Thread: Opinions are like...

"A Holes...everybody has one."

One of the hardest thing I've had to grapple with when researching something in particular with regards to nutrition and or work out techniques, are the enormous variety of opinions and suggestions. I never know who or what to believe. One theme that remains constant is the idea of doing what works best for you. That I can live with. Of particular interest to me lately is how and what to do to prepare myself prior to a workout from a nutritional standpoint. I've read countless testimonies suggesting to eat such and such about one before a workout. And then today I read something that rather fly's in the face of that..which honestly makes more sense to me. In short this person writing the article said it's nearly impossible for the body to digest and therefore absorb the nutrients you eat one hour before a workout. At least to a degree where by you'd get the most benefits from it. It then went on to suggest

"to eat a good amount of carbohydrates in the morning hours up until just about noon, along with some good quality protein, dispersed throughout the day in four or five mini-meals. This is a great foundation for putting in place the building blocks that you’ll need to carry you through a workout."

Now that makes sense to me, and frankly sounds more of a reliable piece of information. Any thoughts on that?

I personally eat an hour and half to two hours before, then have BCAAs right before a workout (about 8-10g)

Peace.