Is it necessary to eat ahead of a workout especially in the mornings? How often do you skip meals before heading out to the gym? For fear of restrictions from feeling full or sometimes seen as extra stress, not bothering with food prior to workouts comes quite easy. But in reality, this isn’t ideal. You may not know, but it’s a possible way of undoing the very thing you’re working hard to achieve. Do you know that exercising on an empty stomach often leads to unhealthy breakdown of muscle tissues?
Ever experienced your tummy growling in hunger during a workout? Starting workouts without fuelling is totally wrong. Whether trying to lose weight, build muscles, or simply to keep fit, your body needs fuel (energy) for workouts. Eating provides your body the burst of energy it needs to make it through workouts. Not eating before workouts may cause light-headedness and undue fatigue as your body gets low on stored glucose. In such situations, your body uses up muscle energy. In addition, your metabolism is negatively affected and your ability to burn calories is significantly limited.
Pre-work out Meal
Eating the right foods before workouts are very vital, and in fact shouldn’t be ignored. Carbohydrates are essentially what keep your body energized during workouts. Protein is another indispensable nutrient for pre-workouts because of their muscle-building abilities.
 A mixture of healthy carbs and proteins like whole-grain cereals with low-fat milk/ yoghurt, brown rice with lean protein (fish/turkey/chicken), toasted wheat bread with eggs are some healthy sustenance to consider at least 2-3 hours before your scheduled workout. They’ll digest and absorb easily into your system and keep you energized throughout your exercise. 
However, some fruits and vegetables also contain healthy essential carbs that are crucial and should be on your pre-workout diet list. Carbs in fruits are quick digesting thus immediate source of energy right before a workout. If sometimes short of time to make a meal or with less than an hour before workout, snacking on just a piece of apple or banana is all you need to fuel up 15-30 minutes earlier.  
Are you aware that some fruits are outstanding fat burners? Plus the fact that smoothies are easy, fast, filling and low-calorie ways of getting energized make a combination of vegetables and energy boosting fruits the smartest approach to get prepped before workouts.
Thinking of going the smoothie way? Here are some balanced combo suggestions:

Grape, Orange, and Spinach
Banana, Apple, Oats and Greek yoghurt
Peanut butter, Kiwi, Kale and low-fat milk/yoghurt
Almonds, Oats and Strawberries with a dash of green leaves and low-fat milk
Date fruits, Banana, Apple and Carrots

And don’t forget water, you need lots and lots of it to stay hydrated during exercises.
Pre-workout food, smoothies, or snacks? Which works best for you? It’s important to note how your body reacts to the kind of fuel you give it. Only then can you decisively figure out the most suitable eating plan.