We want to talk to you about some foods that you should avoid before doing sports. For different reasons, these foods are not recommended before (and in many cases, not after) playing sports. By the way, we remind you that thanks to our virtual gym app you can access the best teachers and training to keep fit.
1.- Cereal bars
The first food you should avoid before playing sports are energy or cereal bars. These contain large amounts of sugar, fat and calories. These are not recommended since they contain hardly any carbohydrates and, on the contrary, they contain a high amount of protein . In substitution, we recommend instead eating fruits to have muscle glycogen before the activity.
2.- Foods with a lot of fiber
Secondly, we want to discourage the consumption of foods that contain a lot of fiber. These have a large amount of carbohydrates although, due to their large amount of fiber, they can cause digestive problems during the exercise. For this reason, foods such as lettuce or broccoli are not recommended before playing sports.
3.- Seeds and nuts
Another of the foods that you should avoid before playing sports are seeds and nuts. These all they get is to make us feel bloated as well as heaviness in our stomach. The reason is that they contain a large amount of essential fats. For this reason, and despite the fact that they are very beneficial, for example, for our cardiovascular health , they are not recommended to be taken before playing sports. Likewise, it should be noted that these fats from nuts are difficult for our body to ingest in general and even more so before playing sports.
4.- Sugar
Sugar is an excellent source of energy. However, it is an energy that fades quickly. Likewise, it must be said that products that contain a lot of sugar can cause inflammation in our body. In addition, sugar increases the feeling of fatigue. Instead, we recommend substituting this food for another with healthier carbohydrate content such as bananas.
5.-Spicy
Spicy foods take longer to digest. Therefore, instead of doing sports it is rather advisable to have a rest time. It is not recommended to ingest them for that reason before doing sports. It must also be said that they do not have a great energy contribution.
6.- Energy drinks
Energy drinks have indications very similar to sugar in general. These are drinks that are high in sugar and, at the same time, contain very few nutrients . This means that, at the beginning, they will provide us with a large amount of energy; however, after a short time we will experience a “lowering” of it. Instead of this type of drink, it is advisable to drink carrot or tomato juice. With this, at the same time that we obtain energy we will stay hydrated.
7.- White bread
Another of the foods that you should avoid before doing sports is white bread. This is a food that contains large amounts of gluten. Likewise, it usually contains added sugar, so its digestion is usually slow. It also favors the rise in blood sugar so, for all these reasons, it is not a recommended food before exercising. Instead, we recommend whole wheat bread, although carbohydrates are generally not recommended .
Recommended foods before doing sports
Finally, we want to offer you a list of some recommended foods before doing sports. As you will see, these are affordable foods that can be easily obtained.
1.- Chicken thighs with steamed vegetables and rice
This is one of the classics among the recommended preparations before exercising. Its vegetables contain fiber that helps digestion, while the fat in the chicken will keep us from feeling hungry during exercise. By the way, the rice will give us energy throughout the activity.
2.- Toasted wholemeal bread with peanut butter and banana
Another of the most interesting alternatives among foods for before doing sports is toast with peanut butter and banana . It is a source of natural sugar and, at the same time, potassium. Likewise, it must be said that peanut butter is a source of healthy fat.
We hope these tips will help you. We remind you that at Olimfit you can find your online trainers to do your exercises anywhere and at any time. Try our app for yourself.