Originally Posted by
KirkLS
I guess Muscle and Fitness is all bad info then because thats what they recommend. The whole point of eating simple sugars after working out is to spike your blood sugar which in turn will create an insulin spike aiding in creating muscle. They're also fast digesting so the body can it down easier and absord it into the blood stream replenishing what you've spent during the workout.
Yeah you don't really want big rises and falls in your blood glucose levels or insulin spikes (current research suggests that this could be a leading cause in diabetes). But anyway it's also not good because it makes your body think that food is scarce at times. Think from an evolutionary perspective. So your body stores more fat. Just space out nutrients throughout the day and get your carbs from fruits and vegetables (again think from an evolutionary perspective bread/pasta didn't exist for the vast majority of our evolution). After your workout if you want bread or pasta feel free but don't skimp on the protein and vegetables...you still need those.