Carbs When Cutting - Recipes / Preparation

[formerusmarine]

Gang -

I'm new here - and interested in knowing what you guys do when preparing meals - in terms of carbs. I'm 6'1" and down from 250 to 225 right now (from 24% BF to about 17.5% in just 2 months). I'm just starting a cycle of test to strengthen and build lean muscle - and also doing 60 minutes of cardio a day to drop my BF. My protein is great - but I'm having trouble with my carb sources.

What is the best source / type of oats and rice. How do you prepare it (to be frozen - when I cook my meals for 1 week) and what do you add to it so it tastes better. I'd like to know what brand of rice and type - and how it's cooked. I've been cheating, cooking the "uncle Ben's" rice - but it's got tons of sodium in it and I've been told it's not the best form of carbs.

Also, regarding veggies - are frozen veggies good - where you can just heat them up in a microwave or are fresh veggies cooked and then frozen by me better for me? Also, what are the best veggies to consume.

Thanks in advance to anyone who responds. Subscribing as a platinum member on this board was the best decision I've ever made. I wish I knew about this 13 years ago when I was at my prime. You guys are awesome - Thanks!

 

[cobracock1979]

You Brother, welcome to EF.

Oats - raw porridge oats are fine - put them in a blender and grind into a powder, than you can add to shakes easily. My morning shake is powdered oats (60g) Whey (50g) natural PB (40g) and 20g flax powder (excellent source of EFA fat and fibre)

Long grain rice is the best, preferably brown. My fave meal with brown rice is cook 1500g (10x 150g portions), add 1700g tinned tuna to the pot (one of those large tins), then add wet chillis, soy (low salt) garlic, coriander, sun dried tomaties, olive oul. Put into separate freezer bags, add 1 smoked mackerel fillet to the bag and freeze. I have one every day, tastes good.

I use frozen veg all the time, its fine. Brocolli is great, lots of fibre/ complex carbs and low GI - probably the best veg.

Sweet potato is alos a great source of low GI carbs - cut into wedges, put in baking tray, sprinkle olive oil + basil, throw some cherry tomatoes and garlic cloves and bake in the oven. Again, split into freezer bag portions and freeze.

Also check the recipe forum - whey protein/ oats flapjacks. Easy to make, tasty and good on the move. Hope this helps

 

[redguru]

I make a low calorie ratatouille.

Slice an onion, about four zucchini, four yellow squash, mince two cloves garlic, and cube a medium eggplant. Dump them in a large sauce pot with 3tbsp Olive oil, saute until tender. Then add two cans salt-free diced tomatoes, a tsp of thyme, oregano, ans basil, let simmer another ten minutes. Great side dish hot or cold.makes about ten cups of fibrous veggies that taste good.

 

[cobracock1979]

sounds good

 

[SouthernLord]

I make a low calorie ratatouille.

Slice an onion, about four zucchini, four yellow squash, mince two cloves garlic, and cube a medium eggplant. Dump them in a large sauce pot with 3tbsp Olive oil, saute until tender. Then add two cans salt-free diced tomatoes, a tsp of thyme, oregano, ans basil, let simmer another ten minutes. Great side dish hot or cold.makes about ten cups of fibrous veggies that taste good.

Sounds good bro. My old man is a an avid gardener and so depending on the season I have more Zucchini, squash, boch choy, collard greens, tomatoes, snap peas, broccoli, brussel sprouts, and green beans than I can eat. He gives it to me and I still give a lot of it away. I am going to save this recipe.

 

[SouthernLord]

Welcome Bro. Going platnum was a good move. This is a great site that is full of great info and people. You will enjoy.

Carbs are over rated imo. I feel so much better with very little CHO intake even when my goal is LBM over fat loss. You would be surprised at how your body changes with high Protein, high fats, and low cho even eating a caloric surplus. I am always full of energy and my strength gains are constant eating like this.