Low And High GI Injestion
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Low And High GI Injestion
Postby foo on patrol » Sat May 25, 2013 8:38 am
I don't won't any crap hanging on others opinions in this thread OK
As most would know, I drive a truck and am away all week. What is puzzling me is, why is it with so called Low GI foods, am I getting hungry an hour later, where as with the other I can go without for up to four hours?
Just trying to maintain a decent weight or drop some while not being able to do my riding at the moment.
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
Postby Marty Moose » Sat May 25, 2013 11:42 am
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
Postby foo on patrol » Sat May 25, 2013 12:00 pm
I don't know if it is the same as some meds that are suppose to have a calming affect but make me hyper.
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
Postby Marty Moose » Sat May 25, 2013 2:08 pm
me too What cereals exactly ?? Having them with milk if so what sort ?? Any sugar honey or sweetner used ??foo on patrol wrote:The cereals that have low GI ratings and there has been other things that are rated the same but they just have the opposite effect.
I don't know if it is the same as some meds that are suppose to have a calming affect but make me hyper.
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
Postby gabrielle260 » Sat May 25, 2013 4:07 pm
Some muesli's have very high sugar content and therefore are high GI.
Some of the claims of low GI are only relative... A bit like saying quinoa is high protein - it isn't compared to fish, chicken, meat or even some cheese, but it is compared to other grains.
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
Postby matagi » Sat May 25, 2013 5:31 pm
For muesli, the untoasted ones are meant to be lower fat and lower GI. I have mine with a little milk and a tablespoon of full-fat yoghurt. It doesn't keep me full as long as the porridge but works for most "normal" workdays.
How much honey are we talking here? Combining a high GI and a low GI food sort of "averages out" the GI but as gabrielle260 said, it's all relative.
The other thing to consider is that you may not be someone who suits a carbohydrate based breakfast and would be better off with protein as your first meal of the day. Nothing wrong with eggs - boiled or poached is a fine low fat alternative (even though in my opinion, there is nothing nicer than a well made plate of fried eggs and bacon). Baked beans on toast is another possibility.
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
Postby foo on patrol » Sat May 25, 2013 7:37 pm
Protein meals work well for me at breakfast. Some steak, eggs and tomato will last me for 4-5hrs easily but I can't do that unless I have time of a morning waiting to load, which isn't a common thing.
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
Postby durianrider » Mon May 27, 2013 7:34 pm
How many grams of cereal do you eat in a sitting?
I know for me at least 500g dry weight is essential or its not enough. Put on a litre of organic rice milk plus about 200g of organic sugar and thats a nice 3000cal approx meal.
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
Postby twizzle » Mon May 27, 2013 7:46 pm
One thing I did learn recently is that your insulin production in the morning after you have woken is significantly stronger that at other times of the day, so you should avoid carbs as they will have a stronger insulin reaction. Maybe start the day with some tasty kangaroo.
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
Postby durianrider » Mon May 27, 2013 8:00 pm
Why do non diabetic bodybuilders inject insulin Twizzie? Why do they focus on eating foods that are high on the insulin index? (animal protein) Why do bodybuilders ingest so much animal protein? Is it to spike insulin levels right up to build more bodyweight? Is insulin the most anabolic hormone the body produces? (anabolic = extra weight)twizzle wrote:There's the Glycemic Index and then there's the Insulin Index. And they don't line up. This disconnect between some foods doesn't make sense to me, and when you read up on how insulin works you discover there is a heck of a lot that still isn't understood about how we digest and use food.
One thing I did learn recently is that your insulin production in the morning after you have woken is significantly stronger that at other times of the day, so you should avoid carbs as they will have a stronger insulin reaction. Maybe start the day with some tasty kangaroo.
Ive never met a pro bodybuilder that ate a fruitarian/high carb vegan diet. You would think they would be into that if it raised insulin levels so much.
Then there is the subject of Glycemic Load...
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
Postby twizzle » Mon May 27, 2013 9:29 pm
Why do you need to ask so many questions?durianrider wrote:...
Why do non diabetic bodybuilders inject insulin Twizzie? Why do they focus on eating foods that are high on the insulin index? (animal protein) Why do bodybuilders ingest so much animal protein? Is it to spike insulin levels right up to build more bodyweight? Is insulin the most anabolic hormone the body produces? (anabolic = extra weight)
Ive never met a pro bodybuilder that ate a fruitarian/high carb vegan diet. You would think they would be into that if it raised insulin levels so much.
Then there is the subject of Glycemic Load...
