Carb gain powders??

JB035

I'm not a fan of Gainer proteins either. They are full of fillers.

psuLemon

JB035 wrote: »

I'm not a fan of Gainer proteins either. They are full of fillers.

They at least have protein. Karbolyn doesn't.. It's pure fillers. If I want that, I will have a few servings of gummy bears. It's largely the same thing.

JB035

psuLemon wrote: »

JB035 wrote: »

I'm not a fan of Gainer proteins either. They are full of fillers.

They at least have protein. Karbolyn doesn't.. It's pure fillers. If I want that, I will have a few servings of gummy bears. It's largely the same thing.

That's why I add it with protein. I'll have to give the whole gummy best deal a try though.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.bodybuilding.com/amp-content/the-benefits-of-post-workout-carbohydrates.html

psuLemon

JB035 wrote: »

psuLemon wrote: »

JB035 wrote: »

I'm not a fan of Gainer proteins either. They are full of fillers.

They at least have protein. Karbolyn doesn't.. It's pure fillers. If I want that, I will have a few servings of gummy bears. It's largely the same thing.

That's why I add it with protein. I'll have to give the whole gummy best deal a try though.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.bodybuilding.com/amp-content/the-benefits-of-post-workout-carbohydrates.html

When do you train? Is it near a meal? Because the latest science, is suggesting if you have pro either before or after, there might be a benefit but total intake still trumps all.

And i would look at labdoor.com. Inam pretty sure amp is towrads the bottom for quality.

JB035

I eat all day... LOL
I try to not eat too close to the time I'm going to lift, mainly because I don't want my body wasting energy messing with food while I'm trying to lift. But sometimes it happens, I'd rather be full and lift than hungry. Haha
I do drink a protein shake with the Karbolyn after a workout usually with in the first 30 min or so. Then about an hour later I will eat my next meal for the day.

tomsids

I've never been a big eater in spite of my 6'6" frame. Adding liquid calories to meals makes it much easier for me to maintain weight and build muscle. I mentioned this in another thread, but I use myprotein's instant oats to add complex carbs to my protein shakes. It's almost an extra 400 calories and not too expensive.

_Bro

Good stuff..

se015

trigden1991 wrote: »

Why anyone would choose to drink carbs rather than eat something is beyond me. Unless you are trying to consume 4000+ calories of bro food, there is no need for them.

I have somewhat of a small frame, I've been able to gain a decent amount of muscle size over the last 4 years or so, but for someone like me and I might not speak for everyone, it can be difficult to consume all the calories in food. Half the time I'm not hungry because I'm eating a little bit all throughout the day. Plus I'm somewhat picky when it comes to carbs, I like more fatty and protein types of foods like steak, I could eat all day, but starchy foods fill me up easily and I don't enjoy them as much, so I found Karbolic or Karbolyn whatever it's the same thing, but it's fruit punch flavored drink and it's got 50 grams of carbs according to the label, no actual sugar, and for me that's perfect because I don't want majority of my carbs to be from simple sugar carbs, so I do my best by eating oatmeal, whole grain cereal, whole grain bread, etc...I don't really like rice or potatoes unless they are prepared by an awesome chef lol. I see what you're saying but I just thought I'd give you another person's perspective of why some people end up choosing that route.

se015

monkeybusiness2104 wrote: »

Have any of you successfully used a carb gainer powder with protien powder to gain weight? I'm looking at the Now foods brand. How often or how much do you need a day and how long did it take to gain? I want to gain about 5-10 lbs.

OP, as some might have said earlier, Karbolic made by Pro Supps is pretty good, it tastes great, like fruit punch, takes awhile to mix and need a lot of water to mix it well, but it's great for a quick 50 grams of non sugar based carbohydrates. I do one scoop most days depending on what I've eaten during the day. I try to go over my total carb amount that MFP lists, because muscles are starving for Carbohydrates, water, and protein, but people don't realize how important carbs actually play a role in the muscle building process. Only downside is it runs out quick and is pricey. There's another product out there made by the company NOW, but it tastes absolutely horrible, I literally almost puked after my first time drinking it, so I don't recommend that one, but it's less expensive than Karbolic. I normally try not to care about taste when it comes to this stuff, but I can't drink an entire glass of crap that tastes awful. I vote Karbolic fruit punch.

JB035

_Bro wrote: »

Good stuff..

I bought some the other day but haven't made them yet.
I put 4 eggs in 1 cup of mix together for a little extra protien in the cakes. (You don't have to add water or milk when you do this....)

JB035

@psuLemon guess who just ate some gummy life savers post workout??

psuLemon

JB035 wrote: »

@psuLemon guess who just ate some gummy life savers post workout??

Good stuff... a lot cheaper to powder.