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I always assumed Brown rice was a low GI food. Now i'm reading on some sites that it is a high GI. So which one is it? low or high?
WTF?? since when?
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SgtSlaughter
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I've come across the same conclusion with alot of other foods too.... different sites have different G.I. numbers.
As long as you consume let's say... something simple (carb) like plain old gummy bears (lol) ... eat that with some whole grain really nutty bread, some ANPB...it's overall digestibitly is slowed by the other foods.
...just something else to keep in mind.
As long as you consume let's say... something simple (carb) like plain old gummy bears (lol) ... eat that with some whole grain really nutty bread, some ANPB...it's overall digestibitly is slowed by the other foods.
...just something else to keep in mind.
sgtslaughter said:
So your saying if I eat a moderate GI food with FAT like P.B. or say adding antoher Low GI food like Oatmeal. That it will slow down the carb? Turninng it almost kind of sort of into a low GI food???
Does that make any sense what I just said? LOL
SgtSlaughter
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lol..yah it makes sense... and from what i've read and learned from here. Yes... something like that, lol.Carth said:
My body is waaaaaaaaaaay carb sensative... i'm going to have to plug... Glucorell-R because I swear by it and it's worked for me.
Other manufactures/companys do make an R-ALA with the same high potency and with Biotin as well... but it's damn pretty much the same price, i've looked into it.
sgtslaughter said:
Yeah I use Glucorell too.
Depends which rice you are using. Long grain rice has more amylose in it as the primary starch. There are 2 types of starch in rice: Amylopectin and Amylose. Amylose has a lower GI rating than that of amylopectin. The difference between brown rice and white rice is usually nothing nutrionally speaking, except that brown rice has more non-soluble fiber (and some B-vitamins). Non soluble fiber does nothing to lower the GI of a food.
Here is a thread from a few years ago that I went into detail on what effects the GI of foods:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=348&highlight=amylose
BMJ
Here is a thread from a few years ago that I went into detail on what effects the GI of foods:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=348&highlight=amylose
BMJ
A lot of places on the web are fucking confusing the hell out of me. Some say that stone ground whole wheat bread, rye bread, brown rice, pumpernickle bread, rice cakes are all low GI. But some sites say that these are medium GI. And believe it or not...but some do say that these are all HIGH GI!!!!
So that is why I'mm so fucking confused!
So that is why I'mm so fucking confused!
I don't put too much faith into the whole GI thing. I read from several sites that pretty much take starved and physically exhausted people and then see how the foods react. I'm sure they'll get different results since people are so different.
I think carrots have a high GI. I'm still going to eat carrots. I don't think anyone has ever gotten fat from them.
I think carrots have a high GI. I'm still going to eat carrots. I don't think anyone has ever gotten fat from them.
Well, I had this combo this morning ( shake ) before doing legs. Not bad at all.
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 small banana
40 grams of Whey protein
1 tablespoon of natural PB
Should I had NOT added in the fat ( P.B. )???? Someone at the gym told me that perhaps it might not be a good idea to add that fat first thing in the morning prior to your workout. Simply because you want those carbs to kick in faster.
See heres the thing. I wake up at 4am to be at the gym by 5am. So I get up at 4am, down a shake, and by 5am ( 1 hour later ) I'm hitting the weights. So I need those carbs to kick in quick ( within 1 hour ). But give me enough energy to really give me that boost I need for the next hour.
BTW!!! The box of my quacker oatmeal says that 1/2 of oatmeal is 40grams. I measured 1/2 cup of oatmeal and then weighed it. And it did NOT come out to 40grams! It came out to 67! Yes! I did it correct.
Box says that 1/2 cup is 27grams of carbs. Which is what I want. But 1/2 cup really comes out to more than 40grams. Which means Im actually taking in more carbs than 27grams. What did weigh out to 40grams was 1/4 of a cup!
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 small banana
40 grams of Whey protein
1 tablespoon of natural PB
Should I had NOT added in the fat ( P.B. )???? Someone at the gym told me that perhaps it might not be a good idea to add that fat first thing in the morning prior to your workout. Simply because you want those carbs to kick in faster.
