We all have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And while this is still true, what you eat around your workout is right up there. Exercise is just a catalyst. After you workout you are actually weaker then you were when you started. You beat up your muscles and damaged them and now they must repair. What you eat before and after you workout will either help or hurt the process.
I could post an entire book on this topic (which I actually am working on) but I will just give you some quick pointers to get started. Before you workout you need to have the right fuel to get the most out of your workout. This does not mean that you need to be taking supplements all day. Before you workout follow these two rules. Get an equal ratio of carbs to proteins and your carbs should be complex carbohydrates that take longer to breakdown into energy. After your workout get approximately 1:3 protein to carbs ratio and eat more simple or high glycemic carbs.
Go to this link http://sandiegopremiertraining.com/Links.htm and scroll down. You should see another link for Pre and Post workout snack ideas. There are just a few listed but at least it is a start.
Please comment with some of your favorite pre and post workout snacks.
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