Nutrition Tips for Exercise

01 Aug Nutrition Tips for Exercise

Nutrition Tips for Exercise

Should you eat before you exercise? If so, what should you eat? When? Carbs? Protein? What about afterwards? Help!

The food that you eat can make or break your energy during workouts and recovery afterwards. This is why it’s so important to know how to fuel your body properly if exercise is a regular part of your lifestyle. We all want to exercise and see progress and results, but if we only focus on the workout itself, we leave a big miss a big part of the equation. In general, The Healthy Eating Plate and our carb, protein, veggie meal planning tips will provide most of us all that your body needs, but for more specific fitness goals, we’ve got you covered.

Here are some articles that provide an overview and tips for pre and post workout nutrition:

• Timing Your Pre- and Post Workout Nutrition
• What to Eat Before and After a Workout
• Ask the Experts: Best Pre- and Post Workout Snacks
• Recovery Nutrition

Looking for more information? Browse articles online, but also pay special attention to authors with the CSSD (certified specialist in sports dietetics) credential. These folks are hired by collegiate and professional sports teams to ensure that athletes’ nutrition needs are dialed for optimal performance.

The best way to determine if your nutrition needs are being met is to keep a food log. MyFitnessPal is a free and easy tool to keep a food diary and even gather nutrition data to show you how you’re doing. Are you intentional about your nutrition for exercise? What do you eat before and after boot camp? Talk to your coach and fellow boot campers to share and gather ideas that work best for you.