PRE WORKOUT:
There are only a few things necessary for this meal.
Carbs: Slow\moderate digesting carbs for sustained energy
Protien: Lean protien source, (liquid is best -so WHEY POWDER)
Fat: natty PB or another source of healthy fats. Not too much but a few grams. Science has provent hat healthy fat is necessary for hormone optomization.
Example:
1-1.5 cups oats with .5cup blueberries\banana, whey protien-blended into a shake
OR
1-1.5 cup oatmeal with whey powder mixed in and some fruit added.
POST WORKOUT
There is really no need to separate carbs and protien after a workout. They should be taken together to facilitate amino acid absorbtion. One needs insulin tho shuttle these amino's into muscle, and insulin is best regulated with Carbs PWO.
There seems to be much debate. A large chunk of people believe that sugary simple carbs are necessary vs complex slower digesting carbs are necessary. I feel that it would be safe to say that this is strictly goal oriented. If one is bulking, those sugary carbs would be good, if one is intereted in cutting\ lean mass, then a combination or just plain complex carbs would be good.
Example:
Bulking: Malto\Dex, WMS, gatorade\powerate RTD or Powder; mixed with Whey
Lean Mass: WMS with protien
Cutting: Only the minimal insulin spike required, Usually facilitated by Complex carbs (and of course not too many)
-Oats (with some fruit or a tbsp of honey and cinammon) and why protien mixed into it.
There are so many threads of people posting opinions about this. I think this is a good summary.
For those who like theyr fancy supplements, i think they can be added whenever you feel necessary. BCAA's (maily leucine) in your water is a good idea during a lift. Glutamin PWO is good in my opinion, with some cissus..IM not a big creatine person.
There are only a few things necessary for this meal.
Carbs: Slow\moderate digesting carbs for sustained energy
Protien: Lean protien source, (liquid is best -so WHEY POWDER)
Fat: natty PB or another source of healthy fats. Not too much but a few grams. Science has provent hat healthy fat is necessary for hormone optomization.
Example:
1-1.5 cups oats with .5cup blueberries\banana, whey protien-blended into a shake
OR
1-1.5 cup oatmeal with whey powder mixed in and some fruit added.
POST WORKOUT
There is really no need to separate carbs and protien after a workout. They should be taken together to facilitate amino acid absorbtion. One needs insulin tho shuttle these amino's into muscle, and insulin is best regulated with Carbs PWO.
There seems to be much debate. A large chunk of people believe that sugary simple carbs are necessary vs complex slower digesting carbs are necessary. I feel that it would be safe to say that this is strictly goal oriented. If one is bulking, those sugary carbs would be good, if one is intereted in cutting\ lean mass, then a combination or just plain complex carbs would be good.
Example:
Bulking: Malto\Dex, WMS, gatorade\powerate RTD or Powder; mixed with Whey
Lean Mass: WMS with protien
Cutting: Only the minimal insulin spike required, Usually facilitated by Complex carbs (and of course not too many)
-Oats (with some fruit or a tbsp of honey and cinammon) and why protien mixed into it.
There are so many threads of people posting opinions about this. I think this is a good summary.
For those who like theyr fancy supplements, i think they can be added whenever you feel necessary. BCAA's (maily leucine) in your water is a good idea during a lift. Glutamin PWO is good in my opinion, with some cissus..IM not a big creatine person.