Bill Piche Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Eating more healthy will also help enable you to maximize your muscle mass (and keep useless bodyfat at bay) when training for strength and power as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgalovic Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I like the idea of preparing your own nutrient dense meals from raw ingredients. I find it practically impossible to eat well eating out. Everything processed seems to be packed with sodium and additives for shelf- life. Restaurants only seem to offer white breads, and much of the food is fried in GMO soy "vegetable" oil. However, I personally need more whole grain carbs (sugars) in my diet that are not in the form of indigestible fiber. Therefore, I would probably add some brown rice, or wholegrain bread, or wholegrain pasta to the dish to make it more complete. Otherwise, I'd be starving. Whole grains as opposed to non- wholegrain (enriched wheat flour), because non- wholegrain breads and pastas, and even white rice, have a considerably high glycemic index, which throws my body out of wack. I find non- wholegrain sugars raise my blood sugar too high, and they burn so fast that much of it is converted to, and stored as fat before I can use it up as energy. Then, my blood sugar dips and I get really hungry again sooner. All those ups and downs aren't good for you. Whole grains are more slow release. I found a 12 grain bread sold by Aldi that has whole grain wheat as the first ingredient, and enriched wheat flower as the second. That's a good balance for me. Also, I try not to ingest much sweets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 I carb cycle and add in organic brown rice in there. Plus, oatmeal by itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgalovic Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Plain oatmeal is another good choice. I used to flavor mine with stevia, a little honey or maple syrup, and fruits and berries. Much better than the pre- flavored ones. Only thing was I'd get acid reflux from it, so I switched to corn flakes with almond milk for breakfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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