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Fill Your Tummy to Get Fit

Posted on Apr 30th 2009 1:00PM by Jacki Donaldson

Filed Under: Fitness

Reader Maria asks Love + Blueberries if working out on an empty stomach will help her burn more calories. The answer: Working out on an empty stomach is like trying to start your car without gasoline. You need food to start your engine and keep it burning.

What exactly should you be eating pre-workout? Carbs are key, and fruit is the best. Try apples, bananas and grapefruit, all low on the glycemic index. Liz has more to say about the GI topic.

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Chris 5-01-2009 @ 8:51AM

I've been working out first thing in the morning for years on an empty stomach, and it has always worked for me.

I eat breakfast immediately after my workout.

This is nonsense, and I've read many reports that state working out first thing in the morning on an empty stomach helps to burn more calories.

Not to mention, your analogy stinks. You obviously can't start a car without gasoline, not matter what. Yet, there are millions of us who have plenty of energy in the morning before breakfast, go figure.