#Sour candy has become a popular #preworkout snack on #GymTok, with over 1.2 billion views. #Creator

#Sour candy has become a popular #preworkout snack on #GymTok, with over 1.2 billion views. #Creator @keishaaa claims that the wild cherry-flavored sour strips are the "best gym snack." TikToker @drsierrehanowski chewed a few strips and later reported back that she did, in fact, have a better workout than usual. #Sports #dietician Kelly Slovin, MS, RD, says that sour candy is convenient, tasty, and has the perfect ingredients to fuel your routine.

Simple carbs, like sour candy, enter your #bloodstream pretty much immediately, making it easy to digest, boosts energy, and doesn't cause any GI distress. When it comes to working out, your #muscles can't tell the difference between a hit of energy from sour candy or a banana, as your body will break down glucose (aka sugar) in the exact same way to fuel your routine.

To make the most of your #yummy #preworkout #snack, #Slovin recommends eating a few #gummyworms 15 to 30 minutes before you exercise. As it's a quick form of energy, it won't last all that long, especially when working out. A mid-workout snack is only really necessary if you're #exercising, #running, or lifting for longer than an hour. During an #endurance workout, your body taps into its energy stores to #fuel your #muscles. As those stores deplete, you'll start to feel sluggish, and that's when re-fueling with a gummy worm could be helpful.

Sour #candy is easy to keep in your #gymbag or #runningbelt, and it comes in #handy when you don't have time for a proper meal or snack before going to the gym. The convenience, quick hit of #sugar, and #novelty of eating something that tastes like sour #watermelon are likely why this trend has taken off, Slovin says. However, as a #dietician, she typically recommends eating @wholefoods whenever possible, like a handful of #granola, #pretzels, #bananas, or some #driedfruit. Still, she gives sour candy the OK as a pre-workout snack, just remember to have a nutritious meal once you get home. | bustle.com/wellness/eatin…