What should be the optimal Nutrition – pre and post workout?
Before starting workout, an individual must have foods that provide complex carbohydrates and post workout the diet should mainly comprise of foods rich in proteins. But if a person takes a non vegetarian meal, then after a gap of three hours ideally, he must hit the gym, whereas if he takes a vegetarian meal, then a gap of two hours should be enough before he starts workout. Workout can be done anytime, either morning or evening, depending upon convenience. There is nothing scientific about what time one should preferably workout. The intake of energy bars and drinks post workout If the person aims towards body building then he must opt for energy drinks and bars, after workout, however, normally, these only act as supplements. If the diet of an individual is balanced and has enough of the required nutrients, then energy drinks are unnecessary. One can have foods that are rich sources of proteins like, eggs, fish, milk and milk products etc. Also I would recommend youngsters to opt fo