need carbs!

[ojm3]

About to start back on a bulking phase. I'm working a new job and am having problems getting carbs. Protien and fats are good but I'm really only getting carbs from bread and my protien shakes. Can anyone recommend a carb supplement? Or high carb foods besides pasta? I admit I know very little about carbs and where to get them. I'm starting to realize how my deficit is slowing my gains.

[Buster Brown]

About to start back on a bulking phase. I'm working a new job and am having problems getting carbs. Protien and fats are good but I'm really only getting carbs from bread and my protien shakes. Can anyone recommend a carb supplement? Or high carb foods besides pasta? I admit I know very little about carbs and where to get them. I'm starting to realize how my deficit is slowing my gains.

You could easily microwave a sweet potato, wrap it in tin foil and eat it anytime. Blend your protein shake with oats is another good way. Cold pasta salad.........these all work if you don't have access to a microwave.

[ojm3]

Thanks BB much appreciated!

[RaginCajun]

Whatever you do, don't put the foil on before putting in the microwave!

[ojm3]

Whatever you do, don't put the foil on before putting in the microwave!

Haha I can leave the fork on the plate though right?

[Hard_Body]

rice and oatmeal..... you shouldn't be getting your carbs from protein shakes

[Khazima]

Maltodextrin is a cheap carb supplement, but food is definitely the best option. Pasta is an easy way to get a lot of carbs, can easily fit in 150g carbs per meal.

[Hard_Body]

You should not be looking in to all these "carb supplements" , nothing beats whole food, Do you think the best bodybuilders in the world built their bodies taking carb supplements or meal re placers, You need to put in work and meal prep, Whole food will give you the best results. And yes like Khaz said, pasta is a very easy way to get carbs in, I just started incorporating into my diet again, beats rice for taste, just a bit of pasta sauce works,

[energizer bunny]

Out of all the macro nutrients.....i can't honestly see how you can struggle to get enough carbs in!.....carbs are easy, rice, potatoes, breads, pasta to.....and the amount of ways they can be cooked! and lastly they taste sooooooo good!....

[Rida5d]

Sorry man , but I've always had difficulties in hitting my protein % .. Carbs were never a problem , should never be.. I guess they might be the easiest macro to get.. But that could be just me ..

[Rida5d]

Out of all the macro nutrients.....i can't honestly see how you can struggle to get enough carbs in!.....carbs are easy, rice, potatoes, breads, pasta to.....and the amount of ways they can be cooked! and lastly they taste sooooooo good!....

U beat me to it.

[energizer bunny]

Sorry man , but I've always had difficulties in hitting my protein % .. Carbs were never a problem , should never be.. I guess they might be the easiest macro to get.. But that could be just me ..

Exactly.....for me getting enough quality protein was/is an issue, ive always had to supplement with a protein shake......everything about carbs is a win, taste, texture, variety, easily made and stored.......i forgot oats! gota love oats and natural honey.....

[Rida5d]

I'm restricting my carbs , going keto as I can ..
Damn .. 100 gms of rice 28 carbs..
100 gm of a white bagel that 50 grams carbs..
In a blink , I hit the fu*** carb % of the day..

[energizer bunny]

I'm restricting my carbs , going keto as I can ..
Damn .. 100 gms of rice 28 carbs..
100 gm of a white bagel that 50 grams carbs..
In a blink , I hit the fu*** carb % of the day..

Funnily enough, i am hitting a CKD starting in January, got a stagg do in Madrid in May and need to look decent.....

[Rida5d]

Funnily enough, i am hitting a CKD starting in January, got a stagg do in Madrid in May and need to look decent.....

First of all good luck.
Remember 3 things:
1- bad girls bar.
2- Ibiza night club..
3- don't take much money on you in down town (puerta del sol) at night ,

[energizer bunny]

First of all good luck.
Remember 3 things:
1- bad girls bar.
2- Ibiza night club..
3- don't take much money on you in down town (puerta del sol) at night ,

Cheers mate.....ill keep those in mind.

[ojm3]

Hey guys thanks for all the responses! I've started eating plain white bagels and oatmeal for breakfast. Also will be incorporating more potatoes and some cold pasta salad into the diet as well

[ojm3]

Out of all the macro nutrients.....i can't honestly see how you can struggle to get enough carbs in!.....carbs are easy, rice, potatoes, breads, pasta to.....and the amount of ways they can be cooked! and lastly they taste sooooooo good!....

This is true lol I know about breads and pastas but I was trying to see what else was out there to consume l. I'm getting carbs just not enough for a bulk phase so I wanted some more insight as to what's high carb foods

[Cody95]

About to start back on a bulking phase. I'm working a new job and am having problems getting carbs. Protien and fats are good but I'm really only getting carbs from bread and my protien shakes. Can anyone recommend a carb supplement? Or high carb foods besides pasta? I admit I know very little about carbs and where to get them. I'm starting to realize how my deficit is slowing my gains.

Well you can just eat rice.. or get cyto carb it's a powder with I believe 52 carbs per serving. It's like $20 on ebay.

[tsarrast]

it's amazing how different peoples bodies are... my wife has a way higher metabolism than me and needs carbs - even if she's leaning up... me not so much.

[workinprogress21]

You could buy carb shakes

[gbrice75]

Let me get this straight: you're having a hard time figuring out how to eat the one macronutrient that everybody seems to have a hard time NOT eating? lol. Incomplete list:

Rice
Pasta
Potatoes/yams
Oats
Lentils/Beans/Legumes
Grits
Grains/breads
Cous Cous
Fruits & to a lesser extent, veggies

Just for starters.

[Cody95]

About to start back on a bulking phase. I'm working a new job and am having problems getting carbs. Protien and fats are good but I'm really only getting carbs from bread and my protien shakes. Can anyone recommend a carb supplement? Or high carb foods besides pasta? I admit I know very little about carbs and where to get them. I'm starting to realize how my deficit is slowing my gains.

Most people have trouble eating protein, I've never heard of someone having trouble eating carbs. Simply you can eat lots of fruit and rice, problem solved, you're welcome. Plus you can buy a carb sup, for instance cyto carb seems to be a good one.