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What are your carb choices? Let's hear them

drejb

drejb

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Oct 1st means beginning of bulk season for me.

Attempting a slower bulk this year to minimize the fat gain. Strictly because my cut was a bitch this spring and I don't want to work as hard again haha.

What are your go-to carb choices? Mine are:

Sweet potato
Oats (in my shakes for convenience factor)
Brown long grain rice (dirt cheap)
Quinoa
Gluten free brown rice pasta (it has a great carb count without the bloat)

Curious to hear your carb choices when looking to gain size and minimize fat gain?

Cheers lads (and lasses)
 
Carb choice will have no influence on fat gain, all comes down to the surplus and your training for that

Really depends on the caloric total, I would generally say oats/rice/fruits/veggies

But if I was on a 3k+ calorie diet I might add in sugars or refined carbohydrates to make it easier.
 
Driven2lift said:
Carb choice will have no influence on fat gain, all comes down to the surplus and your training for that

Really depends on the caloric total, I would generally say oats/rice/fruits/veggies

But if I was on a 3k+ calorie diet I might add in sugars or refined carbohydrates to make it easier.
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Ah the world of bodybuilding has changed. When I first started lifting 11 years ago. It was stay away from sugar and high GI carbs! Good to know.
 
drejb said:
Ah the world of bodybuilding has changed. When I first started lifting 11 years ago. It was stay away from sugar and high GI carbs! Good to know.
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Ever evolving

Now you're likely to see a million kinds of carbohydrate manipulation strategies for physique results; from ketogenic dieting to carb cycling to carb back-loading...

Some schedule carbs only in meals pre and post workout.

Some schedule high GI carbs intentionally pre/intra/post, and low GI the rest of the day.



Lots going on the scene and easy to get lost in or distracted by.
Base principles are the same though.

Sticking to your macros and caloric total over each 24 hour period is all you really need big picture
 
So my answer to the original question is...

Whichever carbs you enjoy eating, and are satiating enough for your needs/goals

If they come with a bunch of micronutrients as well it is a win
 
Driven2lift said:
So my answer to the original question is...

Whichever carbs you enjoy eating, and are satiating enough for your needs/goals

If they come with a bunch of micronutrients as well it is a win
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As an Italian that enjoys his pasta tremendously. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this info.
 
^Eat all the pasta

It's maintainable as long as you're willing to use less oils, and maybe leaner cuts of meat (if you opt to eat it regularly)


I make sure I fit Pad Thai into my macros whenever I'm craving a big plate
 
For a lean bulk I like to keep my carbs as unprocessed as possible (oats, potatoes, rice, fruit). As Driven2lift said, the main determining factor in weight gain or fat gain is how much you push your calorie surplus above maintenance. I also find that using a GDA for higher carb meals while bulking can really help minimize fat gain and I feel that the carbs I eat are better utilized. Using a product like Slinmax during a lean bulk is a great way to reduce the bloated feeling I get from carbs, and it can help control blood sugar and deliver and store glycogen in the muscle.
 
I am a HUGE potato fan (white ones, I hate sweet potatoes)

I like jasmine rice or yellow rice, mostly jasmine

Oats from time to time

Whole wheat or protein pasta.

Brown rice I am not a big fan of at all
 
Farro!!!
 
ManimalPatB said:
I am a HUGE potato fan (white ones, I hate sweet potatoes)

I like jasmine rice or yellow rice, mostly jasmine

Oats from time to time

Whole wheat or protein pasta.

Brown rice I am not a big fan of at all
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Lol. I hate brown rice with a passion. I would rather eat styrofoam peanuts than that;).
 
Jebrook said:
Lol. I hate brown rice with a passion. I would rather eat styrofoam peanuts than that;).
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Thank you!!!!!! People think I am crazy but Brown rice is pure garbage. It tastes like crap and does nothing for you

Mmmmmmmmm styrofoam
 
Squash (especially butternut) and sweet potato consistently work much better than any other carbs for some reason. I have been using quinoa mixed with protein powder a couple times a day for a quick 'to go' meal.
 
drejb said:
Oct 1st means beginning of bulk season for me.

