August 27th, 2019
\nBy: Diana Davis Without Limits Registered Dietician<\/p>\n
How Much Carbohydrate Do I Need Before Exercise?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Most athletes should consume 30 g of carbohydrate at least 5 to 10 minutes before exercise to improve performance.<\/p>\n If you are going to exercise for more than 1 hour at moderate intensity, eat about a half of a gram of carbohydrate per pound of body weight 1 hour before exercise. For a 150 lb. athlete, try to eat 75 grams of carbohydrates 1-2 hours before exercise. Choose foods low in fiber that are easy to digest.<\/p>\n Pre-Exercise Foods<\/b><\/p>\n Before exercise, choose easy-to-digest foods that are low in fiber. Liquids are digested more rapidly than solid foods, so if you have less than 30 minutes to eat before exercise, consider drinking carbohydrate- containing liquids.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" August 27th, 2019 By: Diana Davis Without Limits Registered Dietician How Much Carbohydrate Do I Need Before Exercise? Most athletes should consume 30 g of carbohydrate at least 5 to 10 minutes before exercise to improve performance. If you are going to exercise for more than 1 hour at moderate intensity, eat about a half […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":17452,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[31,32],"yoast_head":"\n\n