Preworkout Punch

Feeling listless before a workout?
 
July 26, 2011 by Becky Holman  in Latest, Nutrition, Quick Tips

Feeling listless before a workout? Thinking about skipping the gym? Peel and eat an orange. According to the January ’11 Prevention, research shows that citrus stimulates the olfactory nerve inside your nasal cavity, activates the limbic system of your brain and boosts your energy and mood. Plus, the low-glycemic carbs—only about 17 grams—will help fuel and replenish your muscles.

—Becky Holman

 

 

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