Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I've been eating a baked potato with lots of butter then working out an hour later and this is working well, followed by eggs and gnocchi after the workout (not strictly paleo but oh well) but I've been reading that protein is better before the workout than after?

This is what I eat

carbs/fat > workout > protein/carbs/fat

But should it be this?

protein/carbs/fat > workout > protein/carbs/fat

Or a different combination maybe?

What do you guys eat before and after a workout and what works best for you? What have you seen the best improvements doing?

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surrounding workouts fat is the least crucial macro. Fat is healthy and we should all eat it. But peri workout it just doesn't have a role as vital as carbs and protein. – ben61820 Aug 8 at 21:19

so it should be carbs/protein > workout > carbs/protein/fat? – HuntingBears Aug 8 at 21:37

I train fasted. Then I have a protein and carb shake immediately. About one and half hours later I have a meal that is by Far mostly protein and carb with a bit of fat. – ben61820 Aug 9 at 1:22

ben, fat is definitely important because it enables us to more efficiently absorb the protein. – CD Aug 9 at 1:56

Absolute non sense. Fat is important generally yes. But in the post workout shake or meal fat is not important. It does nothing for absorption of protein in that post workout shake – ben61820 Aug 9 at 2:38

CD · Answer 1 · 2012-08-08 21:07:07Z UTC

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nothing > workout > protein/ fat

I'll get my carbs in the next time I eat (lunch/ dinner) there's no need to replenish carbs immediately.

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if you want to make the most of them, there is. – foreveryoung Aug 8 at 21:11

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I do the same. For the first couple of weeks, I felt kind of sluggish and slow and was second guessing myself, but then boy did my speed and endurance really take off! Amazing! – Judi Aug 8 at 21:21

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this might work for you but it certainly doesn't for me, too much stress on the body without carbs – HuntingBears Aug 8 at 21:36

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@ Judi- everyone is different, but everyone also utilizes carbs most efficiently post workout, as that is when you're muscle cells are most insulin sensitive. Conventional wisdom calls it your window of opportunity, and conventional wisdom is definitely right about that. – foreveryoung Aug 8 at 22:20

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yeah i was always under the impression gluconeogenesis was more for the brains glucose needs and not to restock muscle glycogen... it's not like the muscles are gonna break themselves down so that they can fill their now non-existent self with glucose... how much sense would that make? – jake Aug 9 at 2:19

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Diane · Answer 2 · 2012-08-08 22:47:08Z UTC

I'm just an ordinary average person. The whole idea of eating as medicine for my workouts is silly. I'm not training for the olympics or anything. I just want to get some sunshine and do something healthy.

I do: breakfast, exercise, lunch, dinner. Or: breakfast, hike, lunch, hike, dinner.

Breakfast is protein and fat (eggs or meat). Lunch is protein and fat (canned fish) or carbs and fat (sweet potato and butter) or both. Dinner is dinner.

Alvaro · Answer 3 · 2012-08-08 22:47:30Z UTC

Pre: Nothing, at least 3 hours before working out, i like to be in a semi-fasted state.

Post: 1 hour after, so you don't disrupt the production of HGH. Whey protein shake with berries, or a regular meal, Animal protein and vegetables.

A1opus · Answer 4 · 2012-08-08 21:55:49Z UTC

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Protein + 10g BCAA - WORK - carbs, protein and fat.

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Karen · Answer 5 · 2012-08-08 22:30:21Z UTC

I workout on an empty stomach (my preference). After workout, it depends on what I did. My post workout meal basics are a protien, a starchy carb, and veggies w/fat (like veggies & butter or salad & dressing). If I did strength building then I eat a bit more protien and if I did endurance then I eat a bit more starchy carb. If it was yoga or an easy walk then I usually eat just a protien and veggie w/fat.

KA24 · Answer 6 · 2012-08-08 23:06:42Z UTC

I do all cardio fasted. I try to do it in the 10-16 hour fasting window. I do heavy lifting with a bit of protein and pre-workout supplement, or just BCAA's. I sprint fasted, but usually only after a day of fairly moderate carbohydrate.

Post-workout, which I only consider being lifting or something anabolic (kettlebell, sprinting, etc...), I consume protein with Whey, raw eggs and maybe a tiny bit of raw honey for sweetness. I don't do the bolus dose of carbohydrates immediately.

There are so many ways to skin this cat though. My solution is to experiment by keeping workouts consistent and gauge A) your energy and B) your physical changes. These things, if closely tracked, will tell you if you are timing your nutrition right.

JayJay · Answer 7 · 2012-08-09 00:18:44Z UTC

I eat nothing pre (for up to 24 hrs) .....then 15 minute HIT resistance session..... then I eat quite a bit post (for like 2 hours).

My post is usually about a pound of extra fatty meat, a few eggs, glass of raw milk, 1 cup cooked veggies, 1/2 cup of fermented veggies, and either a sweet potato or an apple and some 90% dark chocolate. Thats just an average supper for me after a fasted HIT session.

Michelle · Answer 8 · 2012-08-09 01:53:20Z UTC

coffee > workout > eggs and bacon (winter) or banana w almond butter/lunch meat/coffee

I make no claims that this is the healthiest way of doing things, it's just the way things work out for me. I'll end up snacking later in the day and then have a big dinner.

What do you eat pre and post workout?

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