Pre-Workout Snacks to Boost Your Calorie Burn

If you want to boost the effects of workout for more calorie burn all you need to do is have one of these snacks before your workout. What you eat prior to a workout can help your body burn fats more effectively. No fluff here - we get straight to the point!

If you have 15 minutes to half an hour before your workout these are some of the items that would make great pre-workout snacks to boost your calorie burn.

• A slice of toast
• A medium banana
• 4 oz of 100% juice 

If your schedule allows room for you to eat an hour prior to working out here are some of the best snacks you can use to boost your fat burn. 

• 1/2 cup rice with a light drizzle of oil
• A piece of raw fruit - nothing canned or otherwise processed!
• 1/2 cup oatmeal with some raisins
• A bowl of cheerios with a bit of (optional) low fat milk
• Half a bagel
• Around 5 wholewheat crackers
• 1/2 cup pasta with a tsp butter

If you are like me and like to exercise in the morning you can benefit from one of the tasty snack choices below.

• 10 oz plain Greek yogurt and 1 cup of berries of your choice
• Protein shake -> 1 scoop of your choice of protein powder + 1/2 cup coconut/ almond milk + 1/2 cup coffee

And there you have it - simple and straightforward snack items that are already in your kitchen. No need to go out and purchase expensive diet food items and pre-workout shakes and powders. Use the above snacks to get the energy you need to kick fat's butt when you workout each day. Use these pre-workout snacks to boost your calorie burn to get the most out of your exercises every day.