What you eat before and after a workout is important. It could be the difference between seeing results, and staying the same.
High intensity interval training is growing in popularity but when it comes to your diet, are you eating the right foods to properly fuel your body?
HiiT training involves repeating brief exercises at a high intensity in circuits. The American Council on Exercise recommends you eat a moderate to high carb meal with protein three to four hours before a workout. Good examples are whole wheat toast with peanut butter and a banana, dried fruit with almonds or nonfat Greek yogurt or cottage cheese with fruit. After your workout, ace recommends a three to one ratio of carbs to protein within 30 minutes of completing your workout to repair muscles and refuel energy levels. Eating hummus with pita bread, whole grain cereal with fruit and soy milk or whole wheat crackers with fruit and cheese are all good examples.