I have worked out both fasted and with a pre-workout meal and what works best for me is eating something before I do my lifts. I tried different things to eat pre-workout from eggs, cereal, meat, rice cakes, etc. While reading stuff in online forums I stumbled upon something that has become my staple pre-workout meal for the past few months that seems to work for me. It is called Proatmeal. It is a good quick meal to make right after you wake up from your slumber!

What is “Proatmeal”?

• 1 Serving Steel Cut Oats
• 1 Serving Whey Protein Powder

Steel-cut Oats in a Thermos Mug

How to cook Steel Cut Oats?

Normally you can boil steel-cut oats but that takes about 30 minutes to fully cook. Considering right after I wake up I eat my Proatmeal then head to the gym this is what I do.

• Get about 1 cup of water to  boil.
• Place 1 serving steel-cut oats in a Thermos Mug.
• Put 1 cup boiling water to 1 serving steel-cut oats inside the Thermos mug.
• Let it sit overnight and it will be ready to eat the next morning.

Prepared Proatmeal with strawberries and my tall glass of cold water. First thing in the morning!

That is how you make a proatmeal! I tend to eat it around 30 minutes to an hour before I start my workout. Now that I am lifting a bit heavier I am thinking of adding some more food as my pre-workout meal, maybe 3 eggs scrambled …