When and what do u guys eat when exercising?

Before?
After?
How many hours before/after?
And what kinds of foods/snacks is best before and after a workout ie what does your body need at that time?

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Permalink Reply by Amelia on April 12, 2008 at 4:58am

Thanks. So if I wanna to go gym in mornings I should have something light first. Does coffee count? And is it ok to incorporate a meal replacement drink into my diet everyday?

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Permalink Reply by Melanie on April 16, 2008 at 5:38am

Hi Serenity,

I discussed pre-workout eating on my own blog quite recently: http://www.dietriffic.com/2007/08/27/pre-workout-snacks/

I hope that helps!

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Permalink Reply by Amelia on April 16, 2008 at 7:33pm

Thanks guys. Excellent. I shall be applying this next week.
I'm a little concerned though bec I will be at the gym by 6.30am and I find it difficult to eat anything substantial very early in the morning. I can handle coffee though or possibly a meal replacement drink or as Melanie suggested, a granola bar.

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Permalink Reply by Salubrious-fervor on May 20, 2008 at 6:14pm

i usually eat afterwards, I hate to jog, walk rapidly with anything in my stomach. If I do exercise later in the day it has to be 2-3hrs after Ive eaten

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Newton on May 21, 2008 at 6:43am

Sal, this is how I do it, too. I'm not fond of exercising after eating. But, if I'm exercising last in the day, I eat a light lunch, then time my exercise for 2-3 hours later.