Having low energy can make a workout feel like a slog—and feeling sluggish while exercising doesn't make fitness very appealing. Getting the energy boost you need to crush your workouts and come back stronger, comes down to what you eat.
Protein is often the first thing that comes to mind—but experts say that’s far from the whole picture, and might not be the most important part of workout nutrition. Whether you’re an early morning gym-goer or an evening runner, what you eat both before and after exercise can make or break your workout and fitness gains.
