Carbs before a workout session!

Everyone has their pre-workout routine, whether it is to eat a bar of chocolate before or just drink a
shake.

Personally, I would eat most of my carb intake for the day, most attaining to gain thte complex carbs i.e Rice, whole grain breads and pastas.
These are very good and should be consumed around 2 hours before a session to allow time for digestion, and release of energy during a workout!

(I will be going further into types of carbs an why we need them in the next article)


I'd recommend eating a banana approx. 30 minutes before the workout begins.

Although you may be tempted to skip the calories, but bananas are loaded with digestible carbohydrates and are packed with potassium, which aids in maintaining nerve and muscle function.

The body doesn’t store potassium for very long, so a medium banana before a workout will help keep nutrient levels high.

For days where you cannot have a full lunch or a late workout session, you can always go for the lighter options without the carb meal:

Have you tried oats before a session?

They are full of fiber, so they release carbs in your bloodstream gradually.

They also contain Vitamin B, which helps convert carbohydrate into energy, so a cup of this with a banana would be a perfect fit before a workout.

Dont like oats? Then why not try a slice of wholegrain bread, this is also a really good source of carbohydrate, add a sliced up hard boiled egg as topping for a high-quality-protein meal. A couple slices of turkey could also go really well as a topping!


Fruit smoothies are another great option, they can be consumed easily and are rapididly digested and released into the bloodstream, they are a great alternative for someone who cannot be too bothered to chew! (yes, some people don't like chewing, infact, some people meal replacement liquids, lucky i like to eat!) 

Try blending 1/2 a cup of plain, low fat yoghurt 1/2 cup of a fruit of your choice and 1/2 cup of a fruit juice of your choice. be as creative as you want! Here, you can incorprate kiwi and banana or other high fibre fruits.
The carbs is broken down quickly for energy release and the protein, later, for muscle repair and prevention of muscle damage.

KIWINANA from http://smoothiejunkie.blogspot.co.uk 

Here is a simple recipe i got from http://smoothiejunkie.blogspot.co.uk for this Fully Charged smoothie

• 1 cup kiwi fruit peeled and cut into pieces.
• 1/2 cup banana cut into pieces.
• 1 cup brewed green tea, cooled.
• Ice cubes according to smoothie texture.
• 1 tablespoon flaxseed

Always Remember!
If you fuel correctly you’ll workout harder