5 Pre-Workout Snack Ideas For the Morning

Wake up early in the morning to exercise and need to fuel your workout? Go for a mix of protein and easily digestible carbs, which allows your body to stay energized during your workout without weighing it down. If you've got an early workout planned, then try one of these pre-workout snacks for the morning.

This slightly sweet vanilla almond smoothie is mildly flavored while containing a good source of carbs and protein. Down this before you work out in the morning for sustainable energy the whole time.

Spread half an avocado on a piece of toast for the right mix of fuel for your workout. Try it on a rice cake if whole grains upset your stomach before you work out.

Another workout-ready mix: toast and almond butter. If you're craving something a little more sweet, then sprinkle with toasted coconut or add sliced banana.

Eating a small piece of dark chocolate and drinking coffee before a workout have both been shown to give you more energy. Have both at once with this protein-packed latte smoothie.

A bowl of Greek yogurt, berries, and nut-filled granola is the perfect combo for a morning power workout.