Pre-workout nutrition, workout prep—whatever you call it—has changed, and what you consume in the hours before exercise ...

The answer may surprise you.

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Eating a protein-rich meal before strength training can enhance muscle growth and recovery.

What you eat before a workout can make the difference between crushing your lifts and crashing halfway through. Exercise scientist Mike Israetel of Renaissance Periodization shared a video about what ...

Food is fuel for the body and for exercise. Eating both before and after a workout can help the body perform better, but the right meal and timing vary depending on a person’s fitness and health goals ...

Eating a carbohydrate-rich snack before a workout will give you the energy you need to perform your best, experts say. Having low energy can make a workout feel like a slog—and feeling sluggish while ...

What you eat before an intense workout can make or break your performance. The right foods provide the necessary energy, endurance, and recovery support to push through high-intensity training ...

Should You Eat Before or After Your Workout to Lose Weight? You’re heading out the door for a workout when you spot some cereal and realize you’re hungry. What do you do? If you’re trying to lose ...

For even greater blood sugar benefits, let your cooked sweet potato cool completely before eating it. This process converts some starch in the potatoes into resistant starch, a healthy complex carb.

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...