{"id":14317,"date":"2024-10-08T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T09:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=14317"},"modified":"2024-10-08T09:28:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T09:28:58","slug":"is-it-better-to-eat-before-a-workout-or-after","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=14317","title":{"rendered":"Is It Better to Eat Before a Workout or After?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">Q: I can never figure out how best to time my meals with my workouts. Should I be eating before I exercise or after?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">We\u2019ve all been there: It\u2019s 6 p.m. and you just got home from work. You want to go for a run, but you\u2019re hungry. Should you eat dinner first and risk an upset stomach? Or should you run first, with potentially less energy to power you through?<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">It\u2019s a question that plagues even the most disciplined exercisers among us. And to make the matter even more complicated, research on the topic is limited, with answers that depend on your unique health and goals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">That said, experts agree that there are some general considerations to keep in mind.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-5d31a5f1\">What to Eat and When<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Health experts recommend eating both before and after exercise, for different reasons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"Dropzone-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">For most people, having a balanced meal <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6643\/6\/5\/1782#B34-nutrients-06-01782\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">rich in carbohydrates and protein<\/a> two to four hours before a workout will supply enough energy to last the length of your routine. This also allows ample time for digestion and can help reduce gastrointestinal discomfort like nausea, vomiting or acid reflux, said Dr. Martha Gulati, a cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles who specializes in helping her patients make lifestyle changes through diet and exercise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">If you have a few hours before you plan to exercise, a pre-workout meal might include a high-quality protein (like salmon, chicken or tofu), a complex carbohydrate (like brown rice, oatmeal or sweet potatoes) and healthy sources of fats (like avocado, eggs or nuts), said Dr. Cecilia Cordova Vallejos, a sports medicine physiatrist at Johns Hopkins Medicine.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171d1bw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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Should I be eating before I exercise or after?We\u2019ve all been there: It\u2019s 6 p.m. and you just got home from work. You want to go for a run, but you\u2019re hungry. Should you eat dinner first and risk an upset stomach? Or should you run first, with potentially less energy to power you through?It\u2019s a question that plagues even the most disciplined exercisers among us. And to make the matter even more complicated, research on the topic is limited, with answers that depend on your unique health and goals.That said, experts agree that there are some general considerations to keep in mind.What to Eat and WhenHealth experts recommend eating both before and after exercise, for different reasons.For most people, having a balanced meal rich in carbohydrates and protein two to four hours before a workout will supply enough energy to last the length of your routine. This also allows ample time for digestion and can help reduce gastrointestinal discomfort like nausea, vomiting or acid reflux, said Dr. Martha Gulati, a cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles who specializes in helping her patients make lifestyle changes through diet and exercise.If you have a few hours before you plan to exercise, a pre-workout meal might include a high-quality protein (like salmon, chicken or tofu), a complex carbohydrate (like brown rice, oatmeal or sweet potatoes) and healthy sources of fats (like avocado, eggs or nuts), said Dr. Cecilia Cordova Vallejos, a sports medicine physiatrist at Johns Hopkins Medicine.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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