Post-workout carbs... cookies, ice cream o.k.?

[Cuts]

I'm dieting right now, so I know to keep my carbohydrate intake relatively low. However, I feel that for the post-workout feeding, it is o.k. and actually beneficial to take in a good amount of high glycemic index carbs (i.e. 50-60g for me) along with protein powder (about 30-40g). I think most of you would agree with me on this (I hope anyway). My question is this: Does it really matter where these fast carbs come from? I mean, dieting is unpleasant as it is, do I really have to have honey or grape juice for post-workout carbs, or is it o.k. to indulge and have tasty carbs like cookies or ice cream? I mean, sugar is sugar right? I'd appreciate any insight/experience in this matter. Thanks.

 

[diamonddiceclay]

if you are cutting, you are best off with twinlab ultra fuel or a met- rx rtd shake-if you don't keep the diet clean, you are sabotaging yourself-do not go with ice cream or cookies

 

[tury]

not so

sugar is not sugar as I found out, there is fructose, dextrose, glucose and maltodextrin. post work out you want to take in maltodextrin as that is higher on the GI than even glucose.

 

[marx]

Re: not so

sugar is not sugar as I found out, there is fructose, dextrose, glucose and maltodextrin. post work out you want to take in maltodextrin as that is higher on the GI than even glucose.

Good point, plus the unwanted fat that comes along with these treats...

 

[40butpumpin]

Exactly, not only are they full of fats, they're full of nasty (bad) fats. Lay off the cookies and ice cream, bro.

 

[muscleup]

Like someone else said maltodextrin or dextrose post workout,it helps restore depleted Glycogen stores within 30 min after you work out.

 

[brianharper94]

I like Vanilla whey mixed with the orange flavor of either Cell_tech or MetRX creatine AC. Tastes like one of the orange push-up pops....mmmmmmmmmm.

 

[Cuts]

Shit. Oh well, I knew it would be too good to be true lol! Thanks for the input bros.

 

[muscleup]

Cuts if you absouletly have to have some binge out food 1-2 days a week do it after you work out,but try to keep it as clean as possible