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Eating before early morning work outs

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I'm about to start having swim practices at 6am.  I have never swam a full workout this early.  I plan on waking up at 5am to get to this practice.  I'm wondering if I should practice on an empty stomach or eat something.  If eating is recommended, what should I eat or consume?

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    I have GERD, but I also tend towards hypoglycemia. This means I can't have much in my stomach but I need to have SOMETHING. What's worked best for me has been a sprouted grain English muffin with unsweetened, salted peanut butter and a small (or half) banana. I try to eat this 90min to 2h before a 9 AM Masters swim. If I'm swimming way earlier, than I'll eat an RxBar as soon as I get out of bed, which is about 30 minutes before getting in the water. The strategy in both cases is to eat slow carbs with a good dose of healthy fat and a bit of protein to prevent a blood sugar spike. Plus, neither meal takes up much room in my stomach; I'm not belching up acid while swimming. (Sorry to be so graphic!) 

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    I have GERD, but I also tend towards hypoglycemia. This means I can't have much in my stomach but I need to have SOMETHING. What's worked best for me has been a sprouted grain English muffin with unsweetened, salted peanut butter and a small (or half) banana. I try to eat this 90min to 2h before a 9 AM Masters swim. If I'm swimming way earlier, than I'll eat an RxBar as soon as I get out of bed, which is about 30 minutes before getting in the water. The strategy in both cases is to eat slow carbs with a good dose of healthy fat and a bit of protein to prevent a blood sugar spike. Plus, neither meal takes up much room in my stomach; I'm not belching up acid while swimming. (Sorry to be so graphic!) 

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