I've seen a few shake recipes with oats in them. I've actually tried it myself, and I like it that way. Only problem is, I've heard that you shouldn't eat too much carbs before bed, and I usually drink my shakes right before bed. Is it okay to do this? My goal is to add lean muscle mass, not just bulk up. Any comments/suggestions?
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Sport oats in protein shakes
- Thread starter quia_pius_es
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iv asked this also in a thread; people say that you dont need carbs at night ( you dont need the energy from them) and you should not eat an abundance of them at night time; this answer kind of bummed me out too. : P
quia_pius_es said:I've seen a few shake recipes with oats in them. I've actually tried it myself, and I like it that way. Only problem is, I've heard that you shouldn't eat too much carbs before bed, and I usually drink my shakes right before bed. Is it okay to do this? My goal is to add lean muscle mass, not just bulk up. Any comments/suggestions?
As a general note, you should keep your carbs as early in the day as possible with exception to your PWO shake (simple sugar) and PPWO meal (complex carb). your last meal should be a protien/fat meal. Cottage cheese fits the bill perfectly. Not the most exciting food, but is slow digesting to help keep the metabolism going through your sleep.
Agreed 100%junkfoodbad said:As a general note, you should keep your carbs as early in the day as possible with exception to your PWO shake (simple sugar) and PPWO meal (complex carb). your last meal should be a protien/fat meal. Cottage cheese fits the bill perfectly. Not the most exciting food, but is slow digesting to help keep the metabolism going through your sleep.
junkfoodbad said:As a general note, you should keep your carbs as early in the day as possible with exception to your PWO shake (simple sugar) and PPWO meal (complex carb). your last meal should be a protien/fat meal. Cottage cheese fits the bill perfectly. Not the most exciting food, but is slow digesting to help keep the metabolism going through your sleep.
Have you tried mixing PB with CC? I haven't, might be good.
Cynic said:Have you tried mixing PB with CC? I haven't, might be good.
i have mixed peanuts with it once when i was feeling adventurous. i figured i like a little salt on my cottage cheese, then peanuts would probably taste good....
yeah not so much... maybe it was just the differing textures but it was difficult to gag down.
I have however tried PB and vanilla yogurt...that is EXCELENT! if you mix them together real well, it turns about the consistency of ice cream. There are a bit of carbs in the yogurt though. maybe not ideal for last meal
junkfoodbad said:i have mixed peanuts with it once when i was feeling adventurous. i figured i like a little salt on my cottage cheese, then peanuts would probably taste good....
yeah not so much... maybe it was just the differing textures but it was difficult to gag down.
I have however tried PB and vanilla yogurt...that is EXCELENT! if you mix them together real well, it turns about the consistency of ice cream. There are a bit of carbs in the yogurt though. maybe not ideal for last meal
i love trying combos so yes i tried pb with cc b4. its okay, but i recommend mixing around 6,7 tbs cottage cheese with one tbs yogurt, 2 tbs wheat germ, and YES...peanuts. i have the normal peanuts from walmart. the ingredients are simple: peanuts; thats all; no salt nothing else. i think it is almost as good as ice cream. : )
Proteinboy said:i love trying combos so yes i tried pb with cc b4. its okay, but i recommend mixing around 6,7 tbs cottage cheese with one tbs yogurt, 2 tbs wheat germ, and YES...peanuts. i have the normal peanuts from walmart. the ingredients are simple: peanuts; thats all; no salt nothing else. i think it is almost as good as ice cream. : )
wheat germ is like loaded with carbs man. Hope this isnt your last meal.
UCTAZMAN said:is there anything you could eat rather than cottage cheese? I cant eat that stuff, it makes me hurl
same here. it actually looks like hurl too.
UCTAZMAN said:is there anything you could eat rather than cottage cheese? I cant eat that stuff, it makes me hurl
Put it through the blender with whatever you want to flavor it.
Cynic said:An example would be oatmeal, usually steel cut or irish cut, rather than regular rolled oats.
Whats the difference/benefits of either one? I've always wondered that.
UCTAZMAN said:Whats the difference/benefits of either one? I've always wondered that.
Steel cut, also called Irish cut, is less processed. The typical barrel of Quacker oats are steamed and rolled, the steel cut are closer to completely natural.
Less processed means a lower GI, but the tradeoff is a longer prep time.