What is a good pre workout meal?

What is a good pre workout meal?

John Spencer Ellis (Author, TV Show Host, Trainer and CEO, National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association) gives expert video advice on: What do muscles use for energy during exercise?; What should I eat before I compete in an athletic event?; Should I take extra vitamins and minerals? and more...

If it were me and I was doing a form of exercise such as yoga, I would want something very light to eat and I would eat probably about 45 minutes before the exercise session, because twisting and turning and contorting your body with a full stomach doesn't feel very good. If I'm doing a form of exercise such as going on a long bike ride, I would eat a much larger meal, and it will have carbohydrates, proteins and fats, because I want to ensure that I have enough fuel to get home or at least to last a long time before I eat the energy bar to get me home. If I'm doing a form of exercise such as strength training, and I'm at the gym, I may actually have some sort of protein drink that I may sip on during my workout. However, preceding that exercise session I would have a meal about 1/2 hour to 45 minutes before, that contains proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.