Bed-time Meal

[Creatureofnight]

"Your body uses carbs to fues the basic processes such as breathing."
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Interesting, i never heard of this. What resource have you found this from?

Also, this would mean people on keto diets would have trouble breathing? I never expieranced anything of the sort when doing keto type diets.

 

[Lumberg]

Ok, sorry. I misphrased it. Your body needs energy all night long to do stuff like digest, breathe, build muscle, etc.

The PREFERRED source of that energy (and this is not my opinion, this is your body talking) is carbs. It's the most natural way for your body to get energy. Sure it can use fat, and it can cleave proteins to create glucose, but your body prefers carbs.

Now if there were some way to burn fat while you sleep I'd be all for it, I'd say eat a pure protein meal and let the fat be used for fuel, but that's not going to happen. So failing that it's best to eat some very low GI carbs to keep your body running well for the first half of the night at least. It's also true that adding carbs to a meal increases nitrogen balance.

I know people on here are all into keto diets and I've never said this before but they are SO bad for you. I was chatting mith my doctor and he said "Oh yeah the starvation diet." Because you are basically starving your body. Even the top BBs don't do it for the most part. Look up some articles by Chris Aceto, his is the premier diet guru of the elite bodybuilders and he doesn't advocate complete removal of carbs from your diet. It just does more harm than good.

JC

 

[ChillyDog]

I alway eat cottage cheese for my last meal. Usually 1 or 2 cups. Then I will add some yogurt to.

Cottage cheese is king...and damn I actually like how it tastes...but you gotta get the right brand cause some taste terrible.

 

[Creatureofnight]

Yes i agree w/ some points you made. The prefered source of energy is defintaly glycogen. But like i said, im not exercising while i sleep and even when i bulk, i dont like adding much fat. I always keep carbs out of bedtime meal, thats just me. Im not saying its the only way to go.

On topic of keto diets, i think they have there place in bodybuilding but arent practical for long periods (over 12 weeks) and also, i wouldny put too much faith in what dr.'s say. I have heard many docs say creatine is a deadly supplement and you are taking risks w/ your health when using it. The bottom line is dr.'s just dont know much about supplementation for athletic purposes or needs of bodybyuilders in terms of diet.

 

[Lumberg]

Yes i agree w/ some points you made. The prefered source of energy is defintaly glycogen. But like i said, im not exercising while i sleep and even when i bulk, i dont like adding much fat. I always keep carbs out of bedtime meal, thats just me. Im not saying its the only way to go.

On topic of keto diets, i think they have there place in bodybuilding but arent practical for long periods (over 12 weeks) and also, i wouldny put too much faith in what dr.'s say. I have heard many docs say creatine is a deadly supplement and you are taking risks w/ your health when using it. The bottom line is dr.'s just dont know much about supplementation for athletic purposes or needs of bodybyuilders in terms of diet.

Good point Creature. We have heard many horror stories about ignorant doctors on this board and you truly have to be responsible for your own health care and only use doctors as a resource, not the be-all and end-all. The doctor I speak to happens to be my cousin who doesn't know much about exercise but is whip smart about lots of things. He never pretends to know what he doesn't know and loves to explore and find out about new things when I ask him questions. And it's not like it's a quick conversation in a doctor's office, we will talk liesurely at his house or on the phone with frequent references to his considerable book collection. I am lucky to have a cousin like him.

JC

 

[Creatureofnight]

I am also very lucky in that my family physician is quite knowledgeable on diet and supplementation and is very open minded ( not to prescribing AAS,lol).

I dont blame dr.'s one bit for not know much on the topic of best ways to burn fat or top protein supplements. Their lives are practically living hell for the years of med school and throughout college. Most are simply married to the profession because its so time consuming. My only beef is w/ the ones who dont know shit and go around telling half truths or spreading rumors they read in the local paper. Like you said w/ your cousin, if he truly isnt sure aobut something, he admits it. Not bullshit like he does know.