Fat-Burner, Pre-Workout Foods

Feel The Burn. Treat yourself to one of these pre-workout snacks and turn your body into a powerful fat-burning machine.
Experts have shared the ultimate pre-workout , fat-burning snacks.

1. Small glass of 100-percent juice

2. Banana or whole fruit

3. Piece of toast like whole wheat bread or bagel

4. A few whole wheat crackers

5. ½ cup of pasta with a touch of butter

6. ½ cup of rice with a touch of oil

7. ½ cup of oatmeal with a few raisins

8. A protein shake made with 1/2 cup of coffee, 1/2 cup of coconut milk and one scoop of chocolate or vanilla protein powder (if you’re exercising in the morning)

9. 1 cup of fruit of the berry family and 10 ounces of unsweetened Greek yogurt (if you’re exercising in the morning)

10. A handful or two of Cheerios (or a bowl of them with a touch of low fat milk)

Experts say that the best choice for a pre-workout snack is one that is mostly carbohydrates because during workouts, the body uses carbohydrates it has stored (called “glycogen”), so snacking will help replenish and preserve those stores to help minimize damage to the muscles and increase endurance. It is recommended having snacks 15 to 30 minutes before the workout. Carbohydrates are digested faster than fat or protein. This is important, as eating too much fat or protein or even a large-carb meal within two hours before a workout will drive blood flow to the stomach, not the muscles. Carbohydrates are rapidly used up during a workout, leaving fat as the fuel the body will burn once the workout gets started. Another expert says Low Glycemic Index and low-fructose foods will provide the best pre-workout burn as these are foods that are slow to release in the bloodstream and fill up the glycogen stores, allowing you to go a little longer and harder in workout. Whatever you do, don’t make the mistake of thinking that exercising on an empty stomach is a good idea. Some people think not eating before working out is a great fat-burning strategy, but the reality is, the body will use whatever energy is available, including whatever carbohydrate is there — protein, muscle and fat. If you are exercising on an empty stomach, you might not have enough energy to perform a quality workout.

Source: www.sheknows.com