Pre/Post Workout Meal - Controversial stuff

KM · 04-21-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by <3Frosty

Second, fats from everything i have read, shouldnt be combined with high carb amounts.

Great post Frosty! I didn't catch that. Where've you been bro?

Shwitt88 · 04-21-2008, 07:53 PM

hey guys,
ive been following this thread for a while and its really informative, maybe too informative for me. im kind of a nutrition noob right now and i kind of got confused among all the talk of fructose and glycogen and all that so i have a quick question. for my post workout ive been eating a banana with honey on it (about 3tbsp), is that good post workout carbs? i appreciate all the info fellas.

<3Frosty · 04-21-2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KM

Great post Frosty! I didn't catch that. Where've you been bro?

I havent gone anywhere. I just havent had the time to keep a log going. I may start it back up again come tuesday.

<3Frosty · 04-21-2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Shwitt88

hey guys,
ive been following this thread for a while and its really informative, maybe too informative for me. im kind of a nutrition noob right now and i kind of got confused among all the talk of fructose and glycogen and all that so i have a quick question. for my post workout ive been eating a banana with honey on it (about 3tbsp), is that good post workout carbs? i appreciate all the info fellas.

It might be good, but i dont have full understanding of the various sugars and their effects.

Id suggest sticking with dextrose if you can get some. Maybe go out and buy some Gatorade mix.

**Freak** · 04-21-2008, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by <3Frosty

It might be good, but i dont have full understanding of the various sugars and their effects.

Id suggest sticking with dextrose if you can get some. Maybe go out and buy some Gatorade mix.

Gatorade sucks all around.

<3Frosty · 04-21-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Freak

Gatorade sucks all around.

Why is that? It has potassium, electrolytes, sodium, and is loaded with sugars, and the mix uses dextrose instead of high fructose corn syrup (which is in the pre-made stuff).

**ZackKnight** · 04-21-2008, 09:55 PM

gatorade is more-so for the endurance runners and such, but I agree it could be used to combat loss of glycogen during working out during a bulk, but that's just my opininon

**Freak** · 04-21-2008, 09:57 PM

Yes it is loaded sugars, and yes it does have fructose that's primarily why I don't like it and the electrolytes are low imo. I just looked at the label and it has been improved because the first ingredient used to be high fructose corn syrup and now that is second on the list as a combination with glucose. Sucrose being first on the list. For pwo water is better and for endurance pedialyte is better. So to me it doesn't really have a place. That's just my opinion though.

<3Frosty · 04-21-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Freak

Yes it is loaded sugars, and yes it does have fructose that's primarily why I don't like it and the electrolytes are low imo. I just looked at the label and it has been improved because the first ingredient used to be high fructose corn syrup and now that is second on the list as a combination with glucose. Sucrose being first on the list. For pwo water is better and for endurance pedialyte is better. So to me it doesn't really have a place. That's just my opinion though.

Sucrose, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Natural Orange Flavor with Other Natural Flavors, Monopotassium Phosphate, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Yellow 6.

Those are the ingredient i found online (im at a computer lab) for Gatorade Orange. Notice no fructose and no HFCS. Like i said, i advise and use the mix over the pre-made stuff.

**Freak** · 04-21-2008, 11:40 PM

Ok, with the premade drink there is hfcs and with the mix you get partially hydrogenated soybean oil. Choose your poison.

Shwitt88 · 04-22-2008, 08:00 AM

not to be a stick in the mud, but could yall try to answer my question just real quick before you get back to your gatorade debate. i have traps and shoulders today so id like to know if i should change anything up pwo regarding my carbs(banana w/ honey on it) or if i can keep it the same. i really appreciate it

**ZackKnight** · 04-22-2008, 11:11 AM

you could go for some white rice or some white bread. that'd end up being better for a quick digesting carb with an insulin spike