Man I've been craving some chips!

digink · 10-18-2006, 08:53 PM

When I bulk I try to keep it as clean as possible.. I literally eat the same thing daily at the same time and up the portions as my weight goes up to keep the calories above maintence.

Anyways, I've been CRAVING some chips but they are all corn and NONE are any sort of bran/oat/or wheat!

I'd say 95% of the carbs I eat are high fiber/from 100% wheat and I don't like to eat carbs with high GI index.

Anyone have any solutions or should I just let this crave eat away till it passes?

**str8flexed** · 10-18-2006, 11:58 PM

so get some baked lays

problem solved

digink · 10-19-2006, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by str8flexed

so get some baked lays

problem solved

are those decent? I know they are low in salt/fat but do you have any idea of the GI of the carbs used in them? Also are they packed w/ tons of perservatives?

I'll go check it out tomorrow, hopefully this craving will pass because I dont like to stray from the diet.

**Freak** · 10-19-2006, 02:56 AM

I know how you feel but in my experience if you are strict enough with your diet all of your cravings go away.

Good luck!

Txmuslguy · 10-19-2006, 07:23 AM

Good Grief! Haven't you ever heard of a "cheat day"? One day out of the week where you eat anything you want, the other 6 you stay on diet. Even the professionals swear by it, keeps em from going crazy.

qwert · 10-19-2006, 09:07 AM

Im just curious, i do you eat so clean during your bulk phase, this is the time to enjoy what you eat alittle bit; at least when i bulk? i ask because when you go on your pre contest diet- you will have to be strict- so why not enjoy some chips, pizza, dessert whatever?

**str8flexed** · 10-19-2006, 09:19 AM

well the more you enjoy it and the more fat you put on in the offseason, the harder & longer you have to diet inseason.

**str8flexed** · 10-19-2006, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by digink

are those decent? I know they are low in salt/fat but do you have any idea of the GI of the carbs used in them? Also are they packed w/ tons of perservatives?

I'll go check it out tomorrow, hopefully this craving will pass because I dont like to stray from the diet.

GI means nothing unless you are eating carbs by themselves... if you eat it with any protein/fat/or fiber, the GI becomes meaningless as it is significantly blunted

qwert · 10-19-2006, 10:17 AM

Very true Layne about eating to much fat and junk in the off season- i aint talkin bout everyday. Im talking about on the weekends. he was making it sound like he never had a cheat meal- which is odd because this is the offseason. But im new to this and plus i do cardio year around.

digink · 10-19-2006, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by str8flexed

GI means nothing unless you are eating carbs by themselves... if you eat it with any protein/fat/or fiber, the GI becomes meaningless as it is significantly blunted

Could you please explain a little further on this?

I have read that when you eat carbs higher on the GI Index w/ protein/fat it tends to lower them a little but I didn't realize that when eating them w/ protein/fat it does it to a degree to make the number trivial. Every single meal I eat has a good amount of protein/fat/and carbs.

Is this why you see so many pro's/people eating potatos (not sweet) during bulk phase? They are high on the GI index but w/ some chicken and olive oil the GI is basically meaningless?

Also to answer the question of why I try not to cheat on my bulking is because I like to stay pretty lean during a bulk so when I cut down it's easier and doesn't take as long. I do cheat maybe 1x a week.. large meatball sub at quiznos!

**str8flexed** · 10-19-2006, 08:06 PM

i already told you bro... if you eat it with a significant # of pro/fat/fiber... the number does notm atter

digink · 10-19-2006, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by str8flexed

i already told you bro... if you eat it with a significant # of pro/fat/fiber... the number does notm atter

So your telling me carbs to a certain degree (excluding candy/sugar) are equal if eaten with a signifcant # of protein/fat? say 1/2 of the total carbs being either a protein or fat?

60gcarbs 30g of protein, the GI of carbs dont mean much?

Just asking to make sure. Like I said, I've read that if carbs are eaten with protein they burn off slower but I didn't know you can simply trivialize what sort of carbs your eating (excluding sugar etc) due to protein/fat because I don't eat any meals w/ strictly carbs.. except maybe skim milk before I go to sleep but that contains protein also.

**str8flexed** · 10-20-2006, 12:16 AM

correct, but i wouldn't go eating a bunch of sugar... you still want fiber because it's very healthy for you in general

digink · 10-20-2006, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by str8flexed

correct, but i wouldn't go eating a bunch of sugar... you still want fiber because it's very healthy for you in general

got ya, thanks man!

PassTheChicken · 10-20-2006, 02:02 PM

I vote for baked tostito scoops and some tasty salsa!

Mygeeto · 10-20-2006, 07:27 PM

personally i would buy a pack and just have little bits at a time. no need to chow the whole lot down all at one time, and it does keep the cravings at bay