Pre-Workout For Diabetics: Meals, Snacks And Supplements

By: Emily Ing and Igor Klibanov

You’re getting ready for your workout when suddenly you feel the slightest rumble in your stomach and feel like you could go for a snack for some extra energy. Should you eat something? As a diabetic it can be tricky managing blood sugar levels and working out. With sudden spikes and dips it can feel surprising and overwhelming. So today we’ll be going over some tips and tricks to make it just a little less tricky, along with everything you need to know about the right pre-workout for diabetics.

Here’s what we’ll take a look at today:

• Pre-workout meals vs. energy drinks vs. pre-workout supplements.
• Should you eat a pre-workout meal?
• Choosing the best pre-workout snack for you.
• Can diabetics take pre-workout supplements?

PRE-WORKOUT MEALS VS. ENERGY DRINKS VS. PRE-WORKOUT SUPPLEMENTS

Before we get into the meat and potatoes of this article (no pun intended) let’s take the time to understand the difference between energy drinks, pre-workout meals/snacks, and pre-workout supplements.

Most of the time, when somebody mentions “pre-workout” the image of a supplement comes to mind. But in reality, there are multiple things that you could classify as a “pre-workout” because of its vague name. The prefix “pre” just means ‘before’ which would lead…