Fruits before workout

[Times Roman]

I confine my simple sugar intake to fruits, like you. And I confine when I eat fruit to pre workout. Usually two bananas is enough for an intense workout.

Making them into a smoothie will increase their metabolic rate, and how quickly they are consumed. What I am not sure of is how significant this increase will be.

[tarmyg]

Making them into a smoothie will increase their metabolic rate, and how quickly they are consumed. What I am not sure of is how significant this increase will be.

I learn something new here everyday. Time to Google this stuff to learn more :-)

[Bonaparte]

I learn something new here everyday. Time to Google this stuff to learn more :-)

Solids take longer to pass through the stomach than liquids, since they require more digestion. That's all he meant.

[tarmyg]

Solids take longer to pass through the stomach than liquids, since they require more digestion. That's all he meant.

Ahh ok. Read way to much into it and considering I found nothing around it I am happy you clarified it.

Thanks

[Times Roman]

Ahh ok. Read way to much into it and considering I found nothing around it I am happy you clarified it.

Thanks

another example is the potato. A baked whole potato has a better GV than mashed potatoes. The more you process a food with carbs in it, the easier it is to convert it to sugar, and therefore, worsens the GV of the food.