Thread: easy pre-work out meals

anything thats a complex carb and protein will work. Maybe a ham sandwhich on whole grain bread. Tuna would prolly start smelling.

i don't really want all that bread though... i'm trying to cut some BF before the summer and don't want more than 2 slices of whole wheat bread a day...

30-60mins before workout:
oats + water in shaker.
add whey (just bring it in a plastic bag)
Shake the crap out of it.
drink up
chase with a banana.


Forget the mid-morning shake and have cold chicken breast and rice instead or something.

(pre-cook your chicken breasts and freeze them. Take it out the night before and stick in the fridge. Nuke your rice before you head out (so it ain't cold). By the time you're ready to eat, the chicken should be defrosted enough to eat and you don't have to worry about refrigeration as a bonus...by midmorning I'm assuming 10am or so).

Originally Posted by Gordo

(pre-cook your chicken breasts and freeze them. Take it out the night before and stick in the fridge. Nuke your rice before you head out (so it ain't cold). By the time you're ready to eat, the chicken should be defrosted enough to eat and you don't have to worry about refrigeration as a bonus...by midmorning I'm assuming 10am or so).

Dude, the freezing cooked chicken breast then eating them out of the freezer says food posioning all over it...

Originally Posted by ANCAM

Dude, the freezing cooked chicken breast then eating them out of the freezer says food posioning all over it...

HOGGWASH

Originally Posted by ANCAM

Dude, the freezing cooked chicken breast then eating them out of the freezer says food posioning all over it...

He said to pre-cook it.

I've done it many times.... BBQ on Sunday 20 or so chicken breast till no pink is seen....freeze them. Take em out when needed. No problems.

Tuna right out of the can will work...bring a can opener.
Cold sweet potato is pretty good as well (after it's been cooked and then refridgerated).

Alternatives might be low fat, low carb yogurt plus berries, low fat or no fat cottage cheese plus celery sticks, or you can pick up a handful of foil packaged single serving tuna or salmon to use a couple times per week. These can be eaten straight out of the pack for the hardcore cutter, or you can tote small low carb high-fiber pita/tortilla rounds and sandwich greens in a baggie, along with mustard. Small freezer packs to keep your food cold are dirt cheap, and can be found in the camping section of Wally Word (Walmart).

I always carry an extra couple of protein MRPs and sunflower seeds, an apple, just in case I am caught in a time crunch that might otherwise mean skipping a meal.

Originally Posted by ANCAM

Dude, the freezing cooked chicken breast then eating them out of the freezer says food posioning all over it...

why?

Try to mix a complex and simple source of carbs so that you have a sufficient level of blood sugar going into the workout, but the complex carbs will sustain that throughout the workout. Couple that with a source of protein like whey, and you're golden.

Example:
Oats & whey shake (Maybe some milk too if you prefer)
Banana