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Originally Posted by alias
Mesclun greens are better than just lettuce: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesclun
Any freshly picked vegetables are a good start, I'm interested in what other people recommend as well. |
i will look for these
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Originally Posted by Screwed Up
A good portion of lentils. (replace rice or potatoes with lentils).
Eat that before you hit the gym. You will feel a noticeable boost. Like my brother said when he took my advice: "It's like I'm on drugs..."
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lentils, eh... how long prior to exercise? 2 hours, 1 hour?
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Originally Posted by Sly
I never really paid attention, fruit by fruit. But I do feel really good throughout the day if I start out with an Apple.
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nothing like an apple, my top 3 would be apple, banana, strawberries.
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Originally Posted by andrew.r
Bananas that is why you always see tennis players eating them because they give you energy |
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Originally Posted by PR_Tom
Any vegetable eaten within about 3 hours after being picked is bound to give you a nice boost. Grow it yourself so you can just walk up to your plants and graze.
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is 3 hours the cut off? i've been meaning to look into how long vegetables keep their nutrients after harvest.
what about dried fruit?