In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, dietitian Natalie Rizzo shares the best food to eat before a workout to fuel the body, improve performance, and optimize recovery.

The answer may surprise you.

Eating a carbohydrate-rich snack before a workout will give you the energy you need to perform your best, experts say. Having low energy can make a workout feel like a slog—and feeling sluggish while ...

For even greater blood sugar benefits, let your cooked sweet potato cool completely before eating it. This process converts some starch in the potatoes into resistant starch, a healthy complex carb.

If you’re chasing fitness goals or muscle gains, timing your protein intake can make a difference—but not as much as hitting ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Eating a protein-rich meal before strength training can enhance muscle growth and recovery.

Pre-workout nutrition, workout prep—whatever you call it—has changed, and what you consume in the hours before exercise ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, MFOMA. Knowing what to eat before a workout can really impact how you feel and perform. Choosing the right foods — complex carbs, protein, ...

If you listen to some self-proclaimed exercise experts on social media, they swear that working out on an empty stomach burns more fat.Related video above: Key tips to staying safe while exercising in ...

Ask a dozen different people who regularly exercise about their perspective on eating before a workout, and you will receive just as many answers. Some swear by a certain type of protein shake. Others ...

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Having low energy can make a workout feel like a slog—and feeling sluggish while exercising doesn't make fitness very appealing. Getting the energy boost you need to crush your workouts and come back ...