See heres the thing. I wake up at 4am to be at the gym by 5am. So I get up at 4am, down a shake, and by 5am ( 1 hour later ) I'm hitting the weights. So I need those carbs to kick in quick ( within 1 hour ). But give me enough energy to really give me that boost I need for the next hour.
BTW!!! The box of my quacker oatmeal says that 1/2 of oatmeal is 40grams. I measured 1/2 cup of oatmeal and then weighed it. And it did NOT come out to 40grams! It came out to 67! Yes! I did it correct.
Box says that 1/2 cup is 27grams of carbs. Which is what I want. But 1/2 cup really comes out to more than 40grams. Which means Im actually taking in more carbs than 27grams. What did weigh out to 40grams was 1/4 of a cup!
SgtSlaughter
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volume : weight diferentiations like that are common.
If you're being super strict, ect... it's best to weigh your foods out.
You don't want your carbs to spike insulin though... that's how I get fat and you seem to be carb sensative as well.
The PB is perfectly fine, IMO.
If you're being super strict, ect... it's best to weigh your foods out.
You don't want your carbs to spike insulin though... that's how I get fat and you seem to be carb sensative as well.
The PB is perfectly fine, IMO.
sgtslaughter said:
So always better to weigh than measure?
SgtSlaughter
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it's more exact, yes.Carth said:
Hopefully *Bunny* can chime in here... because I know she's come across this problem too.
SgtSlaughter
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*Bunny* said:
Sorry to have bothered the Great Furry One
lol...thanks *B*
measuring is so much quicker than weighing. I guess I have to weigh everything now. And guess what? My P.B. says that 2 tablespoons is 32 grams ( weight ) giving me 17grams of fat. Fucking BS lies!!
This whole time I was thinking that by me taking in 1 tablespoon was giving me me only half the fat. I just weighed my so-called 1 tablespoon and the shit came out to 35grams in weight! And they call that a tablespoon??? Fuck! More like half a teaspoon!
This whole time I was thinking that by me taking in 1 tablespoon was giving me me only half the fat. I just weighed my so-called 1 tablespoon and the shit came out to 35grams in weight! And they call that a tablespoon??? Fuck! More like half a teaspoon!
JKurz1
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Carth my man....that you? What are you doing taking in such a tiny meal....fats are fine....matter of fact, my premeal is fat/protein...no carbs, therefore no crash and solid energy...usually 8oz chicken 2tb olive oil....it's fine...Carth said:
As for the GI, unless you are eating a carb only meal (which I hope u never do) dont sweat it...white rice brown rice....all the same.....seriously.....just stay away fronm refined shit and you'll be fine....
DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF MY MAN..........YOU'RE MORE THAN LIKELY MISSING THE BIG PICTURE........
If you are on a strict diet for a comp/shoot or some big event when you NEED to watch your intake & portions then YES sweat the small stuff.Carth said:
I suggested my friend weigh her oats for her comp prep a before she cut them out b/c my 1 cup filled was almost 1/4 cup over .... IT all depends on your goal.
For the average person just trying to be healthy, the need to be so anal is subjective.
JKurz1 said:
True..I hear that. But still...perfection! Hope you understand.
I don't think the GI list is the answer to dieting, but it is very useful. The Glycemic Load is actually more important than just the GI of a single food. However, I feel that the GI has helped me tremendously at times. Understanding what factors can lower a GI rating helps me make better selections of foods. For example, adding a shot vinegar before drinking milk helps tremendously. Just small things that add up.
The most important thing is total calorie expenditure. Total consumed calories either over or under is what will determine weight gain or weight loss.
oh, and like Bunny mentioned, it is definately better to weigh food than measure it.
BMJ
The most important thing is total calorie expenditure. Total consumed calories either over or under is what will determine weight gain or weight loss.
oh, and like Bunny mentioned, it is definately better to weigh food than measure it.
BMJ
MR. BMJ said:
I'll start weighing shit out. I have a good scale here anyways. Just never bothered to weight stuff that said 1/2 cup is X amount of carbs. Turns out that 1/2 cup weighs more in grams then what the product states it does.
MR. BMJ said:
yeah for sure!
