Peunut Butter Banna Sandwich

BostonKnight · 03-17-2008, 03:08 PM

is tis a healthy choice

wheat bread, bannana, low fat peanut butter

it was recommend by a varsity wrestler on my team for eating healthy and staying full but what do you guys think

cyde · 03-17-2008, 03:10 PM

Personally I'd ditch the low fat peanut butter and opt for a natty PB. Skippy Natural is nice and cheap. What are your goals: lose, maintain, or gain weight?

Dracoy · 03-17-2008, 03:11 PM

Its healthy... But I don't know how full that will make you.

BostonKnight · 03-17-2008, 03:14 PM

idk im tring to drop bf but my team want me to gain mass

CampChassidy · 03-17-2008, 03:15 PM

YUM!! I Love Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwiches! Add some honey and you're talkin my language...

CampChassidy · 03-17-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cyde

Personally I'd ditch the low fat peanut butter and opt for a natty PB. Skippy Natural is nice and cheap. What are your goals: lose, maintain, or gain weight?

Yeah! The Natural PB is the absolute best...they also have this stuff called Smart balance which is chalked full of omega fatty acids, which I hear are really good for building muscle..and keeping fat from depositing on the body.

Dracoy · 03-17-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CampChassidy

Yeah! The Natural PB is the absolute best...they also have this stuff called Smart balance which is chalked full of omega fatty acids, which I hear are really good for building muscle..and keeping fat from depositing on the body.

Bought a jar yesterday. I'll tell you guys how it is when i open it =)

Marco90 · 03-17-2008, 03:19 PM

PB is a good choice but not the best to stay full for long.. YES it makes you full for around 15-20 minutes but then you feel normal.
If you are looking to stay full for hours, eat dry oatmeal

CampChassidy · 03-17-2008, 03:19 PM

Sorry for butting in, I'm kinda a peanut butter junkie..I go through a couple jars a week..I'm not sure if that's all that healthy, but it is oh so satisfying after a 2 hour workout!

Marco90 · 03-17-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dracoy

Bought a jar yesterday. I'll tell you guys how it is when i open it =)

I hear its GROSS, you have to get used to it, never tried it, but seen it at whole foods

justfyi · 03-17-2008, 03:20 PM

i dont know about you but if i only ate a PB&banana sandwhich by itself I would not be close to satietied

Dracoy · 03-17-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CampChassidy

Sorry for butting in, I'm kinda a peanut butter junkie..I go through a couple jars a week..I'm not sure if that's all that healthy, but it is oh so satisfying after a 2 hour workout!

I know what you mean, last night I finished off 1/4 of a jar. I love the stuff, love it even more now since I'm trying to get to 170.

CampChassidy · 03-17-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Marco90

I hear its GROSS, you have to get used to it, never tried it, but seen it at whole foods

Yeah, it does lack that sugary taste..but that's because it's HEALTHY..and true it does take a little getting used to...but if you add a little honey to it it is freakin awesome...and as a plus honey has been linked to faster muscle recovery in recent studies.

Dracoy · 03-17-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CampChassidy

Yeah, it does lack that sugary taste..but that's because it's HEALTHY..and true it does take a little getting used to...but if you add a little honey to it it is freakin awesome...and as a plus honey has been linked to faster muscle recovery in recent studies.

Honey is great PWO. But yea, honey and peanut butter go well with pretty much anything.

CampChassidy · 03-17-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by justfyi

i dont know about you but if i only ate a PB&banana sandwhich by itself I would not be close to satietied

To each his own..

CampChassidy · 03-17-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dracoy

I know what you mean, last night I finished off 1/4 of a jar. I love the stuff, love it even more now since I'm trying to get to 170.

Well trust me, peanut butter can sure pack on pounds...I really have to put in OT on the tready to take that off...

BigTymePlayer25 · 03-17-2008, 03:30 PM

I Love Skippy Natural Pb Baaabbbbyyyyy!!!

bizman0000 · 03-17-2008, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dracoy

Honey is great PWO. But yea, honey and peanut butter go well with pretty much anything.

Just wondering what people mean when they use PWO. It could mean either pre workout or post workout.

Dracoy · 03-17-2008, 03:33 PM

Oh when I say PWO i mean post work out. I always say Pre-WO for pre.

