carb up

[krusa77]

what is the specific purpose of carbing up on ckd ( a part from cheating), and what kind of carbs should you eat low gi or hi gi thank you.

[TheNakedChef6]

I tend to eat lower gi foods. The purpose of the carb up is to restore muscle glycogen.

[scotty2]

Originally posted by krusa77
what is the specific purpose of carbing up on ckd ( a part from cheating), and what kind of carbs should you eat low gi or hi gi thank you.

Purpose is glycogen compensation. High GI day 1, low GI day 2.

[Original Poster]

Originally posted by TheNakedChef6
I tend to eat lower gi foods. The purpose of the carb up is to restore muscle glycogen.

Higher GI the first half, and lower GI the second half of the carb up.

Also.........it restores leptin levels.