Carbs VS. Protein what to choose for a Pre-Workout Snack

Do you ever ask yourself what should you snack on before a workout? I have - all the time actually. Depending on what time of day I workout - AM or PM. Maybe I have always asked myself this question because I love to go to the gym asap in the morning. And at 5 am I don't usually feel like eating anything. Of course, I don't want to black out during a tough workout and I also want the energy to make it through a workout so I usually have a little something.

So when this article came through my inbox I thought I better take a peek. After I read through it I knew I had to share!

Basically, the guys as ME say that if you are looking for fat loss then you want to fuel up with protein beforehand - twenty minutes before to be exact. Woo Hoo. This is great news for me. The first reason is that I have a hard time with too many carbs. My body metabolizes them so quickly that I am left wanting more food, more sweets, and I end up on a sugar roller-coaster. The second reason is that I have been loading up on protein shakes for the last few months and I really like the simple, quick and easy snack or meal I can create in my vitamix.

So what are some quick protein snacks? Here is my list thus far. If you have other ideas please share.

- Protein shake (Love my NutriVeda!)

- Raw Nuts

- Deli meat

- Cottage Cheese

- Beef Jerky

- Lentils

- Almond Butter or Peanut Butter