Fuel it: What to eat to maximize your workout

Nutrition is not only important for weight loss, it also determines if, how and when you achieve other goals  (Photo: Shutterstock)

Fitness starts with what you eat so don’t treat your kitchen and the gym like they are mutually exclusive. Nutrition is not only important for weight loss, it also determines if, how and when you achieve other goals such as strength, muscle growth, endurance and overall fitness.

Planning your meals around your workout and fitness goals can dramatically improve your performance and speed up your goal attainment.