PRE-WORKOUT MEALS, By Comfort Inyang

A pre-workout nutrient helps improve performance, minimize muscle damage and helps recovery.

We sometimes forget to fuel our body with the right nutrients before our workouts but we want to get the most out of our workout (go beast mode). Train harder, spin faster, run quicker, jump higher, lift heavier and workout for longer hours.

Have the best workout when you fuel your engine(stomach) with these simple pre workout foods;
• Yogurt parfaits
• Bananas.
• Oats.
• Whole grain bread
• Avocados
• Apples with peanut butter
• Greek yogurt.
• Eggs
• Nuts

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A pre workouts foods are energy giving foods before your workout. Your pre workout should be low in fat, moderate in protein, and high in complex carbs. (Complex carbs comes with more nutrients, higher in fiber and take longer for your body to digest, so they help fill you up)

*SOME IDEAS FOR A QUICK PRE-WORKOUT FOODS*

• Banana, nuts butter, oats, and Greek yogurt smoothie.
• A Bananas only, or an Apple
• A bowl of banana, with skimmed milk, oats, chia seeds and cinnamon.
• Whole grain bread with hummus OR Avocado spread.
• An apple with peanut butter or a small handful of nuts
• Fermented yogurt oatmeal with berries.
• Eggs only.
• Greek yogurt and fruit.
• Protein bar

You do not need to eat many pre-workout meals at different times you can just choose one of these.

Pre-workout meals can be eaten 2 hours to 30 minutes before your workout.
If your workout starts in 1 hour or less choose foods that are easy to digest to avoid stomach discomfort.

*HYDRATION IS VERY IMPORTANT*
Your body needs water to function, as good hydration sustains and even enhance performance.
Also, consumption of infused DIY water electrolytes is highly recommended as it balances the amount of water in your body and lots more benefits.

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