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
Postby matagi » Tue May 28, 2013 7:26 am
It may be that you need to look not just at the glycaemic index of your breakfast foods, but also at the insulin index - and it is not as simple as high carb/high GI food = high insulin index, some high protein/low GI foods also have a high insulin index.. Unfortunately, this branch of nutrition is still fairly new so there is not a huge amount of information out there except in the sort of publications that would make your eyes glaze over (unless you're a nutritionist).
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
Postby twizzle » Tue May 28, 2013 9:01 am
Actually... no. His claim that animal protein = high insulin is not true. And he's been told this before.matagi wrote:Foo, there is a grain of sense in what Durianrider has written (although it is hidden in all the drivel)
Foo - have a look at the Wikipedia page, you can click on the table header columns to play with the sort order. Maybe go with an omelet for breakfast?
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
Postby durianrider » Tue May 28, 2013 9:50 am
Sounds like you just need to eat athlete sized meals mate. If you want horse energy, you need to eat like a horse. Look up the importance of glycogen and what foods restore it best. Making your diet based on these foods will have you ripped and the fittest you ever been in due time.foo on patrol wrote:Not diabetic and I have blood tests every year. I have always found cereal does not last real long in the hunger fact but I don't eat half a kg and a ltr of milk neither.
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Does that makes sense? You need to eat sufficient carb calories so you aint hungry an hour later and then tempted by greasy protein rich foods that stack on the weight.
Id skip the dairy and go with rice, oat, soy, quinoa milks instead. They are hormone and cholesterol free and don't contain IGF-1 (Insulin like Growth Factor) which puts on weight but can also increase tumor growth rates.
Thats just what we do. Your job also requires more glucose than ours as you have to be focused on the road 100% The brain & eyes use up more glycogen than any other system in the human body. By skimping on carbs and filling up on protein and fat all you are doing is setting yourself up for heart disease, obesity and stroke. In Thailand the truck drivers all lean as. I see them sitting around at truck stops with a rice cooker and bags of fruit lol! You NEVER see a barrel bellied ozzie trucker doing that lol! I used to have clinical hypoglycemia. I was eating too much fat and protein. Then when I switched to unlimited carb cals and cut out the grease and animal protein, my hypoglycemia magically disappeared. It was probably just a coincidence though.
Eat as much healthy carbs as you want Foo. Your health, energy levels and waistline depend on it.
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
Postby twizzle » Tue May 28, 2013 10:11 am
Once again... don't let the facts get in the way of a story.
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
Postby matagi » Tue May 28, 2013 6:57 pm
Based on that table, it's fish and potatoes have the highest satiety score.twizzle wrote:Actually... no. His claim that animal protein = high insulin is not true. And he's been told this before.matagi wrote:Foo, there is a grain of sense in what Durianrider has written (although it is hidden in all the drivel)
Foo - have a look at the Wikipedia page, you can click on the table header columns to play with the sort order. Maybe go with an omelet for breakfast?
Fish and chips for brekky? Winner!
On a slightly more serious note, porridge seems to be fairly low GI, low insulin score and fairly high satiety score - so it should be ideal.
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
Postby foo on patrol » Tue May 28, 2013 9:09 pm
Is there much difference between macadamia and almonds because I prefer to munch on macadamia nuts but will also chew on the almonds?
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
Postby casual_cyclist » Wed May 29, 2013 1:07 pm
Yes, you must eat plenty off grass like a horse, it's rich in chlorophyll and fibre and will give you plenty of energy for your cycling. You can munch on that stuff all day... like a horse of course!durianrider wrote:Sounds like you just need to eat athlete sized meals mate. If you want horse energy, you need to eat like a horse.foo on patrol wrote:Not diabetic and I have blood tests every year. I have always found cereal does not last real long in the hunger fact but I don't eat half a kg and a ltr of milk neither.
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
Postby matagi » Wed May 29, 2013 7:41 pm
Unfortunately, the article the Wikipedia entry is based on only looked at peanuts, so no data on macadamias vs almonds. I know I prefer macadamias, so really a matter of preference. Macadamias are larger than almonds, so you would have more almond kernels than macadamia kernels for a given weight. Bear in mind that nuts are full of fats and therefore high calorie so you need to be careful how many you eat.foo on patrol wrote:Thanks for the varied ideas so far. Seeing as I have a microwave in the truck, I might try and give the rolled oates ago.
Is there much difference between macadamia and almonds because I prefer to munch on macadamia nuts but will also chew on the almonds?
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Re: Low And High GI Injestion
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