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Title: What's the deal with HONEY
Post by: Robert E. Lee on April 17, 2006, 01:31:08 PM

I know its a simple sugar, but i have heard its actually ok as a sweetener while leaning out.  I like it in Oatmeal.  Anyone know?

Title: Re: What's the deal with HONEY
Post by: The BEAST on April 17, 2006, 01:56:45 PM

The only time I have ever used it was in the pump up room before going on stage at a show.  I know that people hate splenda and artificial sweetners but they have always worked for me.  Personally I wouldn't mess with honey:)

Title: Re: What's the deal with HONEY
Post by: youandme on April 17, 2006, 03:43:48 PM

If your not in contest prep it is a good sweetener to use before/ after your workout in oatmeal, on rice cakes....
Alot of BB's use it during the first weeks of starting prep as that limiting factor to take something away.

Title: Re: What's the deal with HONEY
Post by: MidniteRambo on April 18, 2006, 08:50:06 AM

Honey has 17g of carb per tbsp, and a GI rating of 73 (in one study, honey outperforned malodextrin in the postworkout recovery phase).

Use it with caution and strategically only-- i.e., three days before a contest, or for an insulin boost right after a workout.

Title: Re: What's the deal with HONEY
Post by: funk51 on April 18, 2006, 09:46:00 AM

local honey is also supposed to help alleviate allergies

Title: Re: What's the deal with HONEY
Post by: blondmusclhunk on April 18, 2006, 11:31:25 AM

Honey is great but it is a sugar so be careful.  Artificial sweetners are great and no sugar.  Be careful of Splenda one of the side effects could be diarrhea in some people.

Title: Re: What's the deal with HONEY
Post by: Robert E. Lee on April 19, 2006, 11:37:41 PM

Isn't it supposed to have antioxidants.  I think i even heard it may be slightly thermogenic.