Carbs required before strenuous activity?

IronSlingah · 01-29-2004, 06:54 PM

Ok today i was talking to the nutritionist my team has about this carb cycle diet that I am on. She says that i MUST eat carbs before every practice and before every game or else I could pass out. I remember during the season before every game the team would have to go into the cafeteria and we would eat pasta or pizza or somthing like that but that was way before i was carb cycling so i didnt mind. I would like to know if "passing out" is possible if you dont eat carbs before strenous activity i play linebacker so im constantly running around for the whole game and i rarely get a break. Btw shes has a masters degree in nutrition and has been the nutritionist for this team for over 10 years.

Vieope · 01-29-2004, 07:15 PM

I saw few people passing out at the gym because they tried to work out in an empty stomach.
IMO.. You could eat a complex carb 20 minutes before any hard activity.

chris1234 · 02-10-2004, 11:07 PM

Yeah I would bet that carbs before exercise is the way to go. Carbs can be used for energy during and after workouts. Just try not eating lunch and going to to the gym before dinner. But dude why question the nutritionist?

Hanz29 · 02-10-2004, 11:21 PM

Well things are constantly changing in the world of nutrition- not to rip on her, but i'm not sure that nutrtionists have to follow up their formal education with a constant education to retain their status. R.D.'s are the only nutrition body that formally go through school, and are then continuously evaluated by another body.

and ten years is quite a while ago

vanity · 02-10-2004, 11:26 PM

Low G.I. carbs are good before a strenuous activity.

HoldDaMayo · 02-10-2004, 11:35 PM

and High GI carbs are good during strenuous activity...

Vieope · 02-11-2004, 07:23 PM

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Originally posted by vanity
Low G.I. carbs are good before a strenuous activity.

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Originally posted by HoldDaMayo
and High GI carbs are good during strenuous activity...

Exactly

ponyboy · 02-12-2004, 06:56 AM

Good rule of thumb is:

2-3 hours before workout: Meal with low GI carbs.
1-2 hours before workout: Meal with high GI carbs.
30-60 minutes before workout: Snack with high GI carbs.

Muscleparasite · 02-12-2004, 07:22 AM

Does orange juice and whey make a good postworkout shake?
Is dextrose and whey better?

plouffe · 02-12-2004, 08:17 AM

Orange Juice could mess with PH levels in your stomach, I'm not sure if that would slow absortion or not. But I'd use dextrose with whey just to be safe. Dextrose would spike your insulin levels better also if that's what your looking for. ( PWO spike )

**Dale Mabry** · 02-12-2004, 10:11 AM

Personally I have performed a 2 hr wrestling practice (Much harder than a football practice based on experience in both) without having eaten carbs and didn't pass out.

**Prince** · 02-12-2004, 11:22 AM

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Originally posted by IronSlingah
Ok today i was talking to the nutritionist my team has about this carb cycle diet that I am on. She says that i MUST eat carbs before every practice and before every game or else I could pass out. I remember during the season before every game the team would have to go into the cafeteria and we would eat pasta or pizza or somthing like that but that was way before i was carb cycling so i didnt mind. I would like to know if "passing out" is possible if you dont eat carbs before strenous activity i play linebacker so im constantly running around for the whole game and i rarely get a break. Btw shes has a masters degree in nutrition and has been the nutritionist for this team for over 10 years.

you could try a drink like THIS one.

01-29-2004, 06:54 PM	#1
IronSlingah Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 306	Carbs required before strenuous activity? Ok today i was talking to the nutritionist my team has about this carb cycle diet that I am on. She says that i MUST eat carbs before every practice and before every game or else I could pass out. I remember during the season before every game the team would have to go into the cafeteria and we would eat pasta or pizza or somthing like that but that was way before i was carb cycling so i didnt mind. I would like to know if "passing out" is possible if you dont eat carbs before strenous activity i play linebacker so im constantly running around for the whole game and i rarely get a break. Btw shes has a masters degree in nutrition and has been the nutritionist for this team for over 10 years.

01-29-2004, 07:15 PM	#2
Vieope Monochromatic Bunny Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: drinking coffee.. Posts: 14,849 Photos: 10	I saw few people passing out at the gym because they tried to work out in an empty stomach. IMO.. You could eat a complex carb 20 minutes before any hard activity.
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02-10-2004, 11:21 PM	#4
Hanz29 on my way to ISSA Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 376	Well things are constantly changing in the world of nutrition- not to rip on her, but i'm not sure that nutrtionists have to follow up their formal education with a constant education to retain their status. R.D.'s are the only nutrition body that formally go through school, and are then continuously evaluated by another body. and ten years is quite a while ago
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02-10-2004, 11:35 PM	#6
HoldDaMayo Just call me Mayo Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 1,917 Photos: 4	and High GI carbs are good during strenuous activity...
	Are you kidding me????

02-12-2004, 06:56 AM	#8
ponyboy Training Trainer Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Running around somewhere Posts: 2,608 Photos: 1	Good rule of thumb is: 2-3 hours before workout: Meal with low GI carbs. 1-2 hours before workout: Meal with high GI carbs. 30-60 minutes before workout: Snack with high GI carbs.
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02-10-2004, 11:07 PM	#3
chris1234 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 24	Yeah I would bet that carbs before exercise is the way to go. Carbs can be used for energy during and after workouts. Just try not eating lunch and going to to the gym before dinner. But dude why question the nutritionist?

02-10-2004, 11:26 PM	#5
vanity Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,218 Photos: 1	Low G.I. carbs are good before a strenuous activity.

02-12-2004, 07:22 AM	#9
Muscleparasite Cutters Anonomous Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 34	Does orange juice and whey make a good postworkout shake? Is dextrose and whey better?

02-12-2004, 08:17 AM	#10
plouffe is bulking Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,786 Photos: 6	Orange Juice could mess with PH levels in your stomach, I'm not sure if that would slow absortion or not. But I'd use dextrose with whey just to be safe. Dextrose would spike your insulin levels better also if that's what your looking for. ( PWO spike )
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02-12-2004, 10:11 AM	#11
Dale Mabry Moderator Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 13,871 Photos: 10	Personally I have performed a 2 hr wrestling practice (Much harder than a football practice based on experience in both) without having eaten carbs and didn't pass out.
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