What to Eat Before, During, and After Your Workout — Reader Intelligence Report

August 12, 2016

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Sprinter and four-time Olympian Allyson Felix

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Last week, fueled by Olympic fever, we resolved to finally get our workout regimen back on track. And, naturally, any good routine requires food, right? Right. So, we turned to you for advice. We wanted to know what you nosh on before, during, and after you hit the gym — or the trails.

As it turns out, many of you had similar answers. For the most part, you tend to eat something light beforehand, take in plenty of water during your training, and load up on protein for recovery.

Here’s what you had to say — plus, we decided to check in with Shira Lenchewski, MS, RD, an LA-based nutritionist and dietitian, to see how your strategies stack up.

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