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Brown rice with chicken: If you tend to exercise after lunch or dinner, avoid rich foods and have a simple dish of brown rice with chicken or tofu. It's a bland meal that sits well and provides a good amount of carbs and protein, says Meine.
Studies have shown that 15 - 60 minutes after a workout is the optimal time to eat carbohydrate rich foods and drinks (e.g., banana, bagel, orange juice) because that is when enzymes that make glycogen are most active and will most quickly replace depleted glycogen stores in the muscles.ood is fuel, and it's important to eat at least something prior to a workout. Eating before exercise serves several functions: 1  Fuels your muscles (both with food eaten in the days before as well as the hour or two before). 2  Helps settle your stomach and avoid hunger.