Good morning! Figured I should start off the day with some advice to make your workout more beneficial today! 

Most people never know when or what to eat pre/post workout, but there are some great choices to eat before your workout. 

If you tend to get an upset stomach from eating before your workout, you may choose to not eat until after, but wrong choice! You need to give your body some fuel to get through your workout! Some good suggestions are: 

1. Yogurt, Greek or non-Greek will suffice. I recommend Dannon's Oikos line of Greek yogurt because that's my personal fav. 

2. A whole wheat or whole grain English muffin with some honey. The honey gives a sweet taste which will leave you satisfied throughout your workout. 

3. A banana will provide you with energy and essential vitamins and minerals needed for every day health. 

If you are focusing on fat burning some great pre-workout snacks would be: 

1. A healthy grain/granola cereal with fat free milk. Make sure you choose a cereal that is good for you. Lots of cereals may seem healthy and taste great but are loaded with sugar, so just be mindful when choosing your cereal during your next grocery store visit. 

2. A slice of whole wheat or whole grain toast with peanut butter. Peanut butter is my go-to pre-workout snack because it is delish. I usually do this combo and add some banana slices on the toast as well to make it a little more filling. 

Lastly, if you're trying to build muscle, some pre-workout snacks that will go along with your muscle strengthening workout would be: 

1. Whole wheat pita with hummus and tomato. Hummus is a healthy and tasty spread that is also very good for you. I think the best way to eat this combo is to  cut the pita into halves, spread the hummus on each half, place sliced tomatos on one side and eat it like a sandwich. You can experiment and make this snack your own, but if you don't know just how to do it, the way explained above has never failed me! 

2. Oatmeal! Oats are super healthy and provide you with just the right amount of energy, but you have to be careful what kind of oatmeal you're consuming. I'm sorry to say but the Quaker Oats instant oatmeal may not be the best choice, although it is the easiest to make. If you want the purest and best for you type of oatmeal, I would recommend steel-cut oats and to sweeten them up you can add some honey. 

All of these pre-workout snacks can be delicious as well as filling for your stomach and your energy reserve for your workout! Try some of these before your trip to the gym today! 

Stay Fit! XOXO