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DieTrying, your explanation, which you attribute at least in part to knowledge you attained from Bobo, certainly makes very good sense. In my case, the 'Coke' analogy really hit home. That is, I avoid pretty much all sugar (hence my earlier reference to even avoiding milk/lactose to some extent). This is also why I choose to use Vitargo over dextrose or maltodextrin.
However, the whole purpose in putting this concoction together is based on the belief that a certain type of carb source is best post-WO; specifically a high glycemic one. The reasons I have heard for this are:
1) To spike insulin and help drive nutrients to the muscle tissues (assumes you have ingested protein/aminos)
1a) Another opinion actually says that you ought to take the carbs first then wait a while before ingesting the protein. This is based on the idea that the 'spike' does not happen instaneously. (sp?)
2) To replenish muscle glycogen, thereby staving off catabolism and helping to facilitate recovery
Now, I have to say, I do what I do for reason #2, always having had real questions about #1/1a.
Are you saying that any carb source (for example, oats) serves the same purpose (replenishing muscle glycogen, staving off catabolism, facilitating recovery) as a high-GI source?
Or do I have that wrong?
As I mentioned earlier, at present, I am only drinking a protein shake post-WO and the following that up with a meal about 60-90 minutes later. The reason I am 'protein only' in this shake is that it just makes sense to me (a'la your Coke analogy) to avoid anything that will have a sudden or dramatic effect on your blood sugar levels, etc.
Is that, at least, sound thinking?
Lastly, could you 'net it' for us? Or tell me if I get it... I am hearing that I ought to use a post-workout protein and carb combo, but that the carbs ought to low-GI (like oats)... Right? Is that to be ingested right after training? Where does that leave my follow-up meal? Should I still do that? Seems to really help my energy anyway.
Ok, that's a lot of stuff I typed. Answer what you can/want to. I appreciate it!