Pre work out snacks??

I'm an intermediate level weight trainer and for me, any pre-workout snack needs to keep my blood sugar on an even keel while giving me slow-release energy that helps me train longer and harder.

After experimenting with isotonic sports drinks Lucozade Sport, all of the ones with sugar in gave me a short energy burst followed by an unwanted increase in blood sugar (I find things Powerade Zero great for hydration but there's obviously no carbs for an energy boost).

But I have found a drink called Karbolic (search for it online, they sell it on bodybuilding.com for example) gives a real prolonged energy boost without hurting my blood sugar. It has no sugar in it and has a mix of slow, medium and fast acting carbs in it that really helps my energy levels and intensity through the workout.

Good luck

When I do an early workout, 6am, I test before I start. I'm generally around the sixish mark. I don't take any snacks because as always after my workout I've shot up to double figures. So home for insulin and breakfast. It will never drop during a workout without having insulin prior.

I bought a tri carbpowder which i felt half a scoop kept up my sugar level for intense workout.

Bryony_Edden_x said:

Does anyone know of any good pre work out snacks to keep your blood sugar from dropping that's healthy and low calorie?

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I make my own muesli with oats, nuts, seeds and some dried fruit soaked in apple or orange juice and have some of that with Greek yogurt before going out for a morning run or fast walk. Apparently it's better for women to eat before they exercise and this mixture doesn't put my BG up although I also need minimal insulin if I'm going to exercise. Good luck!

noblehead said:

I have a banana or some oatcakes if I'm out for a long walk and haven't made adjustments beforehand, don't forget you can use a TBR before exercise to help keep your bg up.

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Sorry, what is a TBR please? Thanks, Jean

Bryony_Edden_x said:

Does anyone know of any good pre work out snacks to keep your blood sugar from dropping that's healthy and low calorie?

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There is a way of making up a tray of biscuits: Ground almonds, a small amount of porridge oats, a good teaspoonful of Cinnamon powder and enough melted butter to bind all ingredients enough. Form biscuit shapes on baking parchment on a tray and in oven for about 15 minutes.. They make up a nice biscuit that can be eaten whenever. About 2 carbs each biscuit.... Mmmmm I think I`ll make some (The cinnamon is included as it helps the Insulin and glucose entering the cells)

simonmills1977 said:

But I have found a drink called Karbolic

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Do you mean Karbolyn?

Lynne C J said:

I make my own muesli with oats, nuts, seeds and some dried fruit soaked in apple or orange juice and have some of that with Greek yogurt before going out for a morning run or fast walk. Apparently it's better for women to eat before they exercise and this mixture doesn't put my BG up although I also need minimal insulin if I'm going to exercise. Good luck!

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By "minimal" do you mean "HALF" what your normal dose would be to cover your lovely muesli-based "snack?" I assume most of it would be slow-acting and - good - very low on carbs.

I usually have a bottle of lucozade sport with me at the gym, drink it throughout. Low calories and enough carbs to keep my glucose levels raised for the workout.