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Brown rice with chicken: If you tend to exercise after lunch or dinner, avoid rich foods and have a simple dish of brown rice with chicken or tofu. It's a bland meal that sits well and provides a good amount of carbs and protein, says Meine.
So what should we be eating? Foods like brown rice, whole grain pancakes and pastas are the best to eat three to four hours before your workout, according to Pearson, while cereals, crackers and breads work better eaten30 minutes before. Post-workout foods include chocolate milk and yogurt.