Exercising and eating

[chazza]

Is it best to exercise before or after eating? I usually go to the gym in the evening, over dinner time, would it be better for me to eat earlier than this, or should I wait until I am finished at the gym?

[tickledtrout]

I choose to have a snack a couple of hours before and a meal after, but that is partly because if I went home 1st I would'nt want to go back out to go to the gym, and I feel a bit sick if exercising on a full stomach

[sunflower71]

What kind of meal are you eating?

If I go for full workout I try and have a banana about and hur before then a lightish dinner after.

[chazza]

I usually just eat a small meal when I come back from the gym, something low in fat but I was wondering was I doing the right thing.

Anyone know which is best?