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low carbs at night..

ssminnow Posts: 284 Joined: 2004/02/16	2004/03/15, 08:43 AM Many people here recommend a protein shake at night containing calcium caseintate, some flax oil etc.. to slow digestion of protein. In the posts I have read it also says that you want this pre-bedtime shake to be low in carbs. What is considered low in carbs for this shake? -------------- Don\'t sweat what you have no control over... WILL IT MATTER IN A HUNDRED YEARS....
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/03/15, 10:38 AM less than 15g, probably. BBfit? -------------- "To be able to go to the gym and train hard is a joy and a privelege, even though the hard work necessitates driving yourself through considerable discomfort. Savor this privelege and blessing, and revel in it." Stuart McRobert, Beyond Brawn
ssminnow Posts: 284 Joined: 2004/02/16	2004/03/15, 11:12 AM i have been taking the Myoplex carb sense shakes at night with a tablespoon of flax oil. I think these shakes have 8g of carbs. Being under 15g, this should be fine. Thanks!! -------------- Don\'t sweat what you have no control over... WILL IT MATTER IN A HUNDRED YEARS....
dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2004/03/15, 01:42 PM There aren't any specific guidelines for low-carbs in foods due to the fact that the whole low-carb diet is a newer trend, the government has not classified what constitutes a low-carb food.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/03/15, 02:21 PM You do not need carbs pre bed meal. Keep them as low as possible, they should come from fiber. Such as flax meal, and veggies if you do an omlette for instance. A small salad would be ok. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
Daniel199 Posts: 28 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/03/25, 10:07 PM I have cottage cheese with 3-4 strawberries. Should I cut out the strawberries because of the carbs?
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/03/25, 10:36 PM In your case with the strawberries, it is a minimal amount of carbs, but it is the type of carbs. Fruit is not a good item this late...opt instead for a leafy green salad with some olive oil dressing. ============ Quoting from Daniel199: I have cottage cheese with 3-4 strawberries. Should I cut out the strawberries because of the carbs? ============= -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com