The closer to your workout, the less you should eat, according to Jennifer Sacheck, associate professor at the Friedman School.
Good rules to follow:
– 30 minutes before exercise, choose a 50 to 100 calorie carbohydrate snack such as a cup of fresh fruit, a snack box of raisins or a cup of applesauce.
– 1 hour before exercise, add another 100 calories with 6 ounces of low-fat plain yogurt or a light string cheese snack.
– 2 or more hours, add another 100 calories. You could choose a half cup or crunchy cold cereal, a small banana or a 2-3 ounce pull-top can of tuna.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.