healthy lifestyles fuel up your body before during and after exercising if you are enjoying regular phys ical activity- it is important to give your body the right fuel to see how much you know about fueling up take the true or false test 1 active individuals need to eat more than inaction people 2 if you are involved in regu lar physical activity you should take vitamin supplements 3 by drinking water when you feel thirsty you can avoid becoming dehydrated 4 sports drinks are just for competitive athletes 5 salt tablets are necessary to replace sodium lost in sweat 6 eating a chocolate bar right before exercising will give you a good energy boost 7 what you eat in the previous days has more effect on your bodys energy stores than a preworkout meal 1 true to meet the demands of an active lifestyle you should con sume more calories the majority of those calories 6070 per cent should come from carbohydrate with a focus on complex carbohy drates or starches carbohydrate is the bodys pre ferred source of energy because our bodies can not store large amounts of carbohydrate we need to assure that our daily intake is adequate good sources of complex carbohydrate include breads pasta rice potatoes and cereals we store some carbohydrate in the form of glycogen in our liver and muscles glycogen is readily used up during endurance types of exercise such as long bicycle rides if its not replaced you may feel extra fatigue after exercising the sooner you consume carbohydrates after strenuous exercise ideally within 15 to 30 minutes the faster your muscle glycogen stores are replaced 2 false many active individuals may need more iron prolonged exercise may cause your body to eliminate more iron a sign of iron depletion is fatigue upon exertion eating lean cuts of beef lamb pork andor the dark meat of chicken or turkey will boost your iron intake activity often leads to an increased loss of zinc through sweat and urine this material is needed for energy metabolism and many people do not consume enough foods high in zinc include meat eggs seafood and whole wheat breads if you are consuming a balanced diet you likely dont need to worry about vitamin supplements 3 false your body may need water before you feel thirsty lack of fluid can lead to dehydration which impairs temperature control improve your natural vision isfonsurglcally in days weeks discover orthok dr h h walji od msc fios optometrist including orthokeratology welcome to your total eyecare place for eye exams orthok contact lenses and eyeglasses ashgrove medical centre 6633 highway 7 at ninth line 1 markham 905 4713937 in your body as well as cramps nausea a decrease in coordination and in a worst case scenario heat stroke because thirst isnt always a good indicator of how much fluid is needed there are some guide lines for strenu ous exercise drink two to three glasses of water two hours before exercis ing and another glass within a half hour before during exer cise try to take in half to three quarters of cup of every 15 minutes plenty of water afterward 4 false if youre taking part in an activ ity that lasts more than an hour running crosscountry skiing or cycling sports drinks can be helpful 5 false it is only under extreme- circum stances such as marathontype events in very hot climates that there is a need to take special steps to replace electrolytes eg sodium and potassium for regu lar physical activity your normal diet and fluid intake will replace any electrolytes you lose 6 false eating a chocolate bar or other highsugar foods before exercise will give you a temporary energy boost but that can be followed by a sluggish feeling when the sugar high wears off its ideal to eat three to four hours before exercis ing as most food will be digested in that time 7 false what youve eaten in the days before exercising has more effect on your bodys energy stores than the prework out meal there is no magic for mula for a preworkout meal however foods high in complex 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