Pure glucose after my workout page

[BSW]

Currently I eat less than 50 grams carbs a day, mixed greens and raw veg mostly, losing weight fast. However, I want to work out HARD as my primary goal is not weight loss but performance. Having said that, weight loss is necessary.

I have pure glucose, and am wondering the general stance on this as a post workout recovery carb source over sweet potatoes, etc...

I realize that it lacks the other nutrients, but I am eating for one specific reason at this time, and that is fast glucose where it is needed.

I think using real glucose has some advantages

Certainly its fast into the blood stream

You can precisely measure it

You can easily mix it with protein

I feel the nutrients lost by not using sweet potatoes here are made up for in my normal daily diet. My recovery meal does not need to lift this load.

Opinions?

I general as well I am looking for a basic guide on how much to use after sessions.

If I am burning say an estimated 800 calories, I was thinking I would eat back about 25% as carbs post workout, to a maximum of 50 grams of carbs a day extra as post workout fuel. Basically, slightly over 2TBSP of pure glucose maximum.

Opinions again?

[donjon]

very bad idea imo. Your are already vlc so you are getting very little of the nutrients that come with primal carbs(pot, mag, some vits etc.) so by eating pure glucose over tubers you are doing yourself a huge disservice.

Pure glucose is for elite athletes already eating 600+g carbs or for multiple training sessions in a day.

TLDR- stick to potatoes, yams, sweet potatoes, fruit and squash.

[Alex Good]

What are you doing for training?

[BSW]

This is primarily a concern after my heavy lifting sessions. Squat, deadlift, bench, overhead press, dips, pullups.

I am not concerned about carbing up after my other types of training. But if I do not carb up after a heavy strength session I regret it. I have always used dextrose or glucose and whey to good effect. I want to see if this conflicts in some way with the primal philosphy, and if so why.

For me, every workout has one specific goal, and my goal for lifting heavy is to get stronger muscles. Which means to get them pure glucose as fast as possible after lifting, along with protein. My view is if I need more other minerals, I can eat the odd sweet potato, I can fit it into my diet. But how is that a better choice for a timed feed after lifting?

I guess I am wondering why whey is good post workout because its pure and fast, but glucose is pure and fast, but not equally acceptable for the carb side of the equation. The reasons to use whey, and the reasons for glucose are the same. Fast absorption of specifically required elements for the drained muscles.

[Funkadelic Flash]

Not a big deal, but you'll be worlds better off with some roots and tubers.

[donjon]

I guess I am wondering why whey is good post workout because its pure and fast, but glucose is pure and fast, but not equally acceptable for the carb side of the equation. The reasons to use whey, and the reasons for glucose are the same. Fast absorption of specifically required elements for the drained muscles.

First off I don't think theres any conclusive evidence that whey is necessarily better than other prtien sources. You don't need fast digesting glucose PWO unless you are planning to workout again in a hour or 2, the glucose just refills your glycogen stores. You will receive all the benefits(prot/carb synergy) plus the added nutrition by eating fruit or tubers after a workout.

[CarnivoreChris]

Eat real food.

[Orchid]

I think using real glucose has some advantages

Certainly its fast into the blood stream

You can precisely measure it

You can easily mix it with protein

I feel the nutrients lost by not using sweet potatoes here are made up for in my normal daily diet. My recovery meal does not need to lift this load.

Yep. Some of my recovery meals are white rice flour baked goods I make myself (with zero fat) and then the protein (almost always in the form of plain ol meat -- protein powder is sort of not yummy enough to keep me coming back). Nonfat dairy I dig as an attribute in a recovery meal -- they say whey and protein are better for recovery. I don't know who's right but sometimes I hedge and throw some in (but dairy is also said to be inflammatory and I've seen some evidence of that in myself, so its something I still debate about). Most days, its tubers and yams and fruits and real stuff with real nutrition. There's no denying that man-made foods are some degrees of junk.

So, yeah for health I agree that real food will never ever do you wrong. And then for certain fitness and physique aspirations, some manipulation can be called for and, if you have no problem with it, eating industrial foods to carve out these particular results. Anyway, long story short, I am on your glucose train with you.

[Dr. Bork Bork]

do yourself a favor & have some mashed sweet potato, made with heavy cream and cardamom
or sludge, or even a PB&J made with The Most Versatile Sponge Cake EVER! (recipes on my blog)
just some ideas

[TheFastCat]

Posting here to say that the OP's signature stats are off the charts.

/salute

keep up the great work sir. When you reach your goals you will truly be awesome to behold (already pretty awesome)