FT Questions....

[Scott Stevenson]

I have a question regarding post workout carbs.

I usually workout around 5 so I introduce my carbs with 65G intra workout, and then divide the rest up over my final two meals (I'm eating 420G carbs per day.) My first post workout meal is usually two servings of pancake mix with a cup of egg whites and a plain bagel. My second post workout meal (last meal of the day) is usually 4 servings of rice krispie cereal with two cups of milk and a cup of kefir.

I'm just wondering if these carbs sources are alright or if I should substitute a more nutrient dense carb source into my second post workout meal?

Well, you're unlikely to get a micronutrient overload from eating whole foods, so you can definitely do that.

The decision would depend on what the rest of your diet is like and whether you can eat those more nutrient dense foods and still get in the requisite kcal you need to make the gains you want.

You could include some greek yoghurt with a selection of berries as one option. Making sure to use honey or fruit preserves on those pancakes (or even baking some fruit / berries into the cakes) are a couple easy quick "fixes" that come to mind.

-S