Slower release carb powders

[Elvia1023]

I am just curious if any of you guys use complex carb powders? I see threads about Karboload, Dextrose and HBCD's but never about other carb powders. I prefer whole foods but sometimes powders are more convenient. Price comes into it for me as on a bit of a budget now. I use HBCD's and aminos during workouts so have mainly used oat powder as it's the cheapest (and effective). I sometimes add oats to my fruit smoothies or with some chocolate protein powder in a shake.

The best powder I have probably used is Activated Barley. That's a great low GI carbohydrate source and high in beta-glucan levels. Then you have the similar powders made from waxy-barley starch. Sweet Potato powder seems to be on the rise but I have never used that but plan to.

I have also used some flours in food or added them to shakes and they have been good (although can taste a bit shit). These include quinoa flour, teff flour, kamut flour and amaranth flour. There are a few I haven't tried such as buckwheat flour and freekah flour. Maca powder is another useful one and fairly high in protein too.

Just curious if anyone has used any of these and if so how did you find them? Most of my carbs in the future will be the usual whole foods (always lots of fruit too) but out of the powders mainly gonna stick to oats and barley.

 

[jtmdell]

Like you, when I do need a boost of complex carbs, I generally use oats. I'm going to have to look into obtaining some sweet potato powder though.

 

[Elvia1023]

Like you, when I do need a boost of complex carbs, I generally use oats. I'm going to have to look into obtaining some sweet potato powder though.

I haven't tried the sweet potato powder yet but it sounds nice. I have been told it tastes just like sweet potato too (no surprise there) which is a big bonus for me. One of the best things I have ever bought is a nutri bullet. Since then I have a lot of fruit smoothies. I have 2-3 a day now but in stead of the past I limit my carbs. Although in some I will have approx. 60g carbs from pineapple with some lemon and protein. For most I have berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries etc) as they are full of nutrients and low in carbs. I will always add 1 apple to the berry drinks though. I have never felt so good eating this way.

I used to have quite a lot of powdered oats shakes with protein (some almond butter too). Although I don't use powdered oats that regularly anymore as I much prefer to eat oats. My 5kg bag has lasted me over a year and I still have plenty left. One of my fav meals is oats, sultanas, goji berries and banana pieces. Then when it is cooked I add in chia seeds and chocolate (or toffee) protein powder

 

[JonSupps]

Have you tried millet, buckwheat or amaranth? They are great gluten free carb sources whether whole or powder. They're as high or higher in protein than oats.

 

[Stackinplates]

Have you tried millet, buckwheat or amaranth? They are great gluten free carb sources whether whole or powder. They're as high or higher in protein than oats.

Staple I my regimen

Love to switch up carbs !

Prefer whole not powders

 

[Ifonly]

Sweet potato powder is the bomb.
Tastes amazing. It's one of if not the best slow release carb there is.
Buy it, you won't regret it.
No more oat shakes that taste of sand.