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Perfecting your morning eats around early AM workouts

We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and can set you up for a successful (and controllable) day of eating with great mental focus, alertness and energy.  One of the common struggles I come across with athletes/fitness enthusiasts is how to fuel in the morning with early morning workouts.  Common concerns: - Will I gain weight if I eat before my workout? -I feel like I'm always snacking in the morning and never feel full? -I have GI upset if I eat before my workout. -I can't seem to recover from my workout. -I do well until mid afternoon and then I can't stop eating! - I'm always rushing to get my workout in in the morning and then get to work (take care of family). Here are a few of my recommendations for timing your nutrition with your workouts for the early morning workouts (remember - tweak for your own individual needs and goals - log your lifestyle to reflect on what's working/not working): -I recommend to have a b...