Old question....forgot the answer

[Sweet_Bitch]

Could someone give me a breakdown of meal times and ratio of carbs/proteins/etc. for each?

Thanks!!

 

[The Shadow]

eat every 3-4 hours...there is no set rule for macro breakdowns....


but:


am - protein and some carbs



"snack" - healthy fats and protein


postworkout - protein and carbs(simple and comples - no fat)



before bed - protein, fats fibrous carbs...SMALL amout of complex carbs

 

[Sassy69]

Depends on what you are trying to accomplish & how you eat. I don't know of any hard & fast rule. Generally you want to eat every 2-3 hrs as carbs are metabolized in 1-2 hrs, proteins in about 1 hr and fats about 2-3 hrs. (roughly) If you add a fat to a protein or carb meal, it will slow digestion down a little more. For example if you have a low / zero carb & fat protein shake as your last meal, it will probably metabolize within an hour and you might be hungry again very soon after. Since you aren' eating until the next morning, you might want to add a little flax oil or natty peanut butter to the shake to slow down the metabolizing period.

As far as break down of macronutrients, that also depends on your goal & what works for your body. Some people do an isocaloric breakdown (33/33/33), some do 40/30/30, for competition, you might be looking more at a 50/30/20 or something like that.

 

[Sweet_Bitch]

Thanks guys!!

I'm trying to design a diet and traning program for myself as well as my best friend. I'm fairly knowledable about some things, but I've been out of the game for awhile so the refresher is great!!

One more question-I can hit the gym 4 days a week. My plan is a 60 to 90 minute workout consisting of 20 minutes cardio (hard, full out) followed by a weight routine with no more then 45-60 seconds between sets. Any suggestions on this?

 

[The Shadow]

Thanks guys!!

I'm trying to design a diet and traning program for myself as well as my best friend. I'm fairly knowledable about some things, but I've been out of the game for awhile so the refresher is great!!

One more question-I can hit the gym 4 days a week. My plan is a 60 to 90 minute workout consisting of 20 minutes cardio (hard, full out) followed by a weight routine with no more then 45-60 seconds between sets. Any suggestions on this?

well......lets see......if you drop the 20 minutes that leaves 40-60 minutes foir weights....minute rest..minute per set - thats 20-30 sets - too many IMO



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