{"id":2341,"date":"2013-09-08T02:18:55","date_gmt":"2013-09-07T16:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hypervibe.com\/?p=2341"},"modified":"2026-04-29T01:25:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T15:25:54","slug":"eat-your-way-to-fitness-how-to-eat-to-fuel-your-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/blog\/eat-your-way-to-fitness-how-to-eat-to-fuel-your-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Eat Your Way to Fitness: How to Eat to Fuel Your Workout"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span><strong>When you work out regularly, it\u2019s important to make sure you\u2019re getting the right nutrition at just the right times so your body can work at top levels and recover from your workouts efficiently.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Aim to eat a snack of about 300-400 calories, about 60 minutes before your workout. Your snack should be a mix of protein and carbohydrates, in the most whole, close-to-natural form possible.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure what to eat before a workout? We\u2019ve compiled some great snacks below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2342\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2013\/10\/turtleapple.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2342\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2342 \" title=\"turtle eating apple\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2013\/10\/turtleapple.jpg\" alt=\"turtle eating apple\" width=\"640\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2013\/10\/turtleapple.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2013\/10\/turtleapple-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2342\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">img: danbri, used under cc by 2.0<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span><strong><em>Two great things that are great together: Fruit and nut butter<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you can keep in mind this simple combination of fruit with some kind of nut butter, you\u2019ve got a great base for a snack with endless possibilities. Try different combinations\u2014you might surprise yourself with a new favorite.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some of our top picks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apple and peanut butter (classic!)<\/li>\n<li>Banana and cashew butter<\/li>\n<li>Grapes and almond butter<\/li>\n<li>Pineapple and macadamia nut butter<\/li>\n<li>Dates and pecan butter \u2013 tastes like pecan pie!<\/li>\n<li>Plums with walnut butter<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate with hazelnut butter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>OK, we kind of cheated on that last one. Chocolate comes from the cacao bean, which comes from a plant\u2014but we can\u2019t quite call chocolate a fruit. As an occasional indulgence, however, this sweet-and-salty treat won\u2019t kill your workout efforts. Plus, chocolate has more antioxidants than many other choices. Just be sure to choose at least 70% dark, and stick to an ounce at a time.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong><em>Grab your blender: Smoothies<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Smoothies are a great pre-workout snack because they\u2019re easily digested and you can really pack in the nutrients with a variety of fruits and greens. This is another case of experimentation yielding yummy results, so grab your blender and whatever\u2019s in your fridge and try a new blend.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recipes to try:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spinach, blueberries, blackberries, and orange juice<\/li>\n<li>Kale, almond milk, flax, banana, cinnamon, pumpkin puree<\/li>\n<li>Almond milk, carrot, spinach, berries, chia seeds<\/li>\n<li>Swiss chard, raspberries, pineapple, peaches, mint, orange juice<\/li>\n<li>Kale, banana, coconut milk, flax, honey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_2343\" style=\"width: 346px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2013\/10\/smoothies.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2343\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2343 \" title=\"smoothies\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2013\/10\/smoothies.jpg\" alt=\"image of smooties\" width=\"336\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2013\/10\/smoothies.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2013\/10\/smoothies-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Smoothies!! Img: zoetnet, used under cc by 2.0<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Did you flinch at any of those ingredients? Don\u2019t worry if you put things in your smoothie that you wouldn\u2019t eat normally. That\u2019s what\u2019s so great about smoothies\u2014you get the nutrition of, say, kale, without actually having to chow down on a head of leafy greens. The best recipes disguise the more savory flavors with sweetness, so even if they don\u2019t look appealing, they taste delicious.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Smoothie tips<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Blend liquids first, then add other ingredients, one at a time with small pieces.<\/p>\n<p>Add ice at the end, if desired. Start with 2 or 3 cubes and add more to your liking.<\/p>\n<p>Play with different textures. Some people like a more icy, gritty smoothie, while some people like their smoothies more liquid. Try adding a little crunch with pomegranate seeds or chia seeds, or add nut butter toward the end of your blending to get an occasional protein punch to your tongue.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Post workout<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You build muscle by tearing and repairing the muscle you have already, but your muscles can\u2019t repair themselves without the proper fuel. Be sure to enjoy one of these snacks again within 30 minutes of your workout to help your body recover and heal.<\/p>\n<p><em><span><strong>Have a favorite pre- or post-workout snack? How do you like your smoothies? Let us know in the comments. <\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resource:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/greatist.com\/health\/healthy-smoothie-recipes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/greatist.com\/health\/healthy-smoothie-recipes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>by Kimberly Paine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you work out regularly, it\u2019s important to make sure you\u2019re getting the right nutrition at just the right times so your body can work at top levels and recover from your workouts efficiently. Aim to eat a snack of about 300-400 calories, about 60 minutes before your workout. Your snack should be a mix of protein and carbohydrates, in the most whole, close-to-natural form possible. Not sure what to eat before a workout? We\u2019ve compiled some great snacks below. &nbsp; &nbsp; Two great things that are great together: Fruit and nut butter If you can keep in mind this [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10124,"featured_media":2346,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[198],"tags":[14,15],"class_list":["post-2341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fitness-and-exercises","tag-active-lifestyle","tag-health-wellness"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10124"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2341"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2341\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23298,"href":"https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2341\/revisions\/23298"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hypervibe.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}