Plain coffee with a bit of milk works well for a lot of people as a pre-workout boost. Milk has simple carbs and protein for energy and coffee is obviously a stimulant. In general, when you are trying to lose weight and fat, complete solid meals are virtually always preferable to shakes. A meal that includes fiberous carbs like green veggies or whole grains will digest slower than a shake and will provide more gradual release of glucose into the bloodstream -- exactly what you want. But if you simply don't have time for a complete meal and need a pre-workout shake, you can do something along the lines of http://www.mikesfitness.com/blogview.mike.27-Jun-07 . That recipe is meant to help the bulkers, but you can use it as well by taking out the bananas and peanut butter, and using only one half or one third of the oats. That would leave you with about 300 calories, very roughly coming in equal parts from protein, carbs, and fats. But again, if you have the time, just eat a regular solid meal and try that coffee with milk for a pre-workout boost. |
