Nutrition
Fat-Slowed Gastric Emptying
Fat-slowed gastric emptying delays stomach emptying—helpful for satiety, tricky pre-workout if fat is too close to session start.
Fat-slowed gastric emptying means high-fat meals leave the stomach more slowly—stabilizing blood sugar after mixed meals but delaying pre-workout comfort if you eat too close to start. Athletes often lower fat within two to three hours of hard sessions while keeping fat at breakfast and dinner.
Medical conditions like gastroparesis need clinician guidance, not random fat cuts. Log timing alongside grams.
Common questions
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Should you avoid all fat before exercise?
Not always—low fat one to three hours pre-hard session helps many guts; easy Zone 2 morning walks often tolerate usual breakfast fat fine.
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