Raisins in cut: good or bad?

[Pr0nstarx]

Title says it all

But was thinking to eat the raisins on my refeed day.

So good or bad idea?

[JValjean724]

Trying to put raisins in a cut might cause infection......I'd be careful

[adamg8504]

Trying to put raisins in a cut might cause infection......I'd be careful

Damn! You beat me to it...

On a more serious note, raisins (or dried fruit in general) are very calorically dense. 1/4 cup is about 130 kcals and it is mostly simple sugar. If I were you I would stick to whole/unprocessed fruit. You will be able to eat more (volume wise) and this will keep you more satisfied. 1/4 cup of raisins isn't much...

[lsiberian]

I eat raisins on a cut/ off a cut or any time I please. It's just fine if you hit your macros. And 1/4 cup of raisins is a ton of raisins. 1/2 cup of oats, 1/4 cup of raisins and 1 cup milk makes for a good breakfast.

Macros are the key to a cut.

[VincentiT]

1/4 cup of raisins and 1 cup milk makes for a good breakfast.

That sounds like the worst breakfast I've ever heard. OP eat whatever you want, as stated above, total calories for the day is what matters.

[PerpetualMotion]

Damn! You beat me to it...

On a more serious note, raisins (or dried fruit in general) are very calorically dense. 1/4 cup is about 130 kcals and it is mostly simple sugar. If I were you I would stick to whole/unprocessed fruit. You will be able to eat more (volume wise) and this will keep you more satisfied. 1/4 cup of raisins isn't much...

Most raisins are drenched with table sugar, too. I'd look for the unsweetened variety.

[adamg8504]

That sounds like the worst breakfast I've ever heard. OP eat whatever you want, as stated above, total calories for the day is what matters.

He was putting the raisins in his oatmeal. You should probably quote the whole post...

[BellaValerina]

Why not do prunes? They are a super fruit and will help with constipation while your at it...

[lsiberian]

He was putting the raisins in his oatmeal. You should probably quote the whole post...

LOL too early in the morning for straight reading. But yeah I've never done it without the oats.

[Pr0nstarx]

That sounds like the worst breakfast I've ever heard. OP eat whatever you want, as stated above, total calories for the day is what matters.

If I eat whatever I want, just to get my calories right, I will not lose weight as fast as I am now.
For example, when my carbs are too high, I won't drop weight as fast.


I know raisins are a decent carb source, but was just wondering wether or not it would be good in a cut since all of the carbs are sugar.

[psychodiver9]

Trying to put raisins in a cut might cause infection......I'd be careful

Ha ha. OP- read the stickies man. You can eat ANYTHING you want provided it fits into your macros

[Pr0nstarx]

Ha ha. OP- read the stickies man. You can eat ANYTHING you want provided it fits into your macros

I doubt this is true. People who eat sugar-related foods as carb intake, lose weight way slower than people who eat carbs from oats, rice,...

[ELugo]

I love me some raisins ...

[Cumulonimbus]

They taste good, but are pretty dense.

[Pr0nstarx]

They taste good, but are pretty dense.

Yeah I thought so was just trying to find a carb source for my refeeds other than oats/rice.. Bread I don't eat. Bother to help me out? Will rep for 20 lol.

[ELugo]

Yeah I thought so was just trying to find a carb source for my refeeds other than oats/rice.. Bread I don't eat. Bother to help me out? Will rep for 20 lol.

How about some whole grain pasta? I prefer the taste over regular pasta and it makes for a great carb source.

[Muska28]

I doubt this is true. People who eat sugar-related foods as carb intake, lose weight way slower than people who eat carbs from oats, rice,...

Calories in, calories out. Don't overcomplicate things.

[Pr0nstarx]

Calories in, calories out. Don't overcomplicate things.

So according to you I can eat 100g of sugar a day as carbs and still get shredded in the same time as I would get the carbs from oats/rice/pasta..?

[Muska28]

So according to you I can eat 100g of sugar a day as carbs and still get shredded in the same time as I would get the carbs from oats/rice/pasta..?

Yes. So long as the calories are the same.

[Muska28]

So according to you I can eat 100g of sugar a day as carbs and still get shredded in the same time as I would get the carbs from oats/rice/pasta..?

Keep in mind you would have to be in a calorie deficit.

[VincentiT]

So according to you I can eat 100g of sugar a day as carbs and still get shredded in the same time as I would get the carbs from oats/rice/pasta..?

You'll lose weight, if you're at a deficit, yes. Body composition is another story.

[psychodiver9]

So according to you I can eat 100g of sugar a day as carbs and still get shredded in the same time as I would get the carbs from oats/rice/pasta..?

Yes as far as body composition. Healthwise and fullness no. But simply as a weight loss tool cals and macros matter. You can eat ANY food you want. As I said before please read the stickies and other posts. This is discussed in the vast majority of threads.

[sunngodd]

Yeah I thought so was just trying to find a carb source for my refeeds other than oats/rice.. Bread I don't eat. Bother to help me out? Will rep for 20 lol.

My understanding is that fructose/glucose should be limited during a refeed and starches give you a better carb-up. I use mainly bagels, pancakes, and low-sugar cereal.