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What are your favorite Carb Powders?

drepublic
drepublic Posts: 180 Member
edited March 6 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Just taking a survey. I'm currently grinding up oatmeal into a powder in my whey shakes to get the calories up.

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  • PwrLftr82
    PwrLftr82 Posts: 945 Member
    I just use a banana in my protein smoothies.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    I pretty much just used oatmeal if I needed to add a quick chunk of carbs to a shake or something. I use Xtend Endurance during my workout if I'm bulking too.
  • PwrLftr82
    PwrLftr82 Posts: 945 Member
    Might be a stupid question, but what's the point of a carb powder? I don't eat grains (celiac) and still manage to get a crap-ton of carbs in every day. I'm all for more knowledge, though!
  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
    I use CytoSport CytoCarb for long endurance events. I haven't tried it for muscle gains/bulking though. It doesn't have a taste and mixes pretty well in just water. It isn't super high calorie though (210 cals for 56 grams), but it is pretty affordable.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    Might be a stupid question, but what's the point of a carb powder? I don't eat grains (celiac) and still manage to get a crap-ton of carbs in every day. I'm all for more knowledge, though!

    Powders are helpful for intra-workout drinks (sports drinks like gatorade for example) or for adding to a shake (generally a protein shake) to easily supplement some extra calories/carbs when needed.
  • PwrLftr82
    PwrLftr82 Posts: 945 Member
    DopeItUp wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    Might be a stupid question, but what's the point of a carb powder? I don't eat grains (celiac) and still manage to get a crap-ton of carbs in every day. I'm all for more knowledge, though!

    Powders are helpful for intra-workout drinks (sports drinks like gatorade for example) or for adding to a shake (generally a protein shake) to easily supplement some extra calories/carbs when needed.

    I thought that's what ice cream was for LOL
  • 50sFit
    50sFit Posts: 712 Member
    drepublic wrote: »
    Just taking a survey. I'm currently grinding up oatmeal into a powder in my whey shakes to get the calories up.
    I add fruit and veggies to raw, whole milk for a boost in protein as well as calories.
    I don't like protein powders, because who knows what's really in those buckets with a fancy label claim?
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    oreo cookies.
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
    Almond bark
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    DopeItUp wrote: »
    PwrLftr82 wrote: »
    Might be a stupid question, but what's the point of a carb powder? I don't eat grains (celiac) and still manage to get a crap-ton of carbs in every day. I'm all for more knowledge, though!

    Powders are helpful for intra-workout drinks (sports drinks like gatorade for example) or for adding to a shake (generally a protein shake) to easily supplement some extra calories/carbs when needed.

    I thought that's what ice cream was for LOL

    +1
  • drepublic
    drepublic Posts: 180 Member
    Recently started using VPX Carbonix (1/2 scoop) as an intraworkout mixed with 7 grams BCAA's on weight training days. Love the stuff...works well in post workout shake as well (1 scoop). I have used Karbolyn and Vitargo in the past but I much prefer VPX (I get the chocolate flavor)...stuff ain't cheap though!
  • SteveJWatson
    SteveJWatson Posts: 1,225 Member
    Bread, pasta, porridge, ice-cream, beer, beer.......

    Beer.

    Mmmmmm beer...
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