** The ASK GB ANYTHING thread (diet/nutrition related) **

[Back In Black]

I read a study recently about coffee itself containing compounds that actually elevated cortisol slightly. Whereas pure caffeine tablets don't have that effect and are, therefore, more desirable; particularly before am fasted cardio.

I'll see if I can't dig it out.

[gbrice75]

Nah not concerned with stims, no worries there. But have u seen how much milk they put in the cup when u get it from a cafe?

Yea bro, definitely gotta be careful at cafe's and Dunkin Donuts and what not... they kill it... and often use cream.

I read a study recently about coffee itself containing compounds that actually elevated cortisol slightly. Whereas pure caffeine tablets don't have that effect and are, therefore, more desirable; particularly before am fasted cardio.

I'll see if I can't dig it out.

Cool, i'd like to have a look at em... as well as run them by Nark.

I have caffeine tabs, but they're not nearly as tasty!!

[Back In Black]

Recently I've been washing down a caffeine with coffee. Luvverlee! Best of both worlds!

[gbrice75]

Recently I've been washing down a caffeine with coffee. Luvverlee! Best of both worlds!

lol I've done that too! My mornings have been sick at times... i'll take a caffeine pill, have my protein smoothie (contains 2 tsp of instant coffee) and a preworkout supp like Jack3d or one of those containing MORE caffeine (I know preworkout supps are a waste of money in general, but when you are up at 4:30am getting ready to workout, they DO help wake you up a bit).

Then when I get to work I have my first of several big cups of actual hot coffee... Mmmmm!!!

Yea, reading this back now, maybe I need to tone it down a bit - cortisol or not. :\

[RaginCajun]

lol I've done that too! My mornings have been sick at times... i'll take a caffeine pill, have my protein smoothie (contains 2 tsp of instant coffee) and a preworkout supp like Jack3d or one of those containing MORE caffeine (I know preworkout supps are a waste of money in general, but when you are up at 4:30am getting ready to workout, they DO help wake you up a bit).

Then when I get to work I have my first of several big cups of actual hot coffee... Mmmmm!!!

Yea, reading this back now, maybe I need to tone it down a bit - cortisol or not. :\

sounds like you like to go FAST!!!!!!!!!!

[gbrice75]

sounds like you like to go FAST!!!!!!!!!!

lol nah, I just like to be awake!