Eat before or after?
Posted by Youkaiyami on Aug 24, 2009 · Member since Dec 2008 · 63 posts
I'm starting to REALLY exercise, not hard core stuff, but making an effort.
The problem is, my sister told me that I should eat breakfast after my morning walk and 10 minutes on the Gazelle. I was badly anemic as a child, to the point I had to take medications. And I think my eating has to do something with that, it scares me to all hell. :(
So with my past, should I eat before or after my exercise?
I am in no way an expert but I've always been told you should eat breakfast before you do anything else b/c it increases the metabolism, but if you're that worried maybe eating like half of what you normally would before then the other half afterward is a thought.
Your body needs to be replenished after exercising, that is what she is referring to. Given your circumstances, I think some juice/coffee and possibly a piece of toast before and then a larger meal after is probably the best thing to do.