Food That Compliments Your Workout Session

Weight loss experts and doctors generally advise that there should be minimum an hour gap during your meal time and workout. It’s very important to balance between what type of food you eat and what type of exercises you do.

Eat a smaller meal if you know that you will not be indulges in high intensity exercise and you will be burning fewer calories. On the other hand have bigger and healthy meal if you are involved in high intensity exercise that requires energy and stamina.

If you want to lose weight then remember this simple math, you have to burn more calories than your actual intake. If you are able to burn more calories, you will lose weight. You actually don’t need food chart or calorie reader. Just eat healthy and your calorie in take will be in check.

As a thumb rule, avoid fatty and rich food just before and after your workout session. If you have to eat then have it at least an hour before or after your workout session.

Try drinking lots of water during working out. Drink all the water you need. Water will keep you away from dehydration and will also help in flushing out toxins from your body. Have a small sip of water frequently during workout.

Here are some guidelines that will help you in determining what you should eat before and after workout:

You should eat food that can provide energy for your usual daily activities. If everyday you workout, then you should eat bit more so that you can have enough energy and stamina to carry out your exercise regimen.  However, this doesn’t mean that you can over stuff yourself with unhealthy fatty foods. Eat healthy.

If you are involved in high intensity workout and you do weights every day, eat protein rich foods. Have more of lean meat such as chicken breast, fish, turkey, etc. Before exercise, have a healthy meal comprises two parts of protein and one part of carbs.

After exercise you may feel lack of energy and exhausted. This is because you body needs protein to regain the strength. However, don’t eat just after working out. Wait for at least 30-60 minutes before eating anything. Avoid having foods that are rich in fiber as this may slow down the absorption of protein.

If you are involved in aerobic and cardio exercises then you body may need more of carbs and less protein. Have smaller meal after 15 minutes of your aerobic exercise. Have food that is rich in carbs. You can also have food that is rich in dietary fiber.