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

The answer may surprise you.

If you’re chasing fitness goals or muscle gains, timing your protein intake can make a difference—but not as much as hitting ...

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 ...

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.

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, dietitian Natalie Rizzo shares the best food to eat before a workout to fuel the body, improve performance, and optimize recovery.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...