The two main foundations of a healthy lifestyle plan are diet and exercise. But can balancing our food and exercise routines lead to better fitness outcomes? If so, how do our eating habits change before to, during, and following activities? Proper diet and exercise scheduling lays the groundwork for maximizing physical benefits. WHY EAT PRIOR TO WORKOUTING? A pre-event or pre-workout meal’s main objective is to refuel glucose, the body’s short-term energy storage type of carbohydrate. Given that the liver is drained of glycogen after supplying the nervous system with fuel while sleeping, this meets immediate energy demands and is…

Every professional athlete is aware of the value of proper nutrition. Sadly, most amateur athletes are less open to the idea of using food as a performance booster. Although the majority of us will never compete at the level of elite athletes, we are all impacted by the same dietary principles: we must view every snack and meal as an opportunity to refuel if we want to perform at our highest level, feel our best, and look our best. If you really do want to enhance your athletic performance or reduce weight or gain muscles look closely at just about…