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Title: low glycemic diet?
Post by: FreedomFighter on August 14, 2012, 11:01:34 AM

when trying to get lean, can eat food with low glycemic  index before going to bed?
like for example carrot is law glycemic , can you have carrot juice? from my understanding carrot is high in sugar but low glycemic ?

Title: Re: law glycemic diet?
Post by: Princess L on August 14, 2012, 11:55:37 AM

Quote from: FreedomFighter on August 14, 2012, 11:01:34 AM

when trying to get lean, can eat food with law glycemic  index before going to bed?
like for example carrot is law glycemic , can you have carrot juice? from my understanding carrot is high in sugar but law glycemic ?

Is your O broke?

Title: Re: law glycemic diet?
Post by: Princess L on August 14, 2012, 11:57:58 AM

Quote from: FreedomFighter on August 14, 2012, 11:01:34 AM

when trying to get lean, can eat food with law glycemic  index before going to bed?
like for example carrot is law glycemic , can you have carrot juice? from my understanding carrot is high in sugar but law glycemic ?

Juices' glycemic # is ALWAYS higher than it's whole food.

Title: Re: low glycemic diet?
Post by: FreedomFighter on August 14, 2012, 04:56:47 PM

thanks- so what is the best snack before going to bed? im trying to get lean-

Title: Re: low glycemic diet?
Post by: Princess L on August 14, 2012, 06:41:27 PM

Quote from: FreedomFighter on August 14, 2012, 04:56:47 PM

thanks- so what is the best snack before going to bed? im trying to get lean-

If you're going to eat before bed, the best thing is to choose something that is going to stabilize your blood sugar for as long as possible.

Title: Re: low glycemic diet?
Post by: Armani on August 15, 2012, 09:28:31 AM

Quote from: FreedomFighter on August 14, 2012, 04:56:47 PM

thanks- so what is the best snack before going to bed? im trying to get lean-

fat free cottage cheese is a good slow dissolving protein source

Title: Re: low glycemic diet?
Post by: FreedomFighter on August 15, 2012, 10:34:54 AM

Quote from: Princess L on August 14, 2012, 06:41:27 PM

If you're going to eat before bed, the best thing is to choose something that is going to stabilize your blood sugar for as long as possible.

like?

Title: Re: low glycemic diet?
Post by: Princess L on August 15, 2012, 04:04:26 PM

Quote from: FreedomFighter on August 15, 2012, 10:34:54 AM

like?

Protein (lean) Carb (low GI/GL) & Fat (healthy)
Example: NF cottage cheese, berries & flax oil or ground flax seed

Title: Re: low glycemic diet?
Post by: FreedomFighter on August 16, 2012, 05:43:52 PM

Quote from: Princess L on August 14, 2012, 06:41:27 PM

If you're going to eat before bed, the best thing is to choose something that is going to stabilize your blood sugar for as long as possible.

thanks