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Written By: Aishwarya Vaidya | Updated : June 7, 2018 1:11 PM IST
When you walk into your Pilates class, do you often wonder whether you consumed the right things before and after or are you worried about not eating enough? Sheetal Shah, Pilates Instructor and Founder of Core Pilates Studio tells you about the kinds of foods you should eat and avoid, to keep you feel balanced and energetic! Read on to know more...
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Sheetal Shah explains, Since Pilates involves moves that are all concentrated in your centre or core and also sends your legs overhead, big meals are not recommended beforehand but don t work out on empty stomach either. Pilates is all about hollowing and scooping your abdominals so remember that a mini snack should be 30- 45 minutes before the class and heavy meal can be consumed one hour before the Pilates session. Also, stay hydrated; don t forget to drink plain, clean water before, during and after Pilates.
Foods to avoid before and after Pilates:
Before:
Foods that cause wind - onions, garlic, beans, lentils, oily fish, cauliflower, cabbage and sprouts.
Eating too many fruits can cause fermentation in the gut that can cause wind.
Consuming heavy foodstuffs - red meat or heavy carbs
High sugar, high carbs foods as these are likely to cause a spike and subsequent crash in blood sugar levels.
Sugary drinks.
Post Pilates:
Opt for more substantial foods depending on the time of the day go for a meal that contains quality low GI carbohydrates, protein and good fats:
Wholemeal wrap with hummus, beans and salad greens
Porridge
Poached eggs on grainy toast
Lean meat, salad an sandwich
Quinoa salad
Soup with a piece of super grainy bread
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Super-foods one can opt for:
Healthy nut mix
Banana or anyone fruit with peanut butter
Low-fat yoghurt or Greek yoghurt
Hard egg boiled
Egg white scrambled or omelette
Green smoothie
Hummus with carrots or celery
Slice of grainy toast with tomato or avocado
Image Source: Sheetal Shah
