I'm following the leangains paradigm, which calls for a high amount of carbs on workout days. Which would be a better source? I currently eat both after finishing my training.
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Banana straight after workout, with yams part of the big meal? Or bananas one day, yams another? |
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I prefer sweet potatoes for the extra nutrient density over bananas. I do make coconut-banana waffles as a treat some weekends after my longer run, though. |
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I eat potatoes (I have a preference for the small heirlooms like purples roasted in the oven) for two meals (dinner and the breakfast before) pre-workout on my heaviest training day. I usually just have coconut water afterward. It's seeming to work well for me from a recovery standpoint. |
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I use both, usually yams for afternoon/evening PWO and bananas for mid-morning PWO. For what it's worth, I find bananas to give me a bit of bloat that goes away in 1-2 hours. If you need a large amount of carbs, a la Leangains, I might also look into tapioca, taro, and rice as PWO options. |
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I believe it's about a push either way, but I usually eat bananas after workout. Simply because it's a lot faster and less work when I'm pooped. :) I don't have to cook it for an hour first. |
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Yams are my choice. Glucose with less fructose. |
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Milk and or OJ. Do you do milk? Make a smoothie with super ripe bananas. |
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