i'M TALKING post workout......AND actually, many pros uise them in their daily cutting diets - reason being GI is not what most think it is. GI LOAD is what should be watched....for example, carrots are high GI, yet it would take about 12 full size carrots to increase insulin.......dont think many are eating that much. That said, rice cakes are like 50-60 cals a pop.....take a great deal to cause a spike..........LAST NOTE, many are now made with whole grains and the new flavors are to die for!