Basic F*!@ING question....

[cpjones13]

I'll preface this question with an "I'm sorry"...I know it is a ridiculously newbie question to ask but I have to ask it because I am actually confused by the sheer volume of information at this site!!

Before I go to the gym....
Is it HIGH GI foods I want or LOW GI foods that I want?
Based on the answer above, what are the best HIGH GI foods and the best LOW GI foods??
Do I want to eat things like tuna and other high protein foods or is just a protein shake sufficient??
Do I want to eat high carb foods pre-workout for the energy factor instead of high protein foods?

Post-Workout.....
Protein shake AND a high GI food or just a protein shake??


For the record I am not trying to bulk I am trying to cut....mainly trying to get into bulking shape by trimming BF% by 4-8 points and cutting down overall weight by 10-25 lbs.

Thanks guys!!!


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[chest6]

Preworkout you need LOW GI carbs. You need an energy source to get you through your workout. I always will have a pro/carb meal or a whey/oats shake 35-45 mins before I hit the gym. After the gym is individual preference. Some like a high GI shake such as whey and dextrose..and some like low GI like I said earlier such as whey/oats. Right now I have whey and dextrose and I am cutting..its been fine. Either way..I think you need to have carbs BOTH preworkout AND postworkout. Don't forget a post post workout meal 1 hour after you consume your post workout shake.

Shouldn't this be in the diet forum?

[BIG_T_MC06]

GI is based on the carbohydrate being consumed on an empty stomach alone, so adding other foods to the carb drastically alters the carbs GI. The G Index is useless IMO.

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