Quote Originally Posted by FireGuy1 View Post
I am not a fan of simple sugars and I have little, if any in my diet. That said, we tend to overlook a few things. We put a ton of importance on the glycogen index yet not nearly as much into the glycogen load. Some people will avoid 10 grams of sugar like it's the plague but will take in 5-10x that amount in complex carbs without a 2nd thought. Also, a meal high in fiber and protein will help offset the rapid insulin release of simple sugars. I am not banging the drum for us to all go out and eat candy bars just saying there is more to the equation.
It's not the total calories, its the insulin spike coupled with the fat. I let most of my clients eat some sort of high gi candy as long as it is never coupled with a meal or with any fat; only once or twice per week and under 200cals.

Keep in mind a lot of their physique goals are not what we are trying to achieve and some compromises are necessary.