When do I Eat???

Before exercise? After exercise?

A lot of your decision depends on your goals, what time of day and what kind of exercise. If you are doing cardio and wanting to lose weight then first thing in the morning before you eat or last thing at night after your last meal. In theory if you get your cardio before your first meal, you have fasted all night so the body has to dip into fat stores for fuel and energy instead of using food you may have consumed. By doing your cardio after your last meal, you burn up any excess calories your body might have stored as fat at the end of the day.

But, lifting weight to add lean muscle mass and strength is a different story. The body needs fuel to lift at maximum capacity. After lifting, the cells are screaming for nutrients and need protein to grow and repair.

So, ask yourself-

What’s your goal?

What day is it?

What time is it?