Awesome stuff, STB.
[quote]anonymous_burn wrote:
In light of your newest post I’d like to ask what you think about beans/lentils and their place in nutrition. Black beans are great for you, high in protein and fiber, and generally delicious so they’re a big part of my diet, but I’m never sure how to count them when doing macronutrient breakdowns. Are they a protein? A carb? A vegetable?
I know this isn’t really in keeping with the spirit of your post but I’ve gotten a couple of different answers to this question and I’d be curious about where you fall on it. [/quote]
Meh. You are right, beans are pretty good for you. I definitely would not consider them a protein source. It’s tough to label them as a carb as well because of how low glycemic they are. Due to the calories most beans have, I don’t like telling people to count them as a veggie. I think the easiest way to keep track is to consider them a carb source. There are lots of other good food choices in regards to strength training and performance diets but, if you are doing something like the Slow Carb Diet or something, beans really help to fill a huge caloric gap.
I tend to try to lean people away from any foods that may cause inflammation. Some people blow up like a balloon, some people are absolutely fine. Most people have some sort of mild response (stuffy nose, feeling achy a little while later).
Whatever foods you chose, they need to make sense with your goals and the rest of your eating plan.
Regarding your lasy article about eating carbs after 5pm, how do would you go about this for someone who trains around 12. Is it still no carbs until 5 and what about no eating until noon?
[quote]Voj wrote:
Regarding your lasy article about eating carbs after 5pm, how do would you go about this for someone who trains around 12. Is it still no carbs until 5 and what about no eating until noon?[/quote]
From my own personal experience you basically have 2 options:
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Add in an extra workout later in the day
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Don’t backload everyday
You only need carbs to refuel for the next workout, NOT RECOVER FROM THE PREVIOUS ONE. With this is mind, you only really need to backload on days before key workouts.
I am in the same boat as you, my schedule makes it so I can only train around 9am. These two strategies have kept me less fat.
So do you mean no carbs on working out days, or just post workout carbs?
[quote]Voj wrote:
So do you mean no carbs on working out days, or just post workout carbs?[/quote]
Personally, just post workout carbs seem to work just fine for me. Plus, it gives me an excuse to eat pounds upon pounds of steak for the rest of the day.
No carbs on days BEFORE a non-extreme workout. I train everyday. Some days are just extra workouts and conditioning. There is no need to have all of your glycogen stores topped off for this kind of stuff. Evenings and nights before, say, a max effort squat workout, gallons of orange soda and whole pizzas must be consumed.
Make more sense now?
What I think about Jak3d:
Thanks for the explanation STB
Answers to internet dickery about a post I made before:
I like how you strategically add swears to make all your sentences funny.
You’re very good at swearing I guess is my point.
I don’t think I’ve ever given anyone that compliment before. HmMm
[quote]Spock81 wrote:
I like how you strategically add swears to make all your sentences funny.
You’re very good at swearing I guess is my point.
I don’t think I’ve ever given anyone that compliment before. HmMm[/quote]
I actually giggle to myslef everytime I cuss. Hopefully it makes me seem much more HARDCORE than I actually am.