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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.
Think peanut butter on half a slice of whole-wheat toast before working out and then the other half afterward. âTime it so you are eating at least 30 to 40 minutes before the workout and then 30 to 40 minutes after the workout,â she says. But if you have more time, full meals â which balance carbohydrates, protein and fat â are the best preparation for any physical activity, Girard Eberle says.