Would you be more motivated to go to the gym if you got a little snack before? What about a snack after? What if I told you, ideally, you should be doing both? Exercise has all kinds of benefits, from increasing our energy levels to helping us sleep better. But if you're not going in properly fueled and refueling soon after, you might not be working as hard as you could—or getting all the benefits of your hard work.
Dylan Murphy, RD, LDN, says that eating before and after your workout is important. But timing, as well as what you eat, matters. Here are her tips on what to eat before and after exercise.