Diet, health and workout all these three things go hand in hand. Healthy diet and fluids help you perform your workouts more effectively. So today we’ll be discussing the right diet plan for a good workout.

First and foremost you need to judge which kind of activity you carry out. For ex: A swimmer needs different kind of diet than a marathon runner.

Next is the time factor. The diet depends upon how much time you workout.

And the third thing is your body mass factor. The diet also depends on your size and weight.

Foods rich in carbohydrates would help you the most during your workouts. Foods rich in carbs include breads, fruits, cereals and vegetables. Do not eat heavily before your workout. There is a rule of when to eat before a workout. Allow at least four hours of a heavy meal to digest, at least two hours of a light meal to digest and one hour for a nibble to digest.

Drink two glasses of water a few hours before your workout. Shun drugs or alcohol which dehydrates you. Instead drink healthy fruit juices or milk. An athlete needs at least 24 ounces of fluid for each lost pound. After the tiring workout you need to refuel your body with fruits and vegetables rich in carbs and proteins.