leave for 5 minutes to swell … Then make a pancake. Fold in half, add cheese.

What is the use: Complete composition of BJU, contains carbohydrates for energy, proteins for muscles and a little fat for satiety. The dish will benefit the digestive tract, nervous system, heart and blood vessels. If you eat such a pancake before training, then there will be a lot of energy throughout the entire session, and your working capacity will rise.

KBZHU: Proteins – 14 g, fats – 8.5 g, carbohydrates – 12.8 g. 188 kcal per serving.

Nutrition after training

What to eat after training? Within half an hour after training, it is necessary to close the protein-carbohydrate window, in which the body has a strong need for nutrients.Replenishing the body with proteins and carbohydrates at this point will help the body to support your muscles.

Close the anabolic window 30 minutes after exercise. It is recommended to do this with a protein-carbohydrate combination. Examples of post-workout meals:

• Low-fat milk protein shake (ideally whey protein)
• Low-fat cottage cheese with fruit
• Omelet or eggs with crispbread
• Lean chicken sandwiches

If you want to lose weight, then the calorie content of the dish should be about half what you spent in class.For example, exercising, you burned 400 calories. This means that within half an hour after its end, eat a protein-carbohydrate dish with an energy value of 200 kcal. A full meal should be eaten 1.5-2 hours after this intermediate post-workout meal.

If you train in the morning on an empty stomach or after a small snack, then after training it is quite acceptable to have a full breakfast in 30-45 minutes. But this option is not suitable for those who work to increase muscle mass, in this case it is better to stick to the standard option described above.

What not to eat after exercise?

First, avoid fatty foods. Fat interferes with the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream, so it is advisable to eat low-fat foods after exercise.

Second, avoid post-workout foods that contain caffeine, which interferes with the use of protein for muscle recovery.

Top 10 snacks after training for 150-200 kcal

Immediately after physical activity, severe hunger appears.The body shows us that the reserves are running out, we need recharge. This period lasts from 20 to 40 minutes and is called the protein-carbohydrate window. It is necessary in this short period of time to have a proper snack after training.

The snack should consist of slow carbohydrates or fruits, berries, vegetables and easily digestible proteins. These nutrients are found in fish, lean meats, dairy products and eggs. Here’s a selection of post-workout snack examples to help you shape your own post-workout meal.To change the calorie content of a snack up or down, simply change the serving sizes.

1. Protein-carbohydrate cocktail

Snack ingredients: Curd 2% – 80 g, milk (you can also rice or oat milk) – 50 g, banana – 80 g. Beat the ingredients until smooth in a blender.

What is the use: Protein and amino acids of the muscles will get from cottage cheese. The product includes a form of nutrient that is assimilated by the body more fully than protein from meat or fish.Banana milk transfers carbohydrates, replenishing energy, and fiber for the digestive tract. Lots of vitamins, calcium and magnesium, zinc.

KBZHU: Proteins – 17.2 g, fats – 3.6 g, carbohydrates – 22.5 g. 190 kcal in a portion.

2. Sandwiches with chicken

Snack composition: Borodino bread – 2 slices (~ 60 g), salad – 4 leaves (~ 24 g), cucumber – 30 g, chicken breast – 50 g (weight in raw).

What are the benefits: Complex carbohydrates will saturate and provide the body with energy.At the same time, bread and salad provide dietary fiber that improves digestion, as well as intestinal microflora. The meat protein will be used for the growth of muscle tissue with the restoration of strength. Contains sandwich B vitamins, zinc, phosphorus, calcium and iron. Substances affect metabolism, heart with blood vessels, central nervous system, liver.

KBZHU: Proteins – 17.5 g, fats – 1.8 g, carbohydrates – 17.8 g. 158 kcal per serving.

3. Slices with egg white and tomato

Snack composition: Egg whites – 3 pieces (~ 90 g), wheat slices – 30 g (3 plates), cherry tomatoes – 180 g.

What is the benefit: Supply of high-quality protein, which is absorbed by the body almost 100%. This is especially important after exercise. Tomato crispbreads provide fast and slow carbohydrates and dietary fiber. The energy will be replenished in a short time, and recovery processes will begin. A post-workout snack is high in vitamins, iron, calcium and potassium.

KBZHU: Proteins – 14.8 g, fats – 0.8 g, carbohydrates – 29.1 g. In a portion, 181 kcal.

