Health Tip: Eat a Pre-Workout Snack

(HealthDay News) -- A pre-exercise snack can be just what your body craves to push it through a grueling workout.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests:

• A balanced snack of both proteins and carbs up to three hours before your workout.
• A sandwich with peanut butter and jelly, or peanut butter and banana.
• A cup of berries with yogurt.
• Oatmeal mixed with milk and fruit.
• An apple with nut butter.
• A handful of one part nuts to two parts raisins.