Best pre-workout foods
Foods that fuel training without sitting heavy. Quick carbs, light protein, low fat — eaten 30-90 minutes before training.
Pre-workout fuel is about glycogen and digestion. Quick-digesting carbs spike available energy without GI distress.
11 top picks
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1. Banana
105 kcal · 1.3g P · 1 medium
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2. Oatmeal (cooked)
166 kcal · 5.8g P · 1 cup cooked
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3. White rice (cooked)
205 kcal · 4.3g P · 1 cup cooked
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4. Sweet potato
112 kcal · 2.1g P · 1 medium baked
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5. Apple
95 kcal · 0.5g P · 1 medium
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6. Dates (Medjool)
66 kcal · 0.4g P · 1 date
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7. Rice cake (plain)
35 kcal · 0.7g P · 1 cake
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8. Whey protein (1 scoop)
114 kcal · 24g P · 1 scoop (~30g)
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9. Greek yogurt (plain, nonfat)
145 kcal · 24.5g P · 1 cup
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10. Orange
62 kcal · 1.2g P · 1 medium
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11. Bagel
257 kcal · 10g P · 1 medium bagel
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