Your pre-workout intake and food schedule play a significant role in how you perform in the gym or your workout. Consuming the right sort and quantity of food is thus very critical.
1. Cruciferous vegetables- Don’t be shocked. Since they are healthy and low in calories, people tend to think that it is okay to consume them even before a workout. Although they are healthy, they can’t be consumed because they are high in fibre which takes a long time to digest. They contain sugar raffinose which creates gas in our stomach and makes us bloated which can feel very uncomfortable.
2. Acidic foods- They cause heartburn which can create discomfort.
3. High-fat dairy- These take time to digest even if they are fat-free. The stomach uses gastric acid and enzymes that break down protein to digest the milk. This makes the protein unravel and expand the milk into a partially solid substance. Consuming small amounts is fine provided you are consuming within your caloric needs.
4. Alcohol- Being a neurotoxin, this relaxes the sphincter which causes regurgitation and vomiting sensation.
5. Processed foods- They are tough on the stomach and weigh you down and give you a lethargic effect!
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