Diet and the gym: what to eat before and after the gym
What to eat before the gym? And then? And what are the foods to avoid to lose weight quickly and in a stable way? Are we alone in the universe? Did the chicken or the egg come first?
Questions that we have all asked ourselves and which seem to be unanswered.
If in the case of the last two we cannot meet you, we can instead help you understand how to make diet and gym coexist.
What to eat before the gym: the most effective pre-workout diet
Knowing what to eat before the gym is essential to make your workout as effective as possible.
By now, you should have understood that going to the gym can be a pain, but it helps to lose the extra pounds (if you still aren't convinced, take a look at all the gifs that explain why going to the gym will make you bad at first, but then it will be worth it).
We must, however, avoid going there on an empty stomach and, indeed, carefully choose a pre-workout diet that makes the diet and the gym go well together.
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The diet for the gym is essential because, on the one hand, it creates all the necessary conditions for achieving optimal performance, on the other, it allows a more effective post-workout recovery.
But what to eat before going to the gym?
It is important to select foods that are highly digestible, which have a "high energy density and carbohydrate prevalence."
Which, translated from the Medichese, means to prefer unrefined carbohydrates and proteins, as in the case of these recipes:
- chicken breast with brown rice, which provide a lot of energy and low fat
- Sweet wholemeal toast with a spoonful of honey or savory wholemeal toast with turkey breast and salad, both of which are high in slow-release fiber
- a "chickpea salad in lemon juice, super protein and fat free
Ideally, the meal should have around 300 calories and should be consumed at least three hours before training.
Instead, as a snack for the gym, choose a fruit: avoid avocado and coconut and opt instead for a banana that, rich in potassium, protects the muscles during physical performance.
Make sure you eat it at least half an hour before your workout starts.
Lemon and blueberry: the perfect mix to deflate with taste!
A perfect remedy to drain and deflate, thus accompanying the activity in the gym, and optimizing it, is a lemonade based on lemon and blueberry.The latter in fact softens and softens the harshness of the former and helps to create a tasty and pleasant mix, healthy at the same time. Here is the recipe!
What to eat after the gym: foods that help in recovery
Many think that eating after the gym is bad for training because all the calories you just burn are replenished. Instead, it is exactly the opposite: eating after the gym is the only way to increase the results obtained during training. L "It is important to know how to choose the right foods.
For an effective post gym diet, you need to cut out carbohydrates and sugars.
Instead, choose one of the following dishes, which ensure a higher protein intake and consume it within an hour and a half from the end of the workout.
- omelette with vegetables cooked in the oven
- baked salmon with asparagus
- roast veal with tomato sauce
- salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, feta and olives
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Finally, we suggest some exercises to make your training really effective:
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