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I enjoy daily morning workouts – what should I eat to avoid feeling sluggish before heading to the gym? – Yvonne, 22

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Wednesday, 08 August 2012 17:03
One of the best ways to choose your pre-workout meal is in the morning to keep a food and workout journal so you can avoid bad habits and stick to foods that can boost your energy and performance. Eat at the right time If you’ve got less than hour before gym time, a small snack can help boost your metabolism and give your body a energy burst. Be careful though – eat too much and you’ll feel sluggish or crampy, don’t eat at all and you’ll feel too dizzy and tired for an effective workout. The right breakfast The best pre-workout meal should include something with plenty of energy-boosting carbohydrates and some healthy fat. Avoid high fibre foods before you head to the gym because these can give you stomach cramps or diarrhoea. If you’re having a light breakfast, consider drinking a sports drink to give your blood sugar levels a pre-workout boost. You may want to consider Whole-grain cereals, bread or toast with low-fat milk or yoghurt and fresh fruit, hard boiled eggs, fruit smoothies, nuts and peanut butter. If you’re looking to fuel with a heavy breakfast, make sure that it’s a high-protein, high carbohydrate so that you can replenish your body’s glucose levels. Image source: Healthy breakfast

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