What to eat before and after cardio WHEN BULKING?

[k.smith.4]

As I see, you recommend complex carbs and/or milk before and after cardio.

So I guess it's all right to cook and eat pasta or rice before and efter training. I've got a few more questions for you on the subject

- Which meal should be bigger - the one before cardio, or the one after?
- I read you should reduce carbs in the afternoon. But my training ends around 9 pm. Should I eat complex carbs afterward anyway?
- Also, should I worry about portions of rice or pasta before/after cardio being too big? I've no idea how much calories I burn during the training ...

 

[Built]

As I see, you recommend complex carbs and/or milk before and after cardio.

So I guess it's all right to cook and eat pasta or rice before and efter training. I've got a few more questions for you on the subject

Yes it is. In fact, one of my favourite post workout snacks is Indian style rice pudding, kheer:

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- Which meal should be bigger - the one before cardio, or the one after?

You might get a gut ache if you eat a substantial meal before you train. Better to wait an hour or so. After is fine though.

- I read you should reduce carbs in the afternoon.

This myth needs to die. Seriously.

But my training ends around 9 pm. Should I eat complex carbs afterward anyway?

Unless you're on a keto diet, yes.

- Also, should I worry about portions of rice or pasta before/after cardio being too big? I've no idea how much calories I burn during the training ...

Just stay comfortable. The individual meals don't matter nearly as much as the daily total.

 

[theCaptn']

I have always had good results tapering my carbs throughout the day . . workout/cardio early AM, refeed during the day, but dinner is purely vegetables/meat (if dieting) or vegetables/meat/minor amount of complex carbs (if bulking) . . . .generally I go to bed within 1hr of eating, so want to minimise insulin output