Hi Mike,
As a base, carrots are great. For anyone who would like an insulin spike that is also alkaline causing, then 500ml of carrot juice straight after training would give 50gm of high GI carbs. If for some reason you need more sweetness, then add some stevia (which is also alkaline causing).
Fadi.
Fadi,Hi Mike,
As a base, carrots are great. For anyone who would like an insulin spike that is also alkaline causing, then 500ml of carrot juice straight after training would give 50gm of high GI carbs. If for some reason you need more sweetness, then add some stevia (which is also alkaline causing).
Fadi.
Fadi,
Could you please help this novice out and explain the importance of insulin in my training and recovery? At the moment, all I understand is whole foods with a good protein/carb/fats balance for a minimum 2000cals a day and 180gm odd of protein. Beyond that my diet knowledge is almost non-existent. So, any light you could shed on what sorts of foods I should eat and when to ensure I have the best training and recovery would be appreciated.
I've now almost eliminated coffee from my diet and am having a green tea daily. But I know nothing about insulin or those sorts of things.
Many thanks in advance,
Michael
Hi Fadi, I was under the impression that carrots were low GI (<50) and therefore not enough to spike ones insulin.. (I could be wrong though)
Regarding the insulin thing
NNNNNNOOOOO nOObs flash backs of last night!!!!!!!!!!!
I have read in a fair few places that carrots are high GI but low GL due to the low amounts of carbs per 100g. So having 1 carrot has a mild to little affect on insulin, whilst as Fadi is suggesting having 500g gives a much higher effect.
Mike I believe Fadi has written an a post on insulin, if you go read the dextrose thread I have copied some posts I have made on another forum that explains insulins and its affect on hormones and glycogen replacement during and post workout.
Fadi,
Could you please help this novice out and explain the importance of insulin in my training and recovery? At the moment, all I understand is whole foods with a good protein/carb/fats balance for a minimum 2000cals a day and 180gm odd of protein. Beyond that my diet knowledge is almost non-existent. So, any light you could shed on what sorts of foods I should eat and when to ensure I have the best training and recovery would be appreciated.
I've now almost eliminated coffee from my diet and am having a green tea daily. But I know nothing about insulin or those sorts of things.
Many thanks in advance,
Michael
Fadi,Mike, as Dave said I've written so much on insulin and its role in bodybuilding it's not funny. So rather than do another post here where it would more than likely get lost in the crowd , I thought I'd write a whole new (separate) article on the subject very soon if you don't mind Sir.
Fadi.
Fadi,
Good thinking, and I appreciate the effort. I will also do as Dave suggested and look up those other two threads and do some reading. I had a bad workout yesterday and failed some lifts so am a bit down at the moment and looking for anything to improve my nutrition. Just eating more today, much more, anything clean I can get my hands on...
Cheers,
Mike
Oh to be 20 and carefree again. Life gets a lot more complicated when you're a husband, dad and sole provider.
Mike
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