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Other options for carbs?

deathninja82
deathninja82 Posts: 108 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Heya,

Started having real concentration/fatigue problems of late (not ideal as I'm juggling two degree courses at the minute, I can't fall behind in my studies), looking at a breakdown on MFP I'm consistently missing my carb targets (as an aside it's a real PITA to check on the mobile app).

Problem is, I can't stand sweet things and I'm just not hungry very often, so I'm having trouble making up the shortfall.

Does anyone have any go-to's for carb dense stuff that's easy to stomach? From past experience stuff like Tri-Carb works, but that's too expensive for day to day use.

Cheers.

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  • jddnw
    jddnw Posts: 319 Member
    Sweet potatoes, rice, beans, lentils, oatmeal, pasta, tortillas, bananas, berries, melon.
  • Nezz123
    Nezz123 Posts: 35 Member
    Quinoa and couscous, esp. with veggies!
  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    If you are fine with Tri-carb (I think that's a drink, right?) and I see Red Bull in your diary, how about some good old juice (orange, apple, grape, etc.)? Or, do you like fruit at all? I'm not a fruit or sweets person myself, but I *know* my body and mind are happy when I eat some, so I will eat my tangerines and bananas daily.

    Otherwise, just incorporate more "easy to eat" carb sources into your meals throughout the day--potatoes, bread, tortillas, pasta, rice. Generally speaking, eating more carbs like these throughout the day improves one's appetite, as well. Good luck!
  • barbecuesauce
    barbecuesauce Posts: 1,771 Member
    Consume more sandwiches or beans or fruit or milk.

    I don't know, your problem is foreign to me. I'm the opposite--left to my own devices I would eat too many carbs.


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  • deathninja82
    deathninja82 Posts: 108 Member
    Thanks All,

    I should probably elaborate; normally I eat far too much starchy stuff (rice/bread/dry cereal mainly) and when I'm stressed (which is far too often). When I'm training (which makes me a *lot* better mentally, so I'm loathe to stop) I stop feeling like eating, period, but crave protein. Weird I know.

    In both cases I can't stand juice or fruit; any time I've really felt myself crashing I either turn to energy drinks (which I don't like) or dextrose tablets (when I can find them).

    I hit the store just now and picked up a few of the alternatives people have mentioned; hopefully something might work.
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