Breakfast before workout

I'm a year out and still have a low call protein drink for breakfast. I just started with a personal trainer and he says that won't cut it. He's no doc I know, but what do you usually eat before your morning work out??

For me it depends on what I am doing, how intense I will be doing it and how long.

Normal pre-workout breakfast for me is Whole Grain Waffle with either peanutbutter or a greek ypgurt goo I make up. My typical workouts are 1.5-2 hours long with cardio and weights.

I don't for my normal trip to the gym.  It just sits like a rock in my stomach.  I can't even have coffee before I go to the gym in the morning.

For an edurance event that is going to be multiple hours, I like to have:  In some combination of the following:
Oatmeal 160 cals per serving
banana 120ish cals per serving
Blueberries 80ish cals per serving
Toast (depends on brand 40-100 cals per serving)
Peanut butter (pb2 50 cal per serving, full pb 180 cal per serving)
Eggsor egg beaters (eggs 70 cal per egg, egg beaters 30 cal per serving)

My go to for race day is Irish oats 160 cal + Banana 120 cal + 2 egg beaters 60 cal
or
Oatmeal 160 cal + Protein Bread 110 cal + 2 egg beaters 60 cal + 2 Laughing cow cheese 70 cal

I usually shoot for about 400 calories
I try for a good carb, some protein and a fat source.  I also make sure it's about 2 hours before my event.  Gives some time for it to get out of the pouch and into the system incase there is any instability with what I ate, better at home than out on the course.


I also try to get some fluid into me before the race as well.
I might also have a gel or something similar right before the race or ride.

Scott

Generally a snack of 100-200 calories is recommended before exercise. I bet your low cal shake is in that range. You just want enough that you aren't exercising on fumes or too much that you get digestive issues that interfere with the workout.

 This is probably way wrong, but I don't eat anything before a morning workout, jus****er (or tea if I have time).  I take a thyroid in the morning and have to wait two hours before eating, and if I'm doing a morning workout, it's usually first thing soon after I get up, so I just wait to eat until afterwards.  I'm use to it so I don't know if it affects me any way.

Before a race, I'll have a banana, then 45 minutes before the start I'll have a GU for energy (100 cal), then a GU at 3-4 miles and 6-7 miles.  

As you can see, I haven't really figured out the nutrition stuff yet, but it's worked for me so far.

Jan

I hate morning workouts, but I do run every Saturday morning with my husband.  I find I do better to do it on an empty stomach....If I eat first, it just sits and churns.....I really get better distance when I'm on empty. 

When I do my regular daily workouts (after work), I eat a few crackers and cheese about 30 minutes before.  If I don't, my sugar crashes and I get lightheaded.

Kim

I like Chike 2 scoops with  banana about 290 calories..

I think it depends on the goal of your workout.  If your goal is fat burning, it's best to workout on an empty stomach.  For muscle building, you might want to eat something light a couple of hours before your session and then a mix of protein and carbs immediately after.