A person needs to eat well before a workout. However, there are certain foods that will cause you more trouble than good before a workout. Here are top five foods to avoid before hitting the gym:
1. Dairy
Eating/drinking dairy products before a workout could cause you digestive distress. It will only make you feel burpy and lethargic causing you discomfort during your workout. Always avoid dairy products before a workout.
2. Green bananas
Green bananas have high content of starch. Eating a ripe banana but with a green color before a workout cause excess gas and bloating. This is because they are hard to be digested.
3. Hard-boiled eggs
Boiled eggs contain protein but not carbohydrates that the body needs for energy. Proteins takes a long time to digest hence will cause bulk in your stomach. This will make you strain a lot during exercises. Eat boiled eggs after exercises to help in recovering.
4. Spicy food
You don’t want a heart burn during exercises right? Eating spicy foods before a workout might bring you one. During exercise, food in the stomach gets moved up and down. When this spicy food gets back into the esophagus, they cause a bad heartburn.
5. Energy drinks
Most energy drinks contain caffeine and sugar. These drinks can sometimes cause gas, bloating and fatigue when taken in a rush. Also, they are not good at keeping you hydrated which is the best thing when working out.