Carbs At Night.

[Moderate_THIS]

Carbs at night, adipocytes delight.
Carbs in the morning, adipocytes still delight.

 

[EL GAUCHO]

chaos mage: So you believe in the myth? If so why?

If one absolutely HAD to have carbs in the evening. What would be the best choice, i.e one with the lowest G.I?

 

[ZKaudio]

There is no natural depletion in that case. Physical exertion is what causes muscle glycogen depletion. Your blood glucose levels is what is depleted overnight.

Blood glucose level is regulated via glycogen... glucagon is secreted to release glycogen into the bloodstream to regulate BG levels when needed. Remember, your body uses glucose even when dormant, albeit at a much lower rate.

 

[ProteinFiend]

chaos mage: So you believe in the myth? If so why?

If one absolutely HAD to have carbs in the evening. What would be the best choice, i.e one with the lowest G.I?

no hes saying that carbs make you fat no matter what.

 

[ProteinFiend]

Blood glucose level is regulated via glycogen... glucagon is secreted to release glycogen into the bloodstream to regulate BG levels when needed. Remember, your body uses glucose even when dormant, albeit at a much lower rate.

but his muscles DEFINITELY would not be depleted of glycogen over night. they may deplete while inert, but not in the time it takes one to sleep.

 

[EL GAUCHO]

YES, I read your post earlier. My bad on the glyco/gluco confusion. So how long would you say it takes for glycogen stores to begin to drop?
More to the point what is your take on the carbs at night myth ProteinFiend?

 

[Moderate_THIS]

no hes saying that carbs make you fat no matter what.

No, I was just being a hair facetious. Adding more carbs to my pre/post workout nutrition, regardless of the time of day, caused profound growth. When cutting however, carbs can limit progress and it's really difficult to find one's saturation point. I find 50g/day sufficient to not be "flat" nor bloated.

 

[ProteinFiend]

YES, I read your post earlier. My bad on the glyco/gluco confusion. So how long would you say it takes for glycogen stores to begin to drop?
More to the point what is your take on the carbs at night myth ProteinFiend?

i think its fine if they are low gi... i usually do something like tuna w/ mayo and milk... or cheese and triscuits, or pb sandwhich or something.... i try to get some cals from each macronutrient without overdoing it.

just avoid high gi for you don't want an insulin spike as it interferes with crucial hormones being released while you sleep.

 

[EL GAUCHO]

Seems very few believe in the no carbs in the evening theory.

 

[ProteinFiend]

Seems very few believe in the no carbs in the evening theory.

Yes, and karma is welcome.