High-Carbo Foods Important Before Physical Activity

Planning some serious physical activity? Here’s an assortment of high-carbohydrate foods that should be menu mainstays before a big event:

Pasta: Stick with marinara sauce; the tomatoes provide additional carbos.

Rice: Steamed rice is ideal; skip the fried rice takeout.

Pancakes: Multi-grain and buckwheat are best.

Potatoes: Baked, with plain yogurt (or small amounts of butter and sour cream).

Kidney beans: All dried legumes and peas are high in carbos. Soups are a good way to provide a high-carbo snack.

Whole-grain bread: Eat an extra piece of bread instead of dessert.

Winter squash: A starchy veggie (yams and carrots are also good) that provides a vitamin/mineral punch.

Oatmeal: The real breakfast of champions.