night food questions

Paulwall519 · Post by **Paulwall519** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:13 pm

1. i decided to make post workout meal dinner which contains chicken, potatoes, and beans with some hot sauce. i was wondering if this was a good idea...i have this at about 600-630

2. i was then wondering what to eat after that...i was thinking at about 800-830 id have a nectarine and or plum then 1000-1030 a grapefruit and 1130-1200 a soy protein drink with 1 cup of milk then bed right away. the other alternative i was thinking was to have the nectarine at the normal time then the plum when i would have the grapefruit and the grapefruit instead of the soy protein shake and skip that semi high caloric meal of ~280calories

let me know what you think is the best option for weight loss and lean muscle gain assuming rest of diet is good and exercise is too. thanks

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:24 pm

- you can spuds if it's within 90mins of finidhing training, if not cut them out
- no fruit in the evening, it's energy and energy not used stores as fat
- just have another solid protein and veg meal before bed, easy...sjakes actually stimulate insulin release so you don't really want one by itself at night

Paulwall519 · Post by **Paulwall519** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:31 pm

ok fine but just to clear things up
1. grapefruits arent good to have before bed?? i always thought that it was a good substitute for an acutual meal that close to sleep

2. i also wanted to find out whether i should have a soy protein shake later in the day if i already had a whey protein shake after workout or is it ok to use it again? this is just until i can get casein at the begining of april.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:47 pm

- nothing is good as a meal replacement...don't replace meals, eat them
- one shake a day is all you need....i'd rather you concentraie on getting solid protein with every meal rather than worrying about when your cesain is coming in

Paulwall519 · Post by **Paulwall519** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:50 pm

OH i completely agree i was just wondering because i wanted to clarify some things ive heard...im trying to find a diet that i can sustain and enjoy as well as keep in shape. thanks again for the advice

Paulwall519 · Post by **Paulwall519** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:29 pm

i have a weakness for brownies so i recently decided to buy those 100 calorie packs and i was wondering if it really affected weight loss if i chose to have a pack with a cup of skim milk before bed because i kind of treat it as a mini dessert. if its not when is it a better time to have it.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:44 pm

i wouldn't have them at all but if you really need to have them after training...don't replace anything to post training meal, have it with it but last