just wondering about the carbs in dairy products - I like to drink skim milk with dinner, and with my protein shake after my workout. I know milk is a good source of protein, but with 13g of carbs and 9g protein, is it best to include milk/dairy products only in the morning as part of my carb intake and stick to strictly carb-free protein and green veggies in the afternoon/evening?
When I go low carb I still include milk. I do try to only drink it in the AM and post workout. But it doesn’t seem to have slowed my cutting at all.
It will really depend on your total numbers for the day. Personally, I prefer not to drink my carbs, and stick to water, green tea and diet soda. When I do drink coffee during a contest prep, I’ll actually use a little sugar free powdered creamer, or actual cream (which has less carbs than milk). We’re really talking about splitting hairs here, unless you’re drinking several cups of milk each day.
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[quote]Dr_Steff wrote:
just wondering about the carbs in dairy products - I like to drink skim milk with dinner, and with my protein shake after my workout. I know milk is a good source of protein, but with 13g of carbs and 9g protein, is it best to include milk/dairy products only in the morning as part of my carb intake and stick to strictly carb-free protein and green veggies in the afternoon/evening? [/quote]
Remember it’s not just the amount of carbs but also the type.
50 g of carbs from fruit like berries much easier on insulin production than 50 g of processed dairy which causes much more of a reaction by body. Same amount of carbs but more insulin = no bueno for dieting.
Milk is a DECENT source of protein, there are many much better. Eggs, organ meats, beef, chicken, turkey, fish. If I’m looking for protein I don’t go for milk.
[quote]The Mighty Stu wrote:
It will really depend on your total numbers for the day. Personally, I prefer not to drink my carbs, and stick to water, green tea and diet soda. When I do drink coffee during a contest prep, I’ll actually use a little sugar free powdered creamer, or actual cream (which has less carbs than milk). We’re really talking about splitting hairs here, unless you’re drinking several cups of milk each day.
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Stu is 100% correct. When it all comes down to it, it is all about overall quantity of nutrients. Most people can get lean on 100g of carbs per day if the rest of the diet is in check and training is good.
Three glasses of milk is roughly 36g of carbs. So if that can fit in your alloted carbs for the day, then you will be fine. However as Stu said, when given the choice between having 36g of carbs in the form of liquid or as a solid (2 pieces of fruit for example), most people will prefer the solid food as it is more satisfying.
I’m not a huge fan of using a lot of dairy in a diet. But if you can tolerate it well, then you can have some. It is especially important for women.
anyone know how much glutamine can be found in a glass of milk?