Choose a Low-Fiber Carb Instead
Carbohydrates are digested relatively quickly. They break down quickly and can be utilized as fuel for your workout. It's a great way to produce immediate energy, while leaving glycogen, or energy reserves, intact.
If you're working out within 30 to 60 minutes of eating, go for a 100-calorie snack comprised mostly of carbs.
Try one of these:
- 1 ounce of pretzels
- 3/4 cup blueberries
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 small to medium banana
- 10 to12 whole grain crackers
- 1 cup Cheerios
- 1 cup melon
- 1 small box of raisins
- 3/4 cups Puffins cereal
- 1 medium to large kiwi
- 1/2 of a medium baked potato
- 1 medium apple or orange
- 3 tablespoons dried cherries
- 2 medium figs
- 1 cup vegetable soup
- 3 tablespoons of cranberry sauce
- 1 1/2 cups watermelon
- 40 whole wheat goldfish crackers
- 1 cup frozen grapes
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
With a few simple nutrition adjustments, you'll feel more energetic, get more out of your workouts, and see better results from exercising. Your car can't run on inefficient fuel; don't ask your body to do it.
More: How to Fuel During and After a Workout
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