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Food & Nutrition
- Introduction
- The Eatwell Guide - Introduction
- The Eatwell Guide - Fruit and Vegetables
- The Eatwell Guide - Starchy Foods
- The Eatwell Guide - Dairy and Alternatives
- The Eatwell Guide - Beans, Pulses, Fish, Eggs, Meat and other Protein Sources
- The Eatwell Guide - Oils and Spreads
- Food and Drink for Sport - Introduction
- Food and Drink for Sport - Food Before Exercise
Food & Nutrition
- Introduction
- The Eatwell Guide - Introduction
- The Eatwell Guide - Fruit and Vegetables
- The Eatwell Guide - Starchy Foods
- The Eatwell Guide - Dairy and Alternatives
- The Eatwell Guide - Beans, Pulses, Fish, Eggs, Meat and other Protein Sources
- The Eatwell Guide - Oils and Spreads
- Food and Drink for Sport - Introduction
- Food and Drink for Sport - Food Before Exercise
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9. Food and Drink for Sport - Food Before Exercise
You should aim to allow 3 hours before you exercise after having a main meal.
About an hour before exercise, having a light snack can help you perform better and recover more easily afterwards.
This snack should be high in carbohydrates, contain protein, but also low in fat.
Some good snack suggestions include: a banana, wholegrain toast with a thin spread of nut butter, or yoghurt.
Foods that should be avoided include: chips, crisps or avocados, as these may cause stomach discomfort.