5 Foods You Should Never Eat Before Going To Exercise


 

 

There are certain foods that can sabotage our plan of having a good work out if we eat them before exercising.

These foods are necessarily not bad foods, they just either leave you gassy, bloated or tired and I don’t think anyone wants to be any of these three things while we are exercising.

Being mindful of these foods will help you to know what is best for you to eat to optimize your work out and what you would be better off not eating. If you must eat these foods though, make sure you eat them at least two hours before you plan to work out.

Also, read 4 Types Of Exercises Every Woman Should Be Doing Regularly

Here are 5 foods you should never eat before a workout.

1. Salads

 

Surprising right? I mean, salads are one of the healthiest meal choices in the world. However uncooked vegetables cause bloating because of their fiber content and how long it takes the body longer to break it down.

 

2. Peppery or spicy foods

 

It is probably not a good idea to eat that delicious plate of spicy spaghetti before going straight to work out. Exercising gets your body moving in all directions and this can cause the pepper to come back up to your throat and it can cause you to choke.


 

3. Dairy or Milky Foods

 

Dairy foods cause bloatedness and make you gassy when eaten in a good quantity. Dairy takes a long time to digest and while your body digests it, you tend to feel lethargic and sleepy. This is not the best state to be in to have a good work out so be mindful of it.

 

4. Fatty Foods

 

Fatty foods like avocados should be avoided before exercising because fatty foods, regardless of how healthy they are, take a very long time to digest in the system.

Also, fatty foods draw blood into the stomach in order to quicken digestion and this can lead to cramping. If indeed you cannot help yourself, eat a handful of fatty nuts like peanuts or almond nuts.

 

5. Alcohol

 

First of all, how safe is working out tipsy or drunk? That aside, alcohol is made by fermentation and contains an unbelievable amount of sugar. The fermentation in itself makes it hard for the body to break down and it requires a lot of energy to do this, energy that should be used in exercising.

Also, alcohol causes dehydration and it is very dangerous to exercise when you are dehydrated because your body already loses water by sweating when you exercise.

 





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