Oats

**Jill** · 10-04-2003, 11:17 AM

I know oatmeal is a good carb, but is it bad to eat later in the evening? I quite often do! How about canned pumpkin? ( Nothing else added in the can!)

**Jodi** · 10-04-2003, 11:23 AM

I prefer to save carbs for that late at night if its after my workout only. Others will disagree. Try and figure out what works best for you.

I'm not sure about canned pumpkin. Doesn't it have sugar in it. Not a bad carb source but there are much better out there.

Did you read the sticky at the top of the forum called Guide to Dieting? If not, I would suggest it.

**Premo55** · 10-04-2003, 11:26 AM

I have learned that staying within your caloric restrictions, as opposed to worrying so much about the timing of things, has more to do with fat gain than anything. Still, to be ultra safe, I think you should reserve carb intake to breakfast and around your workout.

Peace.

**donescobar2000** · 10-04-2003, 11:48 AM

[i][b]How about canned pumpkin? ( Nothing else added in the can!)

That is fine on a cut.

**Leslie** · 10-04-2003, 12:52 PM

I have heard of a few cutters eating canned pumpkin. Supposedly it tastes great and has no to low sugar

Never looked into it though/

**donescobar2000** · 10-04-2003, 12:53 PM

Yea it doesnt have much sugar. Some canned ones at least.

**Jill** · 10-04-2003, 01:33 PM

Mix oats with pumpkin, protein powder, cinnamon, and eggwhites. Bake like a cookie! They are great if you freeze them, then pop them in the microwave for 20 sec.

**donescobar2000** · 10-04-2003, 01:53 PM

Ah...Im gonna run to get some of those ingredients

**Jill** · 10-04-2003, 03:42 PM

Here are the ingredients
4 eggwhites
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 OR 1 cup pumpkin
2 scoops protein powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
Cinnamon to taste
Splenda to taste
Water may be needed to help mix

Bake at 350 for 10-15 min.

**donescobar2000** · 10-04-2003, 03:43 PM

Thanks!

**_Aj** · 10-05-2003, 03:11 AM

Originally posted by Premo55
I have learned that staying within your caloric restrictions, as opposed to worrying so much about the timing of things, has more to do with fat gain than anything. Still, to be ultra safe, I think you should reserve carb intake to breakfast and around your workout.

Peace.

You are correct. But this is how I look at it, carbs are burned for energy before anything else, so eat them at night and there is more of a chance that either they will get used too fast and your body is craving nutrient or if the total energy for the day exceeds then then will be stored, and casue your body doesn't need then they might be stored as fat. IMO a meal containing some fat and protein is an idea pre bed meal as you are going to be sleeping for the next 6-h without food, so you want something that takes longer to digest.

**Jodi** · 10-05-2003, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by _Aj
You are correct. But this is how I look at it, carbs are burned for energy before anything else, so eat them at night and there is more of a chance that either they will get used too fast and your body is craving nutrient or if the total energy for the day exceeds then then will be stored, and casue your body doesn't need then they might be stored as fat. IMO a meal containing some fat and protein is an idea pre bed meal as you are going to be sleeping for the next 6-h without food, so you want something that takes longer to digest.

Exactly and lets not forget your metabolism is slower during towards the end of the night than it was during the day.

**oaktownboy** · 10-05-2003, 09:47 AM

hopefully you're getting more than 6 hours of sleep though

**Leslie** · 10-05-2003, 08:51 PM

Originally posted by donescobar2000
Yea it doesnt have much sugar. Some canned ones at least.

Checked out the stats in the supermarket today:
1/2 cup serving
11 carbs
-6g fiber
-4g Sugar

Not too bad. But I neglected to buy as I am pretty sure I cant limit myself to 1/2 cup

**Jodi** · 10-05-2003, 08:59 PM

Mmmm add in some cinnamon, nutmeg & allspice, mix it with oats, add some eggs. Pumpkin Pancakes

**naturalguy** · 10-06-2003, 06:15 AM

Originally posted by _Aj
You are correct. But this is how I look at it, carbs are burned for energy before anything else, so eat them at night and there is more of a chance that either they will get used too fast and your body is craving nutrient or if the total energy for the day exceeds then then will be stored, and casue your body doesn't need then they might be stored as fat. IMO a meal containing some fat and protein is an idea pre bed meal as you are going to be sleeping for the next 6-h without food, so you want something that takes longer to digest.

It depends on the type of carb. Broccoli is going to have a very different reaction than a baked potatoe. You can't just lump all carbs into one category. Also when you eat carbs with protein and fat, it slows down the absorbtion.

You have to be careful with the amount of fat that you take in as fat has more than twice the calories as carbs and is stored as fat much easier than carbs.

**_Aj** · 10-06-2003, 11:59 AM

First I don't even consider Broccoli a carb, I know tha tit is but due to the ratio of fibre to sugers it has minimal if any impact on insulin. That is the point the I am trying to get across, not eating food that will give you an insulin response. Fats will only be stored if your overall caloric intake for the day. Also it is essential to get some fats in you diet b4 bed is an optimal time. I usually have more fat meals throughout the day, as I get to tired after eating carbs, due to the seretonin levels.

**naturalguy** · 10-06-2003, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by _Aj
First I don't even consider Broccoli a carb, I know tha tit is but due to the ratio of fibre to sugers it has minimal if any impact on insulin. That is the point the I am trying to get across, not eating food that will give you an insulin response. Fats will only be stored if your overall caloric intake for the day. Also it is essential to get some fats in you diet b4 bed is an optimal time. I usually have more fat meals throughout the day, as I get to tired after eating carbs, due to the seretonin levels.

Broccoli IS a carb. I wouldn't be too worried about insulin response as eating complete meals (protein, carb, fat & fiber) slows down the breakdown of carbs. If you are concerned about anything it should be overall calories.

**_Aj** · 10-06-2003, 04:06 PM

I know brocolli is a carb. Complete meals can cause insulin responses and if they have fat may promote fat gain. You are right that it comes down to how many calories you eat vs. how many calories you burn. But I would like you to show me where such a guage exsists on your body. And don't give me this 15XBW bull becasue the is only a number thrown out by speciallist. And does you body, really count cals, no, so simple meals combinations in addition to healthy food choices can lead you to a better body composition.

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