nutritionShould I separate fats and carbs in my diet?
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It seems that the prevailing opinion on the consumption of fats and carbs is to separate them when having meals since carbs spike insulin and would drive the fats into the adipose tissue instead of being used as energy in a higher proportion than when eaten mostly with protein.
Is this correct? Should I separate my carbs and fats in my diet or is this misguided information?
How is this on a high calorie diet (as in bulking) when someone is eating six or more meals a day? Wouldn't the previous meals carbs still be affecting insulin levels when the next meals fats are digesting, or would a person need to isolate the fats later in the evening?
I realize this is a lot of questions, and for that I am sorry. Your imput would be great!
I'm currently designing a bulking plan and was wondering how to incorporate this when I was struck by the sense that if feels like it would really only apply when on a cutting plan.
Is this correct? Should I separate my carbs and fats in my diet or is this misguided information?
How is this on a high calorie diet (as in bulking) when someone is eating six or more meals a day? Wouldn't the previous meals carbs still be affecting insulin levels when the next meals fats are digesting, or would a person need to isolate the fats later in the evening?
I realize this is a lot of questions, and for that I am sorry. Your imput would be great!
I'm currently designing a bulking plan and was wondering how to incorporate this when I was struck by the sense that if feels like it would really only apply when on a cutting plan.
By Ryan Conley – over 1 year ago
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Even if you are eating every 3 hours like a typical bodybuilder, the direct insulin effects of the last meal will have subsided over that time period. Although strictly, every meal has some kind of effect on subsequent meals but that's a very long, complicated story.
Anyhow, yes, having meals that are either low in fat or low in carbs is an excellent strategy and the way you describe insulin's effects on storing the fat is correct.
Generally for bulking you increase primarily your starchy carbs and can even add some sugar depending upon how fast your metabolism is and how often and intensely you train.
For getting lean you decrease the sugar and starch. Then you throw in high-carb meals for post-workout or for higher carb days or for cheat days. You should keep your daily (mostly healthy and omega-3) fat intake pretty much constant.
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