A pre-workout meal to help you burn fat (UK)

"The type of carbohydrates you eat before a workout may influence how much fat you burn during your exercise session, new research suggests. Women who ate a breakfast rich in carbohydrates that do not cause a spike in blood sugar - think muesli, yogurt, skimmed milk - burned 50% more fat during a post-breakfast workout than did those who ate a breakfast rich in the kind of carbohydrates known to make blood sugar rise sharply, such as cornflakes and white bread. Carbs that cause a sharp blood sugar rise are known as high-glycemic index carbs, while those that don't are called low-glycemic index carbs. While other researchers have also found that a low-glycemic menu is beneficial to fat-burning, the new study has some unique points, noted lead author Emma Stevenson, a senior lecturer at Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K. She conducted the study while at the University of Nottingham. The study was funded by Mars UK, the food and candy company. It is published in the May issue of The Journal of Nutrition"