What to Eat Before and After Exercise

About this episode

Dietitians Leah and Teresa discuss how to properly fuel your body before and after exercise for optimal performance and recovery.

Should you eat before a workout, after a workout, or both? In this episode of Dishing Up Nutrition, dietitians Leah and Teresa break down how to fuel your body for better energy, performance, recovery, and long-term results. They discuss the pros and cons of fasted workouts, the importance of protein and carbohydrates, meal timing, hydration, and common mistakes that can leave you feeling exhausted, sore, or constantly hungry.

People in this episode

Hosts: Leah, Teresa

Topics covered

• exercise nutrition
• meal timing
• hydration
• protein
• carbohydrates
• fasted workouts

Keywords

• exercise
• nutrition
• meal timing
• hydration
• protein
• carbohydrates
• fasted workouts
• recovery
• energy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nutritional Weight & Wellness, Inc.

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