May0819 · 03-17-2008, 03:41 PM

had a pb & banana sandwich before bed lastnight ... even added some whipped cc to one half > YUM!

Marco90 · 03-17-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dracoy

Oh when I say PWO i mean post work out. I always say Pre-WO for pre.

same here

PWO - Post workout
PRE-WO - Pre workout

Slycooper84 · 03-17-2008, 04:28 PM

Is peanut butter good PWO, with protein of course?

bobbybuilder1 · 03-17-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonKnight

is tis a healthy choice

wheat bread, bannana, low fat peanut butter

it was recommend by a varsity wrestler on my team for eating healthy and staying full but what do you guys think

Wheta bread, natty Pb and banana and then it's a good meal choice imho, Can't beat a gd sarnie.

Marco90 · 03-17-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Slycooper84

Is peanut butter good PWO, with protein of course?

yes, moderation tough.

LayzieBone085 · 03-17-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonKnight

idk im tring to drop bf but my team want me to gain mass

its perfectly fine, id still say ditch the LOW FAT peanut butter, and get a natural peanut butter and play it into you daily calories / macros.

eat it with a little protein source and you got yourself a nice meal IMO

KTHNXBYE · 03-17-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dracoy

I know what you mean, last night I finished off 1/4 of a jar. I love the stuff, love it even more now since I'm trying to get to 170.

you are bulking?!?

LayzieBone085 · 03-17-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CampChassidy

Yeah, it does lack that sugary taste..but that's because it's HEALTHY..and true it does take a little getting used to...but if you add a little honey to it it is freakin awesome...and as a plus honey has been linked to faster muscle recovery in recent studies.

i hate to break you on this one, but ur totally wrong

Read an article and do some research

John Berardi - T-nation.com

Abstract #2 ? Post-Workout Carbohydrates

Effects of Ingesting Protein With Various Forms of Carbohydrate Following Resistance Exercise on Substrate Availability and Markers of Catabolism. Kreider, R. et al. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2000, 14(3), 259-372

This study examined the effects of different post-workout nutritional combinations. Subjects performed a resistance training bout and immediately after consumed one of four beverages: a placebo, 40g of whey protein and 120g of sucrose, 40g of whey protein and 120g maltodextrin, or 40g whey protein and 120g of powdered honey. Blood samples were taken at 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes after supplementation and analyzed for substrates, hormones, and markers of muscle damage/catabolism.

Results:

1. The honey group had the largest glucose area under the curve (i.e. the carbs from the honey drink stuck around in the blood for longer than the carbs from the other drinks).

2. There were no differences between carbohydrate groups for insulin release.

3. Testosterone and cortisol levels decreased after exercise in all groups.

4. The T:C ratio was more favorable in the honey and maltodextrin groups than in the sucrose and placebo groups.

Since all the current literature is clear on the fact that a protein plus carbohydrate beverage makes for the best post-workout option, the next step is to determine the optimal types of protein and carbohydrate. In this study it appears that honey and maltodextrin are good carbohydrate choices (when taken with protein) for a favorable hormonal profile after training. There were no differences between the honey and maltodextrin groups but they were both better than sucrose and water.

However, since the goal of optimal post-workout nutrition is to drive amino acids and carbohydrates quickly into the muscle (and, incidentally, out of the blood), maltodextrin appears superior to honey. Since maltodextrin is more rapidly cleared from the blood (GI = 105) and the honey isn?t cleared as rapidly, maltodextrin may be better at replenishing muscle glycogen, a necessary component of recovery.

Taken together, I believe that if you eat carbohydrates prior to working out, any low GI carbohydrate source like honey is a good choice but there?s probably nothing magical about honey. However, after the workout, it appears that high GI carbohydrates like dextrose, maltodextrin?or a combination of the two?might be far better carbohydrate sources in terms of peak insulin release, maximum anti-catabolic effects, favorable Testosterone to cortisol ratio, and muscle glycogen replenishment.

Why then have the results of these studies been slanted in order to say that honey is best? Well, that?s because those doing the slanting are affiliated with the National Honey Board, the organization that funded the research studies listed above. Again, honey is a good moderate GI carbohydrate source but it?s probably not much better than many others. Trouble is, during the post-workout period, it may be worse than many others.