Health Tip: Eat a Pre-Workout Snack

By Diana Kohnle, HealthDay Reporter

(HealthDay News) -- A pre-exercise snack can be just what your body craves to push it through a grueling workout.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests:

• A balanced snack of both proteins and carbs up to three hours before your workout.


• A sandwich with peanut butter and jelly, or peanut butter and banana.


• A cup of berries with yogurt.


• Oatmeal mixed with milk and fruit.


• An apple with nut butter.


• A handful of one part nuts to two parts raisins.

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