wholewheat pasta on a cut?

[Lifterforlife]

That reminds me, they have spinach pasta also. Great stuff, I only see it in my health food store though.

 

[javaguru]

Although I no longer have the article, It showed that whole wheat pasta had a lower glycemix index than brown rice. Some dude on here who looks like he has nick lachey for an avatar will be able to comment more, he focuses more on insulin index foods, so he will tell you try barley or something like this.

I <3 whole weat pasta!

Very funny...K to you. I prefer the "reduced" carb pasta sources as they have a better taste than the whole wheat but I use them for post workout when dieting. I actually DO prefer oat bran type grains for my carb sources due to their nutrient density. Veggies and fruits are probably the best carb sources when you consider calorie density to nutrients.

 

[kylewoods]

Very funny...K to you. I prefer the "reduced" carb pasta sources as they have a better taste than the whole wheat but I use them for post workout when dieting. I actually DO prefer oat bran type grains for my carb sources due to their nutrient density. Veggies and fruits are probably the best carb sources when you consider calorie density to nutrients.

thanks for the replys lads

just one more thing, as i am on a cut should i cut out the dextrose in my POST-WORKOUT shake and use oatmeal?

 

[pintoca]

I discovered whole wheat pasta only recently, about a month ago. As mentioned before, weighted and do a conversion for the rice you used to eat... convert based on grams of carbs, not grams of pasta!

I used a veggie sauce (onions, eggplants, zuccini) and mixed some grilled turkey into it... hey, I can't cook, but that was decent! if only for the sake of variety. I have included it ever since, have it probably once a week.

 

[Lifterforlife]

thanks for the replys lads

just one more thing, as i am on a cut should i cut out the dextrose in my POST-WORKOUT shake and use oatmeal?

Cutting does not mean cutting out everything. It means cutting calories in an intelligent manner. Not trying to sound trite here,hope you don't take it that way.

I usually make my pwo shake the last thing I mess with,and then simply cut down the amount. Recovery is essential, no matter what diet you are on. As you drop other calories, your overall calorie requirements will naturally drop, so then a reduction of some of your pwo dextrose will be in order anyway..

 

[digimon7068]

Not sure where the all fruit thing is bad came from, but it permeates the boards.

Of course too much of anything may be bad, but some fruit will do no harm. There is this perception that fructose is the devil.

Remember, fructose uses a non insulin dependent pathway. It is stored as liver glycogen for later use(for instance at night, liver glycogen is used to prevent starvation, this is why FFA are higher in the morning).

Unless severe dieting, like contest dieting, I advocate a bit of fruit, especially anything that ends in berries...like blueberries, etc. Nutrient powerhouse.

Everyone (including me) is aware of their carb intake now. Years back, everyone was a fat nazi, then we were told that sugar was the real enemy. Now things seem to be moderating a little bit. However, there's absolutely no doubt that too much sugar is BAAAAAAD.

Personally, as I've gotten older, I've found it much easier to lean out by manipulating my carb intake. When I cut back on fat, I get weak and sick.

That said, if you're cutting up and you have-to-have some pasta, either don't eat much or eat a brand that contains a lot of fiber (e.g., whole wheat).

 

[Lifterforlife]

Everyone (including me) is aware of their carb intake now. Years back, everyone was a fat nazi, then we were told that sugar was the real enemy. Now things seem to be moderating a little bit. However, there's absolutely no doubt that too much sugar is BAAAAAAD.

Personally, as I've gotten older, I've found it much easier to lean out by manipulating my carb intake. When I cut back on fat, I get weak and sick.

Nice post...it is good to see that folks who live the bodybuilding lifestyle understand nutrients. Somehow some things have become "evil".

As was stated by the poster, when dieting, especially contest dieting, then some of these things do become a bit "evil". But, that is a whole other post.

 

[javaguru]

Nice post...it is good to see that folks who live the bodybuilding lifestyle understand nutrients. Somehow some things have become "evil".

As was stated by the poster, when dieting, especially contest dieting, then some of these things do become a bit "evil". But, that is a whole other post.

I'll quote Dan Duchaine when I say," There are no bad nutrients, only bad timing."

 

[javaguru]

thanks for the replys lads

just one more thing, as i am on a cut should i cut out the dextrose in my POST-WORKOUT shake and use oatmeal?

I say no...your body is in a very different mode post workout Vs. the rest of the day. I normally consume less than 40g carbs from my oat bran first thing in the morning and 1g per pound total around my workouts. Carb timing is very useful.

 

[Lifterforlife]

I'll quote Dan Duchaine when I say," There are no bad nutrients, only bad timing."

Actually, there is at least one evil.....I consider hydrogenated oils evil to anyone, not just bodybuilders. Trans fats will kill.