4.Cottage cheese with pear

Snack composition: Pear – 120 g (you can use an apple), soft low-fat cottage cheese – 170 g on the muscles. The proteins of the cottage cheese are used for their nutrition, growth and bulk. In the protein-carbohydrate window, such a snack is considered one of the best. Additionally, bones with nails and hair are strengthened, the functions of the gastrointestinal tract are normalized, and toxins are eliminated.

KBZHU: Proteins – 19.0 g, fats – 0.5 g, carbohydrates – 19.9 g. 154 kcal per serving.

5. Cheese with dates

Snack composition: Oltermani cheese 9% – 30 g, dates – 3 pieces (~ 30 g).

What are the benefits: Dried fruit is rich in sugars, which are used to replenish energy reserves and improve mood. Cheese is very high in protein, which has a positive effect on muscle tissue. Feelings of satiety come quickly, and levels of stress hormones drop.Products affect immunity, gastrointestinal tract with the central nervous system. The composition is rich in calcium, magnesium and potassium, selenium, manganese, vitamins.

KBZHU: Proteins – 10.1 g, fats – 2.9 g, carbohydrates – 20.8 g. 145 kcal in a portion.

6. Bread with eggs and dried apricots

Snack composition: Borodinsky bread – 20 g, boiled egg whites – 3 pieces (~ 90 g), lettuce – 1 sheet, dried apricots – 4 pieces (~ 20 g) … First, eggs with bread and salad, then dried fruit.

What are the benefits: Dried apricots, which contain a large amount of carbohydrates, restore efficiency, improve mood.Egg whites are a source of protein for tired muscles. Bread provides satiety and goes well with protein. Fiber comes with the salad. A post-workout snack is considered nutritious and balanced in nutrients. This group of foods enriches with antioxidants, flavonoids, vitamins.

KBZhU: Proteins – 10.5 g, fats – 0.3 g, carbohydrates – 22.5 g. 132 kcal per serving.

7. Yoghurt with banana

Snack composition: Greek yoghurt (2%) – 140 g, banana – 100 g.

What are the benefits: The fruit provokes the release of insulin, which reduces the effect of adrenaline with cortisol (stress hormones) on the muscles. In this case, the sugar from the banana will not be deposited in fat, as the metabolism increases. Yogurt will provide just the right amount of protein. The products also contain B vitamins, magnesium with potassium, calcium. This post-workout snack is considered simple and optimal.

KBZHU: Proteins – 12.7 g, fats – 3.0 g, carbohydrates – 27.7 g. In a portion, 189 kcal.

8. Roll with tuna

Snack composition: Thin lavash – 50 g, Almette cream cheese – 10 g, lettuce leaves – 2 pieces (~ 24 g), tuna in its own juice – 50 g Spread evenly cheese on pita bread, put tuna salad and roll into a roll.

What are the benefits: Lavash acts as a source of carbohydrates, like salad. Fiber also enters the body. Tuna provides amino acids and proteins. Moreover, in the digestive tract, their breakdown is faster than that of meat proteins.Cheese will enrich the rolls with vitamins and minerals. A delicious and nutritious snack after a run or workout.

KBZHU: Proteins – 15.3 g, fats – 3.2 g, carbohydrates – 24.4 g. 191 kcal per serving.

9. A bowl of salad

Snack ingredients: Tomatoes – 180 g, cucumbers – 180 g, light low-fat cheese – 30 g, sour cream 10% – 15 g. Cut vegetables and cheese, season with sour cream, stir.

What are the benefits: Vegetables provide carbohydrates, fiber, which saturates and gives strength, and also minimizes the destructive effect on muscles.Light cheese, which transfers the necessary proteins to the body, and sour cream will help with this. An invigorating, fresh post-workout snack delivers C, PP and B vitamins, iron, zinc with potassium, iodine and magnesium. The intestines are cleansed, the microflora is normalized.

KBZhU: Proteins – 13.8 g, fats – 5.9 g, carbohydrates – 12.2 g. 157 kcal per serving.

10. Carbohydrate-protein drink

Snack composition: Orange juice – 100 ml, oat milk 1.2% – 100 ml (any kind of milk is possible), cottage cheese 2% – 50 g.Beat the ingredients well with a blender.

What are the benefits: Juice and milk are a powerful complex of carbohydrates. There is a lot of energy, the mood rises. Cottage cheese energizes the muscles.