The Snackisseurs

We all want to get the most out of the time we spend exercising. Diet is a crucial part of how we look and perform in the gym, and knowing what to eat can help us make more gains when we workout.

BUT - what about the foods you should NOT eat before you work out? Just because some foods are “healthy” doesn’t mean they should be eating before you train.

Protein bars are great snacks to have around. They come in handy at work, before or after the gym, and even as an emergency on-the-go snack. But, how do you choose which one is best for you? That’s why we are here to provide a helping hand!

We’ve put together this Barebells protein bar review to give you our thoughts on the different flavours at a glance.

We all want to get the most out of our workouts. Whether you’re lifting weights, taking a spinning class, or going for a run, it’s important to nail your pre-workout nutrition to maximise your workout.

Well today, the Snackfully team is making the choice easy for you. We’re giving you a rundown of the best pre workout snacks to fuel your gym sessions, so you can make the gains you deserve– to train harder, spin faster, run quicker, jump higher.

And, while many of us prepare mentally for a challenging workout, we sometimes forget to fuel the engine or to do it properly. So, what to eat before a workout?

We all know that eating well is super important to getting the most out of your gym workouts.

This is even more important for high-performing athletes. If you're training for a specific sport or event, you want to make sure everything is on point. 

To maximise your performance you need to make sure that your diet is on point, but also your pre-workout game is on point.

We've compiled a list of the best high energy snacks for athletes to eat pre-workout, in order to help maximise gym performance and recovery.

We all know that the best place for fitness advice is TikTok… right?

There is some mixed information on there to say the best. However, Rice Krispie Squares Bars (or Rice Krispie Treats as our American friends like to call them) are taking “FitTok” by storm recently.

Influencer are suggesting having rice krispies squares bar before your gym workouts.

But why? And should you be adding squares bars to your pre-workout stack?

Let’s dig in.

If you’re starting out on your fitness journey or looking for new ideas to elevate your snacks, it’s a knocking bet that peanut butter will be a suggested pre-workout food.

But why?

Is it the convenience, nutritional benefits or how perfectly it livens up protein shakes and porridge?

Read on as we go nuts about the many benefits and why you should include peanut butter into your pre-workout routine…

When you are following a keto diet, you have to be mindful of what you grab for your pre-workout snack.

As if keeping fit wasn’t tricky enough, you now have to keep your carbs low and fats high.

However, as Keto diets are increasing in popularity, there’s now a lot more options to choose from.

Whether you are following this diet to lose weight or for health reasons such as diabetes or epilepsy, you don’t want to give up your favourite snacks, and you don’t have to!

Find out which pre-workout snacks are best to support your goals without ruining your ketogenic diet…

Is there a more conflicting topic in dieting than fruit, and if it’s good for you or not?

Growing up, we get told to eat our fruit and veg, as its healthy and good for us. But as adults, we often hear conflicting advice that fruit is high in sugar, and can be bad for us.

To say fruit is unhealthy - is ludacris. However too much of anything can be bad for us.

When it comes to hitting the gym, is fruit a good pre-workout snack?

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to fuel up before your workout? Going to the gym doesn't have to be complicated.

Smoothies are a great option that can provide you with all the energy you need, without weighing you down.

There are a number of tried and tested pre-workout smoothie recipes that you can make which will see you through your session.

Pre-workout smoothies are not only convenient but also provides vital carbohydrates, protein, and essential vitamins/minerals needed before an intense workout.

Should you be using smoothies in your pre-workout routine? Find out in this blog post…