Courtesy of AthleticFoodieTM, a sports performance company that helps athletes unlock their potential
Written by Garrett Weber-Gale
As you get closer to exercise, the meals and snacks you eat should get smaller, and more liquid, to prevent an upset stomach. Eating carbohydrates prior to exercise tops off your muscle glycogen stores, and prepares you for exercise or competition. Consume only a little protein, fat, or fiber, pre-workout/competition, as these can slow down digestion or cause an upset stomach. Use the AthleticFoodieTM pre-workout fueling chart, as a guide to tell you how much to consume, based on how much time before practice/competition you have. Shoot for something at least 60min out from exercise and 3 hours out from competition as this will help ensure that you have the necessary fuel on board, without the risk of GI distress.
AthleticFoodieTM Pre-Workout Fueling Chart
AthleticFoodieTM is a sports performance company, founded by Olympic Gold Medalist Garrett Weber-Gale, which makes snacks that are specifically designed to help athletes perform. Please visit www.athleticfoodie.com for more information about ordering AthleticFoodie snacks, and getting fuel that will help you swim fast.
About Garrett Weber-Gale, Founder of AthleticFoodieTM
In 2005, Garrett was diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure, and was almost forced to give up his Olympic dream. Luckily, a small dose of medication, and a total revamp in his diet saved his dream and put the Olympics back in sight. Garrett began to see the direct connection between what he put into his body, and what he could get out of it.
After his diagnosis with high blood pressure, Garrett made it his mission to learn how to make healthy food taste great. He’s traveled the world working in famous restaurant kitchens in Italy, France, Copenhagen, Spain, and New York City. Garrett has taken his knowledge and experience from all over the world, and shared it with others through speeches at the White House, to schools, sports teams, TEDx, universities, TV and radio appearance, cooking classes, authored articles and AthleticFoodie Events.
