Eating too much before you exercise can leave you feeling sluggish, eating too little may not give you the energy you need to keep you feeling strong. It can be tricky to eat before a workout. Fitness expert and personal trainer Jeanette Ortega of Extreme Results Fitness recommends eating at least an hour before your workout in order to insure that you have enough energy to get you through your workout.
By Andriana Olivares
Option 1:
Yogurt with Toppings
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons of granola
How to make it:
Place yogurt in a bowl sprinkle with granola and chia seeds. Top with honey!
Option 2:
Meal replacement smoothie.
Ingredients:
- 1 banana, peeled & chopped
- 1/2 cup frozen berries
- 2 scoops of rice protein powder
- 1 cup rice milk (or almond milk)
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
How to make it:
- place all ingredients, except chia seeds, into a high powered blender
- blend on high until smooth
- add the chia seeds and let smoothie sit for at least half an hour to let the seeds gelatinise
Option 3:
Avocado Toast
Ingredients:
- 1 Mashed up Avocado
- 1 slice of Gluten Free Bread
- a pinch of salt and pepper
How to make it:
Toast bread, spread avocado on top of toasted bread slice and add slat and pepper for taste.