snack ???

[smc88]

i live in the UK and right now its 11.30pm iv had my six meals/shakes today, last was at 8.30-9.00 ish chicken noodles and mix veg, and im hungry again now, i need a snack b4 bed, something quick easy, and a good amount of protien/carbs? any suggestions? what do you guys eat in this situation?? im so tempted to grab crisps and chocolate but im fighting it HELP!!!!

[PurpleOnes]

I just drink night-time protein with milk. Not sure about carbs but you could try low fat cottage cheese for protein , its about 30 g prot. Don't eat that chocolate, your insulin will go up.

Hide that chocolate and crisps from yourself

[nav13]

Yeah the shake just before bed is what I usually do as well. As far as carbs go just stay away from those late at night. There is no need for carbs right before bed unless you want to put on fat.

[gbrice75]

Agreed about dropping the carbs before bed. Go with a casein shake, some lowfat cottage cheese, or beef jerky for a fast snack.

[Turkish Juicer]

I just drink night-time protein with milk. Not sure about carbs but you could try low fat cottage cheese for protein , its about 30 g prot. Don't eat that chocolate, your insulin will go up.

Hide that chocolate and crisps from yourself

If you are concerned about your blood sugar levels at night time, then you should also stop drinking your protein with milk since milk has enough carbs (lactose) to raise your blood levels to the extent where the insulin hormone kicks in (insulin does not go up, it kicks in. It is your blood sugar levels that actually elevate, not insulin).

Low fat cottage cheese (1% milkfat) has a caloric ratio of 73% Protein and the rest is an almost equal split between fats and carbs; whereas, caloric ratio of skim milk is 42% Protein and 53% Carbs, making milk considerably higher in both GI and GL.

In sum, yes to cottage cheese and no to milk at night.

[Turkish Juicer]

I just drink night-time protein with milk. Not sure about carbs but you could try low fat cottage cheese for protein , its about 30 g prot. Don't eat that chocolate, your insulin will go up.

Hide that chocolate and crisps from yourself

If you are concerned about your blood sugar levels at night time, then you should also stop drinking your protein with milk since milk has enough carbs (lactose) to raise your blood levels to the extent where the insulin hormone kicks in (insulin does not go up, it kicks in. It is your blood sugar levels that actually elevate, not insulin).

Low fat cottage cheese (1% milkfat) has a caloric ratio of 73% Protein and the rest is an almost equal split between fats and carbs; whereas, caloric ratio of skim milk is 42% Protein and 53% Carbs, making milk considerably higher in both GI and GL.

In sum, yes to cottage cheese and no to milk at night.

[smc88]

thanks for the info, but i HATE cottage cheese, makes me heave thinking about it, lol. anything else? i dont mind putting on a bit of fat as im bulking atm, and i dont hold alot of fat anyway

[Turkish Juicer]

Buy a tub of Casein, which is usually fat and carb free night time slow-digesting protein drink. It has a thick texture by nature, which means you would have to mix it with more water than you would normally use for whey/soy. Calculate your daily macros and adjust the portions accordingly, 1-2 scoops is probably all you will need.

[PurpleOnes]

Thank you Turkish Juicer I made mistake about sugar levels, I kinda mixed up those terms

Well now on I will drink my night-time protein drink without milk.

Also thanks for triple message xD

[goldenchyld]

I like to snack on almonds