Top 8 Things to Eat Before a Workout

Bananas: Rich in nutrients like vitamins A, B, C and E and minerals like potassium, zinc and iron, banana is recognised as a food which is a strong source of energy.

Banana has also been crowned as a natural power bar! Talk to any fitness expert, and they will tell you that a banana is perfect as your pre-workout snack. It offers an instant boost of energy and keeps you going throughout your workout routine.

Takeaway: Grab a banana 30-45 minutes before your workout routine.

Oats: Choosing a complex carb like oatmeal won't raise your blood glucose level and will keep you calm. Oats are packed with fibre, which promote a steady release of carbohydrates into your bloodstream, and therefore gives you a steady energy supply throughout your workout.

Oatmeal also gets the calm-inducing hormone serotonin flowing in your body. Experts suggest, choose thick-cut or old fashioned oats instead of instant oats. Why? These are high in fibre and take longer time to digest therefore the calming effect lasts longer.

Fresh Fruits Smoothies: Fruit Smoothies call for an awesome pre-workout snack. These give you an instant high-quality protein hit and can be easily digested.

Egg Whites: #MyFit100Days experts suggest egg whites instead of egg yolks before you hit the gym. Why? Because the fat present in egg yolks is metabolised slowly by the body and therefore is likely to make you feel bloated and sluggish during your workout.

Egg contains essential amino acids which is needed by your body to repair the damage to your muscle tissue incurs through intense exercises or workout.

On-the-Go-Yoghurt: Grab some yoghurt (prefrebly Greek Yogurt) and just add to it any of your favourite fruits.

Greek Yoghurt is known to have almost double the protein, fewer carbs and half the sodium as compared to the normal yoghurt.

Nuts or Dried Fruits: Need to hit the gym just now? Had nothing before your workout? Nuts or dried fruits to your rescue. These are the great options, as they are simple in carbs and can provide you with an instant energy boost without weighing you down.

You can have dried berries, apricots, raisins, almonds and cashews (Just keep an eye on the calories).

Whole Grain Toast: Whole grains like a slice of toast is packed with fibres and can provide your body with instant energy. The fibres present in one slice of toast slowly release energy in your blood, experts suggest one slice of toast can keep you going for a half-an-hour workout.

Quick Tip: Top it up with simple carbs like peanut butter or greek yoghurt.

Coffee: A research by University of Illinois found that a caffeine dose taken an one hour prior to a half-hour-long workout reduced the participants' level of perceived muscle pain. Coffee also improves the circulation of blood and helps keep your tissues oxygenated, which boost your exercise performance.