Pre -workout snack ideas

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5-Pre-Workout-SnacksIf you have done your research as I have you will often find so many different answers on this subject..and what does to much info do? Confuse the heck out of you!! Myself included!! Some people don't like to have a snack before working out and that's fine..but for me..I gotta eat!!! I work out so hard that if I hit the weights without a small snack first I'm screwed..and extremely shaky. You've got to have energy to have an effective workout, so let your pre-workout snack help you push yourself to do your best. What works for you the best will depend on when you eat your snack as well as any stomach sensitivity issues you have, but a good rule of thumb is make your snack a mix of mostly carbs and a little bit of protein for exercise success. Here are a few pre-workout snack ideas that do just that!

 

  • apple slices with almond or peanut butter (perhaps my fave)
  • protein smoothies (so many recipes on pinterest)
  • steel cut oats in a cup with bananas
  • bananas/rice cake/peanut or almond butter
  • hummus and celery/carrot sticks
  • hummus and ezekiel bread
  • trail mix (try not to buy any that's loaded with salt
  • plain greek yogurt with blueberries/raspberries/bananas
  • hard boiled eggs
  • protein bars ( I prefer kind and Quest bars)