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do raisins have slow, medium, or fast digesting carbs?
im throwing a random snack into my diet to help hit carb and protein macros of 1 scoop whey protein, 1/4 cup raisins.... just hoping the raisins arent a quick digesting carb im scared to crash from a bunch of whey and sugar lol
They're probably pretty high since they're like condensed sugar
do you guys think this whey + raisin snack is a stupid way to hit macro's? should i just eat a bit more carbs in one meal, and a bit more protein in another?
Eat some whole wheat bread or something for carbs, raisins are just sugar.
[QUOTE=TheNamesChuck;191958861]Eat some whole wheat bread or something for carbs, raisins are just sugar.[/QUOTE]
can anyone confirm this, for some reason i think raisins might be a moderate or low digesting carb, and one of the healthiest things out there
They're packed with nutrients, so I wouldn't say they're "just sugar". However, from a macro standpoint, they are almost entirely sugar. Maybe add a bit of fat to your snack to slow the digestion. Nuts go well with raisins.
Of course! You will get fatz eating raisins brilliant!
[QUOTE=TheNamesChuck;191958861]Eat some whole wheat bread or something for carbs, raisins are just sugar.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Sixpack;191963901]Of course! You will get fatz eating raisins brilliant![/QUOTE]
? so do you think i should have this raisin / whey snack, or just add more protein / carbs to another meal
i only need about 30 protein 30 carbs to make my macro's complete
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my main problem is i dont want to crash like 30 mins after eating this meal if it truly is "nothing but sugar"
[QUOTE=syssstem;191955611]do raisins have slow, medium, or fast digesting carbs?[/QUOTE]
High GI: 70 and above
Medium GI: 56 to 69
Low GI: 55 and under
Raisins have a GI value of around 64, making them "medium". So, they're not too bad, I doubt you'll crash from a 1/4 cup of raisins. Moderation is the key though, and everyone is different. Or maybe try low GI fruits like strawberries, blueberries, apples, etc.
Just make sure the raisins you're buying aren't sweetened with sugar, as that will increase the GI value.
Check out these links:
- [url]http://www.glycemicindex.com/[/url]
- [url]http://www.carbs-information.com/[/url]
- [url]http://www.carbs-information.com/gi-value-fruit.htm[/url]
Also, check out the GI Database at The Glycemic Index.
raisins have lots of natural sugar... so you should (since this seems to be your goal here) try to slow down the digestion process with perhaps alittle olive oil or whole milk. (or nuts)
[QUOTE=syssstem;191955611]do raisins have slow, medium, or fast digesting carbs?
im throwing a random snack into my diet to help hit carb and protein macros of 1 scoop whey protein, 1/4 cup raisins.... just hoping the raisins arent a quick digesting carb im scared to crash from a bunch of whey and sugar lol[/QUOTE]
Over 1000 posts and you didn't just look it up quickly?
What are you really asking/wanting by starting this thread? Seriously, I really would like to know because I think I'm missing something here.
Food: Raisins
Glycemic Index: 64
Glycemic Index Rating: Medium
Raisins are probably too high in sugar. Eat some grapes instead.
Eat dem raisins and stop worrying about getting Teh Fatzors.
[QUOTE=syssstem;191957921]do you guys think this whey + raisin snack is a stupid way to hit macro's? should i just eat a bit more carbs in one meal, and a bit more protein in another?[/QUOTE]
Not the best.
[QUOTE=rhizome;192168931]Not the best.[/QUOTE]
You have no idea what you're talking about. :rolleyes:
[QUOTE=-Aaron-;192169421]You have no idea what you're talking about. :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]
As if you do. I'm sure he's not heavily supplementing with GDAs ;)
I just bought about a kilo of raisins to mix in with my daily meals to hit my macros as well. I'm using various fresh fruits right now until I'm out then I'm be using about 2 tbs with my first two meals instead of a banana or some watermelon.
I'm curious what others think about raisins since I thought they would be as good as any other fruit with a meal to hit targets as long as they are not artificially sweetened.
[QUOTE=rhizome;192172081]As if you do. I'm sure he's not heavily supplementing with GDAs ;)[/QUOTE]
You're a moron.... Go back to the misc to get reps.
[QUOTE=-Aaron-;192172591]You're a moron.... Go back to the misc to get reps.[/QUOTE]
Nice comeback. And check the post history brah. No misc reps there.
[QUOTE=rhizome;192174391]Nice comeback. And check the post history brah. No misc reps there.[/QUOTE]
Comeback...? What are you, five?
lol
I retract my misc rep comment.