Bro there is no sides from slin except gaining LBM! Each pill is good for about 50g of carbs! Always take the slin 45-60 mins before a carb heavy meal or waxymaize shake! 1 in Am b4 breakfast, 1 b4 lifting that's where I like the waxymaize supp I take IDS. then one after workout with post shake and food (I like whey to build and muscle replenish) and 1 b4 bed on empty stomach. I get up at about 3 in the AM and chug a N2matrix and waxymaize shake! Good luck my friend! KILL THAT SHIT!