Would this be OK to do???

[Smokescreen]

I take my EFAs at different times of the day. But I do NOT take it in a pre and post workout shake. But my wife has problems taking her EFAs throughout the day. She says that they taste awful.

So she was wondering if she can take it in her pre and post workout shakes? I personally wouldn't want that because I fear that the fat will slow down the absorption of the protein and carbs my body needs for pre and post workouts.

What do you bros think about her doing this? Oh btw....she trains first thing in the morning. 5am! So her first meal is a pre workout shake.

 

[nycgirl]

I take my EFAs at different times of the day. But I do NOT take it in a pre and post workout shake. But my wife has problems taking her EFAs throughout the day. She says that they taste awful.

So she was wondering if she can take it in her pre and post workout shakes? I personally wouldn't want that because I fear that the fat will slow down the absorption of the protein and carbs my body needs for pre and post workouts.

What do you bros think about her doing this? Oh btw....she trains first thing in the morning. 5am! So her first meal is a pre workout shake.

I avoid adding fats to my pre & post workout meals. Does she have a bedtime shake? She can add it to that. Or have a mid-afternoon shake.

 

[Smokescreen]

I avoid adding fats to my pre & post workout meals. Does she have a bedtime shake? She can add it to that. Or have a mid-afternoon shake.

NO! There are no shakes throughout the day.

 

[Mithrandir]

ever make a flaxseed oil dressing?

 

[Stryc-9]

Pre-workout, it would be fine...the EFA's would actually be an excellent source of sustained energy for her workout. Would definitely avoid the fats post-workout though, for the reasons you've stated.

 

[Smokescreen]

Pre-workout, it would be fine...the EFA's would actually be an excellent source of sustained energy for her workout. Would definitely avoid the fats post-workout though, for the reasons you've stated.

Here is the deal though. She wakes up at 4:30am and needs to be at the gym by 5:15am. Won't the EFA slow down the need for her body to use the carbs for energy? Remember....this is not MCT fats.

 

[Omegasox]

I'd stay away from the workout if I could. Is there any way to compliment something else throughout the day with the Oil? I guess compliment is a bad word in this case, but you get the idea.

 

[Smokescreen]

I'd stay away from the workout if I could. Is there any way to compliment something else throughout the day with the Oil? I guess compliment is a bad word in this case, but you get the idea.

No there isnt. That is what sucks!

 

[Stryc-9]

I assume she's trying to lean out? Overall daily calorie expenditure will be the primary determinant of whether she loses weight - be it from muscle or fat - so she ought to pay careful attention to the preservation of exisitng muscle mass (as opposed to simply being concerned with dropping bodyfat). Okay that's off topic...

In any event, adding some healthy fats to her pre-workout meal won't minimize the amount of glycogen she burns (re: your inquiry regarding fat intake and the availability of carbs for energy).

Honestly, if it's within her daily calorie alottment I would give it a go....see how the workout feels, etc., and gauge progress over a few weeks.

 

[Smokescreen]

I assume she's trying to lean out? Overall daily calorie expenditure will be the primary determinant of whether she loses weight - be it from muscle or fat - so she ought to pay careful attention to the preservation of exisitng muscle mass (as opposed to simply being concerned with dropping bodyfat). Okay that's off topic...

In any event, adding some healthy fats to her pre-workout meal won't minimize the amount of glycogen she burns (re: your inquiry regarding fat intake and the availability of carbs for energy).

Honestly, if it's within her daily calorie alottment I would give it a go....see how the workout feels, etc., and gauge progress over a few weeks.

Sounds good. So let me get this straight. Only in the pre workout shake right? But certainly NOT for post?