What to Eat Before A Run??

After a huge thanksgiving feast, it's hard to think about fueling up before a run! But it's interesting to note the different foods for different goals.

Goal: Build Muscle

Food Type: Carb + Protein to build lean muscle mass

Best Foods:

**Hummus with cucumber and tomatoe slices on whole wheat

**Oatmeal with fruit and low-fat chicken sausage

**Baked sweet potato topped with low fat cottage cheese

Goal: Burn Fat

Food Type: Low Calorie High Carb (to give extra energy to blast fat)

Best Foods:

**Unsweetened cereal with skim milk and fruit

**Toast with light spread of almond butter and preserves

**Low fat yogurt fruit parfait

Goal: Easy on Tummy (sensitive stomach)

Food Type: Low Fiber, Low Fat

Best Foods:

**Banana

**Low Fat Yogurt

**Whole Wheat English muffin

Remember to give yourself an hour after you eat, prior to running ;)

source: http://www.active.com/nutrition/Articles/To-Eat-or-Not-to-Eat-Pre-Workout.htm