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If you’re looking for an extra push before your workout, you might want to check your kitchen. A new trend on social media suggests that taking a spoonful of honey with a sprinkle of salt could give you the energy boost you need.<\/p>\n
Many people are sharing videos on platforms like TikTok, showing themselves dripping honey onto a spoon and adding salt. They claim this simple mix can provide similar benefits to popular pre-workout supplements designed to enhance your performance during exercise.<\/p>\n
Nutrition Experts Weigh In<\/strong><\/p>\n In a recent conversation, certified holistic nutritionist Robin DeCicco explained why this combination might work. “It’s a mix of a quickly digestible carbohydrate from honey and sodium from salt, both of which can help you power through your workout,” she said. According to DeCicco, consuming carbohydrates\u2014especially those with a bit of protein\u2014is a common suggestion before exercising to help maintain energy levels.<\/p>\n DeCicco adds that using honey as a carbohydrate source is a smart move. “You could also try applesauce or fruit juice for the same effect.”<\/p>\n Consider More Than Just Honey<\/strong><\/p>\n While honey and salt can be a quick energy fix, DeCicco advises not to rely solely on them before hitting the gym. She recommends pairing it with more substantial snacks like whole-grain crackers and tuna or a banana with peanut butter for a balanced energy boost. “These snacks will help provide lasting energy throughout your workout,” she noted, suggesting that they could be eaten one to two hours in advance, with honey and salt consumed right before exercise.<\/p>\n Stay Hydrated<\/strong><\/p>\n Staying hydrated is also important, especially during intense workouts. DeCicco encourages drinking electrolytes before, during, and after exercising to avoid dehydration. For an extra kick, you can mix a pinch of sea salt into water with coconut water or fruit juice to achieve similar benefits as honey\u2014minus the antioxidants found in honey.<\/p>\n Whether you’re hitting the gym or going for a run, these tips could help you make the most of your workout. So, next time you’re looking for that extra boost, reach for some honey and salt and see how it works for you!<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A Sweet Boost for Your Workout? If you’re looking for an extra push before your workout, you might want to check your kitchen. A new trend on social media suggests that taking a spoonful of honey with a sprinkle of salt could give you the energy boost you need. Many people are sharing videos on<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18428,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[18771,17,18896,1990,18768,19,2402,20718,20587],"class_list":{"0":"post-18427","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-health","8":"tag-diet-fitness","9":"tag-fitness","10":"tag-fitness-and-wellbeing","11":"tag-health","12":"tag-healthy-foods","13":"tag-lifestyle","14":"tag-nutrition","15":"tag-nutrition-and-fitness","16":"tag-vitamins-supplements"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18427"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18427\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18427"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}