[kach22i]

Over the last three years I've done research and tested out the theories, plus went to exercise classes taught by nutritionist vegan chef............... so on and so forth.

Break......................Fast

Breakfast

The first meal of the day breaks your body out of fasting mode, and FYI fasting mode conserves calories.

You will have a much better workout with the energy a breakfast gives, even a very small one.

Part of this is because your body can go into high gear and start burning calories required for a good workout if you eat first.

If you are in fasting mode that's going to be difficult to say the least.

Have a breakfast bar, or a 1/2 banana and a teaspoon to peanut butter if you want to eat lightly.

The more you eat, the longer you will have to wait before exercising.

Eat a small snack and wait 1/2 hour, medium meal 45 minutes, normal or larger breakfast wait an hour before heavy exercise.

Carbs in the morning to burn (ie oatmeal).

They say protein after a workout to rebuild the muscles.

I've read within the first 20 minutes, others say within the first hour after a workout eat protein.

All meals and snacks should be balanced.

Meaning eat enough carbs so your body can process the protein, and sneak fruit and vegetables into those meals.

Make half your plate something green typically.

I can hardly taste the kale in my protein shake smoothie, just had one for lunch.