I am writing an article about the best pre-workout snacks. What's yours?
Would you agree that snack must differ depending on your goals? The way I see it there are 2 ends of the spectrum.... If you are training for a marathon and want endurance, then eat carbs to last. If you are doing HIIT and burning fat, eat proteins. Agree? Thoughts?
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Thread: Your Favorite Pre-Workout Snack?
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09-16-2010, 11:23 AM #1
Your Favorite Pre-Workout Snack?
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09-16-2010, 11:42 AM #2
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The snack that works best for me prior to lifting is some cottage cheese with fruit. It's a nice light snack. The fruit I use depends on my mood or the season, but it's usually blueberries, pineapple, or strawberries.
I've tried all manner of pre-workout snacks but that seems to be the one that works best for me. I usually eat the same thing prior to cardio, but usually with a little less fruit.
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09-16-2010, 12:27 PM #5
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I do first thing in the morning workouts, usually before any coffee, and this has worked the best for a blast of energy:ice, 1/2c fate free greek yogurt and a banana and some strawberries (or strawberry protein powder if no fresh), sometimes a little honey. Awesome shake and a perfect balance of protein and carbs. And it takes really good!
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09-16-2010, 01:10 PM #7
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MMmmmm! 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder mixed with a half of a cup of vanilla yogurt, and 1/2 - 3/4 of muesli (mine has oats, dried fruit, nuts and other stuff) mixed in with some chopped up banana!
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09-16-2010, 01:27 PM #8
My stomach cannot bear to be 'full' during a workout, nor can I tolerate seasonings. So I generally opt for something small and bland, but calorically dense. Nuts, or a chunk of bland cheese does the trick.
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09-17-2010, 05:36 AM #11
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I like to mix it up. But I almost ALWAYS eat about an hour (sometimes 1 1/2 hrs before working out). Otherwise I can't do it.
-Banana + 1 Tbsp of Natty PB.
-Oats + 1 boiled egg
- Apple + PB and 1 protein scoop with water.
- Toasted slice of Ezekiel bread with some protein pudding (scoop of protein powder with a little water and some peanut butter).
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09-17-2010, 05:59 AM #12
black COFFEEEEeeeeeeeee!!!!! and breakfast about an hour pre-workout
right now it's either:
egg sandwich: egg(1 egg+1/4c. egg whites) +2T. unsweetened apple butter on ezekiel toast(2)
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1/2 cup flaked barley(it's like rolled oats), 3/4 oz walnuts, 1/2 small apple(cooked in the barley) topped with stevia, cinnamon and unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
when I was eating at a deficit it was often:
small apple with 1T PB
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1 ezekiel toast+1 egg+1T. unsweetened apple butter
I have to have *some* carbs at breakfast but have to have them with protein or fat to avoid feeling shakey etc. during my workout. I've tried no carb breakfasts and felt lethargic and I've tried all carb breakfasts and crashed at the beginning of the workout.In my pursuit of achieving a leaner body I've realized I was better off before calorie counting...my life was more balanced and my lifting was more enjoyable so back to living,loving & lifting I am! No more weighing...myself or my food ;)
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09-17-2010, 08:20 AM #13
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09-17-2010, 08:32 AM #15
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3/4 cup of Kashi Go lean w/ 1/2 cup of FF milk about a tablespoon of raisins, 30-45 minutes before workout.
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09-17-2010, 08:53 AM #16
1/2 to 1 scoop whey isolate mashed with 1/2c sweet potato, cinnamon, some chopped apple, a little almond milk, a few raisins, a tbs pf peanut or almond butter and sometimes a drizzle of honey too.
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09-17-2010, 10:35 AM #17
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You need carbs for both endurance activities (like marathon running) AND activities that require intensity (like heavy weight training and HIIT). Pre and post workout are the most important times of the day to ensure you've consumed an adequate amount of carbs when your calories are limited throughout the day. Anything that requires focus and intensity needs some fuel behind it as you must be able to perform at your best to reap the rewards that occur during recovery. Shorter duration LISS would be the only kinda workout you could argue is better performed on an empty stomach/"glycogen depleted state" in an effort to burn more fat.
I always eat one of my more calorie containing full meals 30-minutes to an hour pre and post intense exercise (keep in mind I eat 5-6 times a day so all my meals are on the smaller side). It would be something like:
*Meat + rice/potato + veggies (+ source of fat if protein is lean)
*Cottage cheese + oats + banana + almond butter
*Protein powder in whole milk + peanut butter and jelly/honey sandwich + apple
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09-17-2010, 11:26 AM #18
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09-17-2010, 01:58 PM #20
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09-17-2010, 03:06 PM #21
I have a BIG pre-workout cause I find it gives me tons of energy and gets me through marathon workouts.
Most of the time I just have an apple with cottage cheese.
On leg or back days I have....
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