My pre-workout fuel is an easily digested snack consisting of carbohydrates and protein.

Specifically, fiber and fat.

In addition, I stay away from eating large amounts of high-fat foods.

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Fats take the longest to digest.

Now that you know the science behind pre-fitness nutrition, youre ready to get down to the good stuff.

And by that, I mean… the snacking.

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Maria Garcia Group Fitness Manager at Equinox, a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition(IIN), and a Certified NASM Nutrition Coach

Below, Garcia shares her four favorite snacks for noshing before, ahem,hiitingthe gym.

So is the science of snacking before a workout officially… cracked?

Everybody is different, and what works perfectly for one person may not be optimal for another person.

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So take her snacking preferences as a suggestion andexperimentwith your own workoutsokay?

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A hand is stirring a sourdough starter in a glass jar, on a kitchen countertop. The light casts a warm glow, highlighting the ingredients inside the jar.

Two cups with coffee and green tea on a beige background.