What To Eat Before The Gym? Try These 15 Pre-Workout Meals

Before a tough and intense workout, taking the right nutrition is of utmost importance. Women Fitness brings to you the most recommended, yet easy to make meals to have just before you enter the gym.

1. Cashew Protein Coffee Latte & Cashew Latte Bowl

By Nutristrength.com

Ingredients

For the Cashew Vegan Protein Coffee

• 1 scoop Pea Protein Smooth Coffee
• 2 cups ice
• 1 tsp vanilla powder
• 1tsp instant coffee
• 200g soft tofu
• 1/2 tbsp Monk fruit natural sweetener (feel free to use any other sweetener)
• 1/2 cup pre-soaked cashews
• 1 tbsp vegan yoghurt
• 1 cup cashew milk

For the Cashew Creamy Bowl

• 1 tsp instant coffee
• 200g soft tofu
• 1 tbsp cashew butter
• 1/2 tbsp Monk fruit natural sweetener (feel free to use any other sweetener)
• 1 tbsp vegan yoghurt
• 1\3 cup cashew milk

Directions

For the Cashew Vegan Protein Latte

1. Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender, then mix until thick and creamy.
2. Pour into a glass.
3. Sprinkle with raw cacao and add the soaked cashew cream on the top. Enjoy!

For the Cashew Creamy Bowl

1. Add soft tofu into a bowl, followed by the rest of the ingredients.
2. Using a hand blender, blend until smooth and creamy.
3. Pour into a bowl, and add raw cacao powder and cashew butter for toppings. Enjoy!

2. Banana Blueberry Explosion Protein Muffins

By Jonathan Jordan

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas (the darker, the better)
• 6 eggs or 1.25 cups of egg whites
• 1/3 cup coconut flour
• 6 scoops of protein powder
• 0.25 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 tbs of All Spice or Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Pie Spice or 1 tbs of Cinnamon with 1 tbs Nutmeg

Directions

1. Mix in a big bowl.
2. Spray a non-stick muffin tray and fill each cup 3/4 full with the batter. Top with EXACTLY five blueberries in a star pattern (trust me, this is optimal so each bit gets a blueberry blast). Or if that’s too fancy you can just mix 1 cup of blueberries into the batter. You can also play around with other berries. I’ve used chopped strawberries and blackberries too. But blueberries remain my fave. 
3. Bake at 375 degrees for 28-30 minutes. 
4. Let cool and place in a container in the fridge for the week. They will last all week. If you need them last longer, they also freeze nicely, Make sure to eat them so you get a blueberry with each amazing bite.

Disclaimer
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