[alex_taylor1988]

When should I take a simple carb like a rice cake - pre or post workout? I sa rice cake better than any other simple acrb like white rice before working out? Is brown rice maybe better pre-workout? Any info on this would be great :)

Thanks guys,

From Alex :)

[ognickyk]

post workout for rice

[Thomas_Rivera]

Pre workout - Complex carbs. Brown rice or rolled oatmeal for example

Post workout - Simple carbs. White rice, rice cakes, pure fruit juice, honey.

[Freak]

Fructose not the best choice for refilling glycogen stores.

[Viethulk4]

Only time you should eat simple carbs, is post workout

[mr_bhana]

anyone in england know where to find rice cakes??? i tried asda but they neva had any

[alex_taylor1988]

you can find them in Sainsbury's in the health food section, I got them there, really cheap too, like 74p!

[Deacon UK]

Tesco is good for rice cakes, i like snack a jacks they aren't as bland as the non flavoured ones

[tinyme]

hmm good post, whats the differences from bronw rice and white rice ( sorry not tryin to jack thread)

[Viethulk4]

Brown rice have complex carbs, they give you energy long term. White rice have simple carbs, give energy right away, and spike insulin levels. Which has some benefits, but really only good post workout. Since Insulin causes your body to hold fat