Eating Porridge Before Bed
Grits, Porridge whatever you call it !
What is your opinion on eating this about 30 mins before bed
I once read its good cause it digests slow and your body uses it throughout the night for energy
You agree with this?
I always read dont eat Carbs before bed
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02-28-2003, 06:12 PM #1Registered User
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Eating Porridge Before Bed
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02-28-2003, 10:53 PM #2Registered User
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depends on your goals, if weight gain is the key, than yeah jam on those oats. But if you want to be lean, or leaner, than I would opt for a meal of protein and healthy omega 6 and 3 fats
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03-01-2003, 07:58 PM #3Home Alone
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Ditto.Originally posted by janderstein
depends on your goals, if weight gain is the key, than yeah jam on those oats. But if you want to be lean, or leaner, than I would opt for a meal of protein and healthy omega 6 and 3 fats
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03-02-2003, 02:38 AM #4Registered User
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It's better having(if you you want to have carbs) a lower GI carb source,like beans,peas,whole wheat pasta etc,but if you like it I think it's ok when bulking
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I have read on this site that eating carbs before bed is a bad idea because it causes an insulin spike, and when your body releases insulin it releases less growth hormone, and you want to release growth hormone while you sleep, not insulin. I would switch the carbs to a protien/fat meal before bed such as cottage cheese with a tablespoon of flax oil. Someone please correct me if i am wrong.
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03-02-2003, 08:35 AM #6Home Alone
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Well you're partially right. The amount of insulin released depends on the GI of the carbs. For instance, more insulin will be released from a slice or white bread than a cup of oatmeal. So it's not ideal to have carbs before bed while cutting, but if you do, make sure that they're low GI.Originally posted by rudy5970
I have read on this site that eating carbs before bed is a bad idea because it causes an insulin spike, and when your body releases insulin it releases less growth hormone, and you want to release growth hormone while you sleep, not insulin. I would switch the carbs to a protien/fat meal before bed such as cottage cheese with a tablespoon of flax oil. Someone please correct me if i am wrong.
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03-02-2003, 12:27 PM #7Registered User
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ok, thanks bro for clearing that up
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03-02-2003, 02:29 PM #8
what is "GI"
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03-02-2003, 02:31 PM #9one more thingOriginally posted by bignbuff
For instance, more insulin will be released from a slice or white bread than a cup of oatmeal.
Why is this so? (look in quote above)
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03-03-2003, 03:27 PM #10Home Alone
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GI=Glycemic IndexOriginally posted by Mack Daddy420
what is "GI"
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03-03-2003, 03:29 PM #11Home Alone
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The white bread has higher GI carbs than oatmeal. So the white bread creates a larger insulin spike.Originally posted by Mack Daddy420
one more thing
Why is this so? (look in quote above)
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