Pre Workout: 5 Foods To Help Maximize Your Lift
5. Bananas/Fruits. This quick fix of carbohydrates gives energy to the
body quickly because it is easily digested by our bodies. Banana epically are high in potassium which is what your body is begging for during and after workouts. With similar nutrients try apples, grapes, and peaches as a pre workout snack for energy. A standard banana contains roughly 105 calories, 27 grams carbohydrates and 1 gram of protein.
4. Oatmeal. Another great source of carbohydrates but also full of fiber and vitamin Bs which helps converts carbs into energy faster and more efficient for the body. A cup of oatmeal will provide about 150 calories, 5 grams of protein, 2 grams of fat, and 25 grams of carbs.
3. Yogurt. This is stored with a variety of things used for the body during a
work out. Staring with solid levels of protein and carbs, but what makes this great is the high levels of magnesium. Which kick start the metabolism of protein and carbs which the body wants to use during your workouts. 1 cup contains 32 grams of carbs, 12 grams of protein, and 3 grams of fat.
2. Almonds/other types of nuts. Packed with protein, carbs, calories and
fats this provides the energy needed for a hard lifting or cardio workout. Perfect for athletes that are training hard and often. 1 cup contains 40 grams of carbs, 26 grams of protein, 855 carioles, and 72 grams of fat. Also a good source of your daily fiber. I must take for athletes during the peak of training.
1. Pasta. This source of energy is stored therefore needs to be taken the night before or early on in the day for a workout. When you think of carb loading 
pasta should be the first thing that comes to your head it provides the complex carbs for long term energy. This is not a snack before a workout but something that is useful if taken the day before an intense work load tomorrow. A cup of pasta is 40 carbs, 190 calories, and 8 grams of protein.
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i am 18 year old and weigh 65kgs. i am quit a skinny boy i dont have abs which i am more focusing on now. but my upper body is quite big. all i want to know is what i should eat?
is this a good eating plan?
when i wake up i have three weet-bix with lite milk, then about two hours later i have a milk shake with lite milk one egg one banana, then i take two kre alklayn creatine pills then after i have some macaroni cheese from a packet that i make. then 30 minutes i go to the gym and do my workout for example on Monday i do 10 min bike ride, triceps i do, 12 reps 3 sets of skull crushers, these things with cables not sure what they are and dips. you get the picture i do lots of triceps but dont know the name haha. then 30 minutes after my workout i buy some canned tuna or either chicken, with 19 grams of protein in it and it has 85 grams of food in it. then i take me creatine pill
i also drink lots of water
i then wait till i have dinner for my next meal and that is either meat.
should i have pasta before my workout? it has 8.3grams of protein, 2.1 grams of fat,and 46.1grams of carbohydrate also i have a milkshake with one banana and egg in it. is this good or should i have more before my workout? please name food?
then after should i have tin tuna which has about 18.1grams of protein in it. and another milkshake with one banana and egg in it?
what should i eat after that? like when i start to feel hungry again? bread? water? fruit? what type of fruit would be best?
also i do not have any supplement shakes, so what food should i take after