Juicing Before Exercise

One myth that is commonly passed around with exercise is that you should not eat before a work out. This comes from the idea that your body will use the existing fat in your body first if there is no available fuel (ie food) in your body.

This isn't entirely false, but it's much better for you to combine a healthy blend of fruits and vegetables to digest before your workout. Whether you're going to be running, lifting weights, or playing some sports, you should "juice" the right foods first. Finding the right combination of energy giving foods will help give you energy during your workouts and help with more productive muscle growth and weight loss.

There are lots of different fruits, vegetables, and other healthy goodies that can be blended that are great for exercise. Foods with lots of complex carbohydrates are especially good because of their energy-giving properties. They have the ability to covert glucose (sugar) very slowly which helps give your muscles a consistent source of energy while you're working out. Complex carbohydrates are also very good because they're found in foods with tons of vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, and other nutrients. You can find complex carbohydrates in fruits, vegetables, and grains.

What makes juicing so great is you can quickly prepare all these sources of complex carbohydrates with a easy to make and great tasting drink. Properly designed and planned, you can have quite a tasty, healthy drink that's great for exercise and your every day life. The optimum time to have your juice is about 2 hours before your exercise. This will give your body time to digest everything in your stomach and give you the energy you need.