Would raisins with my pre-workout meal (which is also my breakfast, finished 60 - 90 mins before I start lifting) leave me crashing halfway through my session? I'm not sure what sort of effect they would have on bloodsugar... Or would I be better off going with a different fruit, like a banana?
|
Thread: Raisins pre-workout
-
05-24-2009, 08:10 AM #1
- Join Date: Mar 2007
- Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Age: 35
- Posts: 2,752
- Rep Power: 605
Raisins pre-workout
-
05-24-2009, 08:18 AM #2
- Join Date: Dec 2008
- Location: Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States
- Age: 32
- Posts: 3,223
- Rep Power: 1454
no rasins have a medium effect on blood sugar...look it up on the GI chart....
if your tryin to get some energy before a workout a better way to go would be some melon if you want a fruit or a baked potato about 30 min pre workout
or just get a NO supp lol."Hard work dosent go unseen, unless hard work isnt present"
Yore Mawm.
NOBROSCIENCETOLERATED ***FuxWithMe***
-
05-24-2009, 08:20 AM #3
You would be fine, you are overthinking it to be honest.
Food quality does not change the laws of thermodynamics. Provided you consume adequate protein, EFAs, fiber, and vitamins and minerals you can eat whatever you want.
The only difference between a 'clean' and a 'dirty' food is how much of it you eat.
The Glycemic Index is meaningless unless you eat carbs alone in a fasted state. As soon as you add fat, protein, or fiber to a meal or have eaten in the previous 4-6 hours the GI is irrelevant.
-
05-24-2009, 08:21 AM #4
-
-
05-24-2009, 08:22 AM #5
-
05-24-2009, 08:23 AM #6
-
05-24-2009, 08:24 AM #7Food quality does not change the laws of thermodynamics. Provided you consume adequate protein, EFAs, fiber, and vitamins and minerals you can eat whatever you want.
The only difference between a 'clean' and a 'dirty' food is how much of it you eat.
The Glycemic Index is meaningless unless you eat carbs alone in a fasted state. As soon as you add fat, protein, or fiber to a meal or have eaten in the previous 4-6 hours the GI is irrelevant.
-
05-24-2009, 09:46 AM #8
you just wanna eat foods that are low on the GI. Raisins are somewhere around 60, while apples are around 35, meaning that you'll get a bunch of energy from raisins, but then you'll loose it (crash). thats why you want a constant source of energy (something with a lower GI)
Stack:
Whey
Creatine Mono
-
-
05-24-2009, 10:17 AM #9Food quality does not change the laws of thermodynamics. Provided you consume adequate protein, EFAs, fiber, and vitamins and minerals you can eat whatever you want.
The only difference between a 'clean' and a 'dirty' food is how much of it you eat.
The Glycemic Index is meaningless unless you eat carbs alone in a fasted state. As soon as you add fat, protein, or fiber to a meal or have eaten in the previous 4-6 hours the GI is irrelevant.
-
05-24-2009, 10:24 AM #10
- Join Date: Aug 2004
- Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Age: 39
- Posts: 5,657
- Rep Power: 6910
GI is far from overrated.
Although the tripe is this thread is all sorts of miss. There's hardly enough carbs and calories in a standard portion of raisins to bother worrying about. Let's say a handful. That's still nothing major.
I often use raisins in my oatmeal myself, but as long as it isn't the focus of your meal, you're fine. A sprinkling on top is a great way to spruce up your bland oats.advertising/self-promotion not permitted
-
05-24-2009, 10:48 AM #11
-
05-24-2009, 12:02 PM #12
-
-
05-24-2009, 12:06 PM #13
-
05-24-2009, 12:48 PM #14
-
05-24-2009, 07:37 PM #15
Why does everyone bring up the GI? I personally think it's over-hyped. According to the GI, watermelon is harmful, which I do not think is true.
If you're going to bring up GI, I mean raisins have fiber they will not digest as quickly as you think.
I guess with carbs for me it's timing, but i get called out on that too sometimes.Transformation of the Week
http://www.teenbodybuilding.com/teen_transformation_jake_vaughan.htm
-
05-24-2009, 07:45 PM #16
Similar Threads
-
pre workout...
By Jay in forum Teen BodybuildingReplies: 31Last Post: 02-24-2018, 01:13 AM -
Big cat pre-workout???
By hopper in forum SupplementsReplies: 11Last Post: 02-23-2016, 12:30 PM -
Pre Workout Meal
By nastytheory in forum Teen BodybuildingReplies: 3Last Post: 08-03-2015, 07:52 AM -
Pre-Workout carbs?
By damnJeff in forum Teen BodybuildingReplies: 13Last Post: 01-18-2014, 06:41 AM -
Raisins pre and post workout (1000k reps)
By ShayThor1989 in forum NutritionReplies: 40Last Post: 01-29-2009, 12:19 PM
Bookmarks