Welcome back to Dishing Up Nutrition.

Today we're talking about a common question we hear from clients, especially those focusing

on building strength or athletic performance.

That question is, what should I eat before and after exercise?

What and how you eat can make a big difference in how you feel during your workouts, but also in

how quickly you recover, your energy, which even bleeds over into your motivation to keep

exercising consistently.

So today we're answering questions like what foods actually improve performance?

Is it better to fuel before or after exercise?

How long before or after exercise should you eat?

And what supplements truly make a difference versus what is not worth

spending your money on? Plus, we'll talk about how to conduct some little experiments,

how to figure out what works best for you and your goals because there is no one-size-fits-all

approach. Now before we jump in any further, just going to take a moment, introduce ourselves.

Hopefully you've recognized our voices. But I'm Leah Kleintrode. I'm a registered and licensed

dietitian. And my co-pilot with me today is Teresa Wagner, also a registered dietitian.

Yes. And I'm really excited about this topic. I find it to be very fun because personally,

I'm a big fan of exercise.

And Leah, I know you are too. And we both, I think, have been exercising our whole lives.

I remember even in elementary school, like going for little runs. I mean, they weren't significant,

but I remember doing them. And that bled into sports in high school and working out through

college and then in 20s and 30s.

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