Should you eat breakfast before or after you exercise in the morning?
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It is a fact that when you do cardio on an empty stomach it forces your body do utilize fat as it primary source of energy causing you to burn fat at an exponential rate. This is a scientific fact that all certified fitness instructors will teach you and is supported by all the current scientific data. However, it is imperative to eat immediately after you workout or you body will begin seeking out proteins for energy meaning that if you have no food in you belly then the protein it will take will be from you muscles. This would be bad because the more muscle you have the more calories you burn even when sleeping.\n\nSo do your cardio on an empty stomach but eat breakfast or at the very least drink a protein shake when you finish.
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Well, both are true, but if you run in the morning, you are helping increase your metabolism so what you eat during the day will be burned off sooner.  It really depends on your preference.  \nYou wouldn't have a whole lot of fat to store if you are eating a sensible meal so I would not worry about that.  \n\nIf you prefer morning, that would be great.\nIf you work and cannot get up early enough to run in the morning, then come home after work, run and get the tension out of your body as well.  Then your body can relax and you can have a night supper and feel good and also sleep really well. Either way you are still burning calories and gaining muscle.  \n\nBest of health to you.  Also, Happy Holidays.
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First thing as soon as you wake up is drink water because your body just went without for like 6-9 hours or longer, then eat something small like half a banana to jump start your metabolism then go run you'll get more from your run this way. Then when your done have your breakfast, it should be small because if your into working out and trying to look your best then your eating 6-8 small meals a day to keep your metabolism high and not the famous "all you need is 3 meals." which actually slows your metabolism.
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A few minutes after you eat.  When you eat, your metabolism starts to kick in.  Working out increases your metabolism, therefore helping you to burn more fat.
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Exercising helps in the mid-afternoon. Between the hours of 12 to 4, your body is more awakened and prone to work better. Also, hormones at these hours are also more stimulating so when you exercise, you feel better and look better. Also, do not eat an hour before or after you exercise.
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depends on when you are eating before you run.  if its right before, stay away from heavy carbs like bread and pasta... fruit is always a great idea.  however, if you are going to eat a few hours before, a bagel or something is great for a carb burst
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Work out before you eat lots of protein. but its always good to eat protein to heal the muscles you worked the day previously or a few days ago that could still be sore. Eating it after you workout just starts healing them up faster. Plenty of rest and protein will help them build much quicker. It does not matter technically WHEN you eat it as long as you are working out the muscles. They will build stronger and bigger.\n\n-Brad
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I am having some success with exercising in the morning AND eating breakfast.  I exercise first and then follow up with a light breakfast which includes most of the carbs I will eat for the day (I try to eat fewer carbs for lunch and even fewer or none at all for dinner).  I seem to have a lot more energy in the morning, and consequently throughout the day, since I started exercising in the morning.
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"A nice walk after meal will help your digestion" is a myth. Fact is: you need a lot of energy to digest your food. Exercising right after you've done eating will disturb your digestive system from doing its job. \n\nAn invigorating exercise should be done early in the morning. Or in the afternoon, whichever fits your daily schedule. And shouldn't be done at least two hours after a big meal. \n\nLight, morning (around 5 or 6 am) exercises will fuel up your brain for the rest of the day. While afternoon exercises (around 4 or 5 pm) will motor up your metabolism, so you can burn up more calories in the evening (even while you're sleeping).
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You should eat a complex carb snack an hour before a workout and protein 30 minutes after a workout.
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Well, I read about a study that said that it doesn't matter what time you exercise but I do believe it is a lot better to do it in the morning.\n1-It'll be the first thing you do in the day, You will have more energy.\n2-It'll help you feel better through out the day\n3-If you exercises in the evening, you'll come home from work tired and you'll have this as a excuse for not doing any exercises.
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running in the morning helps to get your blood pumping which has an effect like drinking a cup of coffee. running at night does the same thing, however, it may cause sleep deprivition. depending on your schedule, exercising before starting your day is most beneficial. you get it over with and don't spend the whole day dreading that 30 min. run, or whatever your work out routine may be. the big difference is in the stored sugars. your body naturally stores glycerol (basically sugar) during rest. so, when you wake up, exercising will actually boost that stored sugar and burn it. the results are not tremendously different than running in the afternoon or evening, but hey, every little bit helps! although, if you are running, that's the main priority, so props to you!! good luck in your work out regime!!! :)
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In the morning before breakfast.
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I have heard that the best thing to do is eat an hour before you plan to exercise.
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You should eat something after you exercise. A piece of fruit would be good.  You should never be hungry.  If you are always hungry, take a look at what you are eating.  Try to spread out the calories differently or try eating different foods so that you don't get hungry.
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Hi Emily. Black coffee with splenda and diet sodas before working out will not make any difference in your rate of calorie-burn during your morning workout. You will have some extra caffiene to help you wake up. Not a problem.
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some people need to have small snack before working out for the energy which would be 30minutes-1 Hour before working out.\n\nSome eat after working out as well:\n\nThat's the time to load up on carbs-After Exercise\n\nA sweaty workout depletes the stores of fuel (called glyeogen) in your muscles. So replenish them by chugging some OJ or eating half a bagel. And do it quickly: studies show your body makes new glyeogen most readily in the 15 minutes after exercising. if you miss that window, you might not be as strong for your next workout. To get an extra glycogen boost, throw in some protein, too-like peanut butter on crackers, or a few slices of turkey on wheat bread. protein also helps repair and build your muscles after strength training. No snacks available ? At least drink plenty of water or a sports drink to replace what you sweat out : from "Health September 2006"