Carbs
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nomorepuke wrote: »nomorepuke wrote: »Yes you definitely need carbs, but what's important is where you're getting your carbs from. Starches like bread, sugar, some fruits, rice or flour should be avoided at all cost.
Vegetables that grow above the ground will give you healthy carbs that you need. Avocado, spinach, Greek yogurt, kiwi fruits and cucumbers are my favorite. They're super nutritious and give me carbs I need.
so we are avoiding fruits now, really????????????
I said "some" fruits.
I avoid bananas, but it's because I find them to be so vile that I'm shocked that they're considered food, and not biological waste.2 -
Gallowmere1984 wrote: »nomorepuke wrote: »nomorepuke wrote: »Yes you definitely need carbs, but what's important is where you're getting your carbs from. Starches like bread, sugar, some fruits, rice or flour should be avoided at all cost.
Vegetables that grow above the ground will give you healthy carbs that you need. Avocado, spinach, Greek yogurt, kiwi fruits and cucumbers are my favorite. They're super nutritious and give me carbs I need.
so we are avoiding fruits now, really????????????
I said "some" fruits.
I avoid bananas, but it's because I find them to be so vile that I'm shocked that they're considered food, and not biological waste.
I feel that way about peanut butter!1 -
Great. Now I want a peanut butter and banana sandwich.
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Banana is very starchy. If you argue with that, go a head and test it with iodine . Most people consume banana for its potassium but avocado contains more potassium than banana does.1
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nomorepuke wrote: »Banana is very starchy. If you argue with that, go a head and test it with iodine . Most people consume banana for its potassium but avocado contains more potassium than banana does.
Why do I need to avoid starch?1 -
I saw a comment way back about whole foods health bread, black or dark green. A cheaper option might be pumpernickel. I find the heavy rye breads sit better in my system and I don't get sleepy. Try the ryes.0
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nomorepuke wrote: »Banana is very starchy. If you argue with that, go a head and test it with iodine . Most people consume banana for its potassium but avocado contains more potassium than banana does.
I consume banana because it's yummy.... especially with peanut butter!2 -
nomorepuke wrote: »Banana is very starchy. If you argue with that, go a head and test it with iodine . Most people consume banana for its potassium but avocado contains more potassium than banana does.
Bleh. I'll just keep getting my potassium from beef, chicken and fish. 2 -
nomorepuke wrote: »Banana is very starchy. If you argue with that, go a head and test it with iodine . Most people consume banana for its potassium but avocado contains more potassium than banana does.
Why do I need to avoid starch?
Why do you?0 -
nomorepuke wrote: »Banana is very starchy. If you argue with that, go a head and test it with iodine . Most people consume banana for its potassium but avocado contains more potassium than banana does.
But a banana taste a lot better than avocado unless i convert it into guac and at the point its like 4x the amount of calories as my banana.1 -
nomorepuke wrote: »Banana is very starchy. If you argue with that, go a head and test it with iodine . Most people consume banana for its potassium but avocado contains more potassium than banana does.
But a banana taste a lot better than avocado unless i convert it into guac and at the point its like 4x the amount of calories as my banana.
And peanut butter and avocado sandwiches just don't taste quite the same either.3 -
nomorepuke wrote: »Banana is very starchy. If you argue with that, go a head and test it with iodine . Most people consume banana for its potassium but avocado contains more potassium than banana does.
But a banana taste a lot better than avocado unless i convert it into guac and at the point its like 4x the amount of calories as my banana.
And peanut butter and avocado sandwiches just don't taste quite the same either.
Have you ever tried them without bread/crackers?0 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »nomorepuke wrote: »Banana is very starchy. If you argue with that, go a head and test it with iodine . Most people consume banana for its potassium but avocado contains more potassium than banana does.
But a banana taste a lot better than avocado unless i convert it into guac and at the point its like 4x the amount of calories as my banana.
And peanut butter and avocado sandwiches just don't taste quite the same either.
Have you ever tried them without bread/crackers?
Yes and they aren't as good.0 -
nomorepuke wrote: »Banana is very starchy. If you argue with that, go a head and test it with iodine . Most people consume banana for its potassium but avocado contains more potassium than banana does.
There's nothing wrong with "starchy"...0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »nomorepuke wrote: »Banana is very starchy. If you argue with that, go a head and test it with iodine . Most people consume banana for its potassium but avocado contains more potassium than banana does.
There's nothing wrong with "starchy"...
My preworkout black beans tend to agree.0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »nomorepuke wrote: »Banana is very starchy. If you argue with that, go a head and test it with iodine . Most people consume banana for its potassium but avocado contains more potassium than banana does.
There's nothing wrong with "starchy"...
Oh I agree! Nothing wrong with starches! I just happen to have problems with starchy carbs.0 -
As far as the OP, go with whatever works for you. If carb-heavy meals bother your system, go light on them and up the protein/fat.2
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nomorepuke wrote: »nomorepuke wrote: »Yes you definitely need carbs, but what's important is where you're getting your carbs from. Starches like bread, sugar, some fruits, rice or flour should be avoided at all cost.
Vegetables that grow above the ground will give you healthy carbs that you need. Avocado, spinach, Greek yogurt, kiwi fruits and cucumbers are my favorite. They're super nutritious and give me carbs I need.
so we are avoiding fruits now, really????????????
I said "some" fruits.
so what fruits are good and which ones are bad?0 -
Just gotta find your fav carb, and go for it. For me its oats. I just blend them making a smoothie, and can drink up high amounts, makes me feel full. Rice is another. Same thing, you can in so much carb by simply making a smoothie adding in some milk or what have you.
Everyones body reacts to food differently. Trick is, just try them all!0 -
I'm currently bulking with my carbs at 400g/day. I eat a lot of sweet potatoes and occasionally some bread. I tried a low carb/ high fat diet for a while and all I did was gain fat. I get the best results keeping my fat at or under 20% of my daily intake with a refeed 2-4 times a month.
Have you tried weight gaining supplements? If eating carbs is hard, maybe try drinking them. Most weight gainers are real high carb.
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