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, ...

Food is fuel for the body and for exercise. Eating both before and after a workout can help the body perform better, but the right meal and timing vary depending on a person’s fitness and health goals ...

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 ...

Thinking about what to eat after a workout may not seem like that big of a deal, but how you nourish yourself post-exercise is actually a really important part of recovery. Whether you’ve just ...

Fueling your body before and after a workout can make or break your performance, whether chasing a personal best or trying to stay injury-free. What and when you eat matter as much as how hard you ...

Should You Eat Before or After Your Workout to Lose Weight? You’re heading out the door for a workout when you spot some cereal and realize you’re hungry. What do you do? If you’re trying to lose ...

You’ve signed up for a new gym membership (that you’re actually going to use), your athleisure ’fit checks all the boxes (comfy, cute, and won’t show sweat stains), and now all you have to do is start ...

Intuitive eating. Mindful eating. When it comes to healthy eating, some of the latest hot concepts have more to do with your mind than the food that’s on the table. Rather than focusing on weight ...

Making the decision to establish a regular fitness routine is a huge step on the path to feeling better on a daily basis and aging more gracefully in the long run. Still, it's only the first step.

Through the ages, humans have fueled their most physically demanding efforts with meaty proteins. Ancient Greeks loaded up on red meat before Olympic contests, and medieval knights recovered from war ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...