Fasting workout- how many carbs after is too much?

gisele246
gisele246 Posts: 57 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm going to try and do a morning workout before food. Nothing crazy- was thinking a brisk walk for 30 minutes. I've heard that it is beneficial not to have carbs directly before or after a workout so as to keep insulin levels down (diabetes runs in my family). I normally have a protein shake in the morning. It has 10g carbs. Is that too many carbs? My protein bar is 18g.

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  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    Are you drinking the shake after?
  • gisele246
    gisele246 Posts: 57 Member
    Yes, that was what I was planning to do.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Worry more about your blood sugar and your total daily carb intake. Carbs immediately after a work aren't necessary, especially with what I assume to be a whey based protein shake?

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