# @lilycook.pt on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DKxb5pxN8zU
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61528063-lilycookpt-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-06-11T19:35:16.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Lily Cook (@lilycook.pt) — https://gondola.cc/lilycook.pt

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One of my favourite pre-workout snacks!!!⁠
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Banana honey rice cakes = the ideal pre-workout fuel.⁠
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Fast-digesting carbs support stable blood sugar, improve cortisol response, and optimise training output.⁠
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Timing: Have it within 30–60 minutes before your session, especially if you're training in the morning.⁠
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For women, especially those navigating hormonal imbalances like PCOS or adrenal dysregulation, it's critical to eat before training. Fasting workouts can spike cortisol, impair ovulation, and stall fat loss long-term.⁠
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A simple carb-based snack reduces hormonal stress, supports thyroid function, and protects lean muscle mass. Feed first. Then train.⁠
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Disclaimer: If you have insulin resistance or are on a low-GI protocol, your pre-workout nutrition may differ. Always individualise based on your blood sugar response and metabolic needs.⁠
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#femalehormones #preworkoutfuel #pcosnutrition #insulinresistance #bloodsugarbalance #cortisolhealth #metabolichealth #glutenfreesnack #bananaandhoney #metaphysicalwellness⁠
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preworkoutfuel, insulinresistance, cortisolhealth, femalehormones, glutenfreesnack, bloodsugarbalance, pcosnutrition, metaphysicalwellness, metabolichealth, bananaandhoney

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