Attempting a slower bulk this year to minimize the fat gain. Strictly because my cut was a bitch this spring and I don't want to work as hard again haha.

What are your go-to carb choices? Mine are:

Sweet potato
Oats (in my shakes for convenience factor)
Brown long grain rice (dirt cheap)
Quinoa
Gluten free brown rice pasta (it has a great carb count without the bloat)

Curious to hear your carb choices when looking to gain size and minimize fat gain?

Cheers lads (and lasses)
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Rice for me is my best lean bulk carb source. for whatever reason white jasmine rice will give me the extra carbs I need to fill out, increase energy, size, strength etc without gaining any fat, i'll even look leaner.

otherwise when I'm just carbing:

sweet potatoes (mashed!)
bagels / bread
whole wheat pasta
or a carb supp drink pre/post workout.
 
I am also a big fan of the very healthy sweet potato. I do it a little different though. I bake a small to med one for four minutes then cut lengthwise and add about three tbl spoons of almond butter. I like to top it off with pepitos to add a little crunch. I like to roll them up in tin foil and take them with me like a energy bar. Much cheaper and better for you.
 
reboundclown said:
I am also a big fan of the very healthy sweet potato. I do it a little different though. I bake a small to med one for four minutes then cut lengthwise and add about three tbl spoons of almond butter. I like to top it off with pepitos to add a little crunch. I like to roll them up in tin foil and take them with me like a energy bar. Much cheaper and better for you.
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we had some kinda like this and they turned out like jojos or giant french fries. so good.
 
Sweet Potatoes (Beauregard Yams)
Purple Sweet Potatoes (Japanese/Okinowan)
Organic Quinoa
White Basmati Rice
Oats
Squash (Acorn, Butternut, Kabocha, Chayote)
Beans (Black, Black Eye Peas, Chick Peas, Lentils)
 
Lentils just coz it hasn't been mentioned. Not the tastiest but fibrous and keep you going. I have to say oats are my number one go to if I need sustained energy for the day and very flexible. Can blend them in shakes, enjoy them as museli or cook them up and and they taste great.
 
Raw oats! Wheat pasta! Sweet potatoes! Brown rice! Legumes (beans)! Any type of nut! (Get out the gutter) I love carbs
 
All the cho

I don't discriminate

As of late it's been; wraps, basmati, honey, jelly, Oat bread, fairlife chocolate milk, oats, black beans and dried lentils/peas
 
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I'm going to take this list with me to the store :) I also dislike brown rice so I go with jasmine rice. It's 100x better in my opinion. That's the only thing I wanted to add
 
kashi cinnamon crunch cereal and carb smart tortillas
 
There's a restaraunt here on the east coast called Turning Point that makes the best pancakes I've ever had.

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If it's for preworkout it's these paired w/ ALOT of salt (crazy pump):
Sweet potato
Cereal
Toast and honey
Rice cakes


If it's when I'm bulking and need to get in easier calories that's not sweets lol and my carbs are at 400-500 + grams a day then overall my carbs are filled w/:

All forms of potatoes, beans, grains, baked chips, lots of fruit, sandwhiches, oatmeal, mashed potatoes sandwhiches w/ gravy lol (don't knock it til you try it��), "healthier" pizza......etc. usually not too strict when bulking. All the carbs��������
 
What I love to do for carbs is use oat powder for my morning shakes, easy low GI carbs and don't have to bother with oatmeal.
 
My go to mega breakfast/post workout shake

2 satchel of Oats + 2 big spoons of Peanut butter + Strawberry protein + Bannna + Full fat cream + Milk

Post/pre

Sweet potatoes / chips
White rice
Patatoes
 
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