{"id":7642,"date":"2013-05-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/what-to-eat-before-during-and-after-exercise\/"},"modified":"2013-05-14T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-05-14T00:00:00","slug":"what-to-eat-before-during-and-after-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/es\/what-to-eat-before-during-and-after-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Eat Before, During and After Exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overall, eating plans are great, but what you choose to eat for optimal performance and results before, during and after workouts is of equal importance. The following tips will help you maintain wellness as you incorporate physical activity into your everyday routine.<\/p>\n

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Before Your Workout:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Regular Workouts:<\/span><\/p>\n

You should not plan on working out right after major meal times. Instead, opt for a light snack to amp your energy enough to get you through your workout. If you exercise first thing in the morning, it is best to eat something light for instant energy, as your body does not burn calories to its best ability until you have eaten something that day.<\/p>\n

Yoga:<\/span><\/p>\n

The exception would be a yoga workout, which should be done on an empty stomach. This being said, yoga should not be done while you are hungry and weak, either. So, in general, do your yoga before breakfast or 1-2 hours after eating.<\/p>\n

Races:<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are running a race early in the morning that will take you an hour or more, you may want to have a full, carbohydrate-rich meal the night before. An example would be a cup of rice covered with vegetables with added protein for balance. If your race is later the next day, or you don\u2019t feel you will need the extra carb stores to make it through your race (like a friendly 5K), carbohydrate loading or eating a big meal are not necessary.<\/p>\n

During Your Workout:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Generally, most people will not need a snack break during their workout. Most of us exercise briefly enough to not require snacking. There are a couple of exceptions. One may be that you are diabetic or have a medical condition requiring food or sugars during exercise. The other would be that you are an extreme athlete, meaning that you play a sport or are involved in an endurance activity that keeps you moving for more than 2 hours.<\/p>\n

Acceptable snack foods would be:<\/p>\n