Ok, great. I take your advice and try to eat my snack at least 2 hours before my workout.

Hi Corey, yes apple slices and natural peanut butter is pretty good, but since peanut butter has high fat content it would be a good idea to have it at the minimum of 1hr before working out so your body can digest it.

How about apple slices and natural peanut butter?

It depends on the workout though Corey. If you are wanting to go really intense cardio for instance then a high glycemic food before your workout is not the worst idea because it will provide you with lots of quick expendable energy.

I definitely would not eat corn flakes and raisins before a work out. It would spike your blood sugar since they’re such high glycemic foods.

I’ve always believed that you shouldn’t work out on an empty stomach. But you should also try not work out on a full stomach. This is a quick ticket to getting sick and ruining your workout.

My fave has always been half a banana with some natural PB, but lately I’ve started making the effort to put together a super smoothie and it’s led to some absolutely ROCKING workouts! I’ve been making my own nut milk (you can buy it if you can’t be bothered), and blending with half a banana, some raw organic honey, and a little bee pollen and maca just to really rev things up. Oh – plus the most important part! Raw cacao powder. Yum yum.