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Foods to Fuel You:
Workout Snacks

Posted December 7th, 2007 at 2:00 PM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: Nutrition, Healthy Eating

If you usually fit in your fitness routine in the morning, you may head out with nothing in your stomach - for a quick workout or a run less than 5 miles, you can usually get away with it. However, if you plan to exercise later in the day, or want to boost performance and endurance, it would be prudent to incorporate a snack into your training routine. Sure, you aren’t off to a body building strength session or a marathon run, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try kick starting your exercise engine!

A snack does more than improve endurance and boost your blood sugar - it can also prevent hunger from cramping your style while you exercise, and make you less ravenous later in the day. Skip high-fiber and high-fat foods, which can cause GI distress and pain as you digest. The best options include high carbohydrate foods, which will be quickly converted to simple sugars and fuel your exercise. If your stomach is particularly picky, try a liquid snack, like a small fruit smoothie (with soy milk or protein powder for staying power).

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