Take on fruit?

[JKurz1]

I like in in my first PW meal 1-2hr before bed and in the am..........I think we are safe at those two times..........I train at night for the time being......

 

[ASU]

frutcose.. .were talking about bananas here, is needed the most as a pre-workout meal where you need the energy (from the banana) .. as post-workout meal, where your muscles fatigued, you will need complex carbs & protein to build your muscles

 

[ASU]

Especially right before bed time OMG!!!!!!!!

 

[Debaser]

I eat about 5 servings of [organic] fruit daily. Fruit is vitally important to your health. Especially berries. Blueberries, especially wild, are the most antioxidant rich fruit you can eat. Raspberries and pineapple are 2 other really good choices. Other than those, my favorites are pears, apples and bananas, which are less expensive. Organic food can be costly, but you get what you pay for.

A good rule of thumb that applies to fruits and vegetables is to eat "a rainbow" every day. That's pretty well covered by just the fruit that I eat, but I also eat 10-12 servings of vegetables each day as well.

 

[poopmonkey]

It's freakin' fruit for god's sake...can it really be bad for you?

Yes, fruit has carbs and some carbs can spike your insulin.

But don't forget that fruit is also loaded with fiber, which will counteract the insulin spike.
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[JKurz1]

It's freakin' fruit for god's sake...can it really be bad for you?

Yes, fruit has carbs and some carbs can spike your insulin.

But don't forget that fruit is also loaded with fiber, which will counteract the insulin spike.
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bad??? no one said it was bad......just not OPTIMAL for some, esp. during contest/prep or cutting phases.........I hate to admit it, but I agree with Debaser.......Blueberries and bananas are my new thing............

 

[gjohnson5]

I don't know of any fruit that doesn't contian some sugars. Some like pineapples and grapes have fairly high sugar content whereas apples are a little lower. I would avoid all pre-bed. As Macro told me do fibrous vegetables as they are low carb , low GI and slow digesting

 

[ASU]

Do we want slow digesting food for fat loss?

 

[gjohnson5]

Do we want slow digesting food for fat loss?

Problem with proteins is that the body converts them to glucose when stores are low. Slow digesting carbs such as firous vegetables should help bulking or cutting to maintain lean muscle instead of going catabolic. Yes I guess you could use fast digesting protein at night but you'll probably go catabolic in the process.

http://www.muscleoverload.com/Articles/suppl.shtml

 

[ASU]

what are some examples of fast digesting protein? is going catobolic negative for cutting?