Is this too little carbs?

[r0dxx]

After my workout i down 70g carbs (50/50 split dextrose/banana), with about 40g of whey protein. I then eat a meal 45-60 min later usually 3/4 cup oats, and some protein...

The 3/4 cup oats is about 34g carbs, is this too little? It usually makes me hit me daily amount of 250g...

 

[40-yard dash_2]

After my workout i down 70g carbs (50/50 split dextrose/banana), with about 40g of whey protein. I then eat a meal 45-60 min later usually 3/4 cup oats, and some protein...

The 3/4 cup oats is about 34g carbs, is this too little? It usually makes me hit me daily amount of 250g...

It just depends on what your goals are and if your meeting those needs.

 

[Emma-Leigh]

After my workout i down 70g carbs (50/50 split dextrose/banana), with about 40g of whey protein. I then eat a meal 45-60 min later usually 3/4 cup oats, and some protein...

The 3/4 cup oats is about 34g carbs, is this too little? It usually makes me hit me daily amount of 250g...

Firstly - They are some weird oats as .75 cups usually has ~40g carbs??

Secondly - The amount of carbs you want in this meal will be dependant on how you spread your total intake for the day... So if it suits you - then this is fine.

 

[thajeepster]

Firstly - They are some weird oats as .75 cups usually has ~40g carbs??

I think hes just counting the so called "net carbs" ...

 

[r0dxx]

OK I'm REALLY REALLY confused...

http://www.quakeroatmeal.com/Products/SQO/SQO-OldFashioned.cfm

Is this 23g carbs per 1/2 cup or 27?!

I've always counted a cup as 46g carbs.

So 3/4 cup is 34.5g carbs. Am I counting it wrong!!!?!?!

 

[Emma-Leigh]

OK I'm REALLY REALLY confused...

http://www.quakeroatmeal.com/Products/SQO/SQO-OldFashioned.cfm

Is this 23g carbs per 1/2 cup or 27?!

I've always counted a cup as 46g carbs.

So 3/4 cup is 34.5g carbs. Am I counting it wrong!!!?!?!

Half a cup = 27g of carbs (as it says on the link).
Carbs are carbs.
Therefore 1 cup = 54g carbs and 3/4 cup = 39g carbs.

But they are just 'numbers' - if it is working for you then that is all that matters.

 

[furion joe]

confuzzled 2

Is fiber included in the carbohydrate count?

For example:

1/2 cup of oatmeal = 27g

Minus the fiber (4g), carbohydrate = 23g per 1/2 cup


That's how I've always measured it too.

Is there a difference? Your body doesn't really use the fiber for energy production...or does it?

I thought it was used for elimination purposes only, scrubbing the intestinal walls and such...

 

[r0dxx]

Is fiber included in the carbohydrate count?

For example:

1/2 cup of oatmeal = 27g

Minus the fiber (4g), carbohydrate = 23g per 1/2 cup


That's how I've always measured it too.

Is there a difference? Your body doesn't really use the fiber for energy production...or does it?

I thought it was used for elimination purposes only, scrubbing the intestinal walls and such...

Ya I'm really confused now

I've always counted like this Total Carb - Fiber = How many carbs I count

27 - 4 grams fiber = 23 carbs for 1/2 cup. I guess I've always thought wrong, I was always under the impression that you dont count the fiber as part of the carbs?

 

[Emma-Leigh]

Is fiber included in the carbohydrate count?

For example:
1/2 cup of oatmeal = 27g
Minus the fiber (4g), carbohydrate = 23g per 1/2 cup

That's how I've always measured it too.

Is there a difference? Your body doesn't really use the fiber for energy production...or does it?

I thought it was used for elimination purposes only, scrubbing the intestinal walls and such...

I count fibre.

And yes - Fibre does contain calories - about 1.5-2.5 cals per gram (average of 2 cals/gram)... It is somewhat variable because it passes into the large intestine where it is degraded by the bacteria in your gut. So it depends on the type/number and health of these bacteria.

Sure 2 cals/gram it is nothing to get hugely excited about but if you take in more than 50g fibre a day then it will add up.


But as I said - it doesn't matter!! It is just a number - it is like eating the same thing every day (and getting results) and then realising that the label has been wrong and you have been eating twice as much as you thought.... Does it change the fact that you have been getting results?

No!!

So if what you are doing in NOT counting fibre is working for you - then keep doing it.

 

[furion joe]

I count fibre.

And yes - Fibre does contain calories - about 1.5-2.5 cals per gram (average of 2 cals/gram)... It is somewhat variable because it passes into the large intestine where it is degraded by the bacteria in your gut. So it depends on the type/number and health of these bacteria.

Sure 2 cals/gram it is nothing to get hugely excited about but if you take in more than 50g fibre a day then it will add up.


But as I said - it doesn't matter!! It is just a number - it is like eating the same thing every day (and getting results) and then realising that the label has been wrong and you have been eating twice as much as you thought.... Does it change the fact that you have been getting results?

No!!

So if what you are doing in NOT counting fibre is working for you - then keep doing it.

I count grams of fiber...er...fibre (now I'm really confused ) as well, but I separate the total amounts of both.

And that works for me.

Thanks for your help and clarification.