Did you know that what and how you eat can affect your workouts? You didn’t? Well, now, you know. Eating and exercise are connected, and you can maximize the effectiveness of your activities by eating healthier.
Here are some tips we’ve prepared for you.
Eat a healthy breakfast
It doesn’t matter if you’re a morning exerciser or not; eating a healthy breakfast is a must if you want to maximize your workouts’ effectiveness. If you’re a morning exerciser, you should know that you shouldn’t workout before breakfast. Why? Because most of what you ate for dinner is used up by morning. Your blood sugar might be low too. So what should you eat for breakfast? Good breakfast options include:
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Juice
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Bananas
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Low-fat milk
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Supplements
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Supplements such as minerals, vitamins, essential fatty acids, phytochemicals, and more enrich the body's internal environment to fortify cellular protection. One of the greatest supplements on Earth is Spirulina. There are many health benefits of Spirulina, such as lowering bad LDL, lowering blood pressure, effectiveness against anemia, and so on.
Do not overeat
Size matters. Trust us, you don’t want to overeat before exercise. You can eat large meals 3 or 4 hours before exercising. However, you can have small snacks an hour or so before exercising. Snacking right before exercise won’t give you that energy punch, but it can help regulate your blood sugar and prevent those awful, distracting hunger pains. Greate snack options include granola bars, low-fat sandwiches, and fruit.
Workout Clothes: Get the Right Fit
You should always wear workout clothes that are loose and comfortable. Except when you’re running or riding a bike. In those cases avoid loose and wide-legged pants. If you’re doing pilates or yoga, then go for stretchy, fitted fabrics. Don’t wear anything you don’t feel comfortable in and don’t wear clothes that get in the way of your activities.
Eat after exercise
Eating right after you exercise will help your muscles recover. Of course, it goes without saying that you should drink plenty of water after exercise, too. What should you eat after you exercise? Ideally, you should eat something that contains carbohydrates and protein. Chicken and brown rice is always a good option or pasta with red meat.
Ditch those empty calories
Say goodbye to white bread, white rice, and potatoes. Decrease the number of carbs in favor of protein, veggies, and fruits. If you ditch those foods you’ll be bloated no more.
Of course, it goes without saying that you should ditch sugary drinks and, unfortunately, alcohol. We all like to have a beer or two now and then, but you have to forget about that. If you’d like to drink something refreshing - add sliced lemons and cilantro to your water pitcher.
Remember, muscle is built on why you sleep, and sleeping an extra hour or two is something you should be doing.
Follow our tips and take an hour or two each day to just rest, and you’ll be in shape in no time.