Walk into any gym in Delhi and you'll hear two competing panics: eating too close to a workout will make you sluggish, and not eating within 30 minutes of finishing will waste the session. Neither is quite right, and both make people overthink a decision that's actually pretty simple.
Before training, the goal is fuel without discomfort. If you're training 2-3 hours before, eat a normal meal with carbs and some protein — think roti-sabzi with dal, or a paneer wrap. If you're training within an hour of eating, keep it lighter: a banana, a handful of dates, or a small bowl of poha works better than a heavy, oily meal that'll sit in your stomach through your first set. Training on a completely empty stomach is fine for a light session but not ideal if you're lifting heavy — you'll usually perform worse and feel it by your second exercise.
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