Is it a waste taking R-ALA after a meal instead of before?

[Counterstrike]

missed out on taking it before so i took it after

 

[HULKSTER]

Better late than never! I take about 400mgs before my typical meals, and about 600-800mgs before meals on my "cheat day". BTW, I also had juvenile diabetes as a kid, just my blood sugar is already messed up to begin with.

 

[Counterstrike]

is this the real hulkster or the fake i saw like 4 imposters here already

 

[fitwizard]

bump

 

[Ulter]

It's much better to take it before to keep the insulin response to the carbs low. But after is ok too.

 

[Machiavellian Muscle]

When you say before do you mean before your first bite or do you mean 15-30 minutes before?

 

[Ulter]

The absolute best time is 15 minutes prior to the first bite. But that's only percentage points better than just before.

 

[JG1]

The absolute best time is 15 minutes prior to the first bite. But that's only percentage points better than just before.

I'm assuming this really applies well with your PW shake (more so then solid food)...take the r-ALA 15 minutes before completeing the workout, and then drink the dextrose/whey immediately? That way your body is primed for the dextrose.

I've been taking it a couple minutes before my PW shake, but not 15 minutes. Looks like I may need to take it a little earlier.