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When to eat what???

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Mad_Skillz123

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Posted: Jul. 7, 2013 - 1:36 PM ET #1

i mean the ratio of carbs/protein/fat meals before workout, after a workout...for breakfast, for dinner? And if im hungry late at night what should i eat?

Are carbs good before or after a workout? When to have proteins? fatty food?

i think im doing this wrong, so help is needed

depeche2

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Posted: Jul. 7, 2013 - 6:09 PM ET #2

Eat a balanced diet. If you're trying to build muscle, eat more protein. Don't overcomplicate it.

Mad_Skillz123

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Posted: Jul. 7, 2013 - 6:25 PM ET #3

Quote Originally Posted by depeche2:

Eat a balanced diet. If you're trying to build muscle, eat more protein. Don't overcomplicate it.

i think im doing it wrong, eating carbs at night before bed etc...i need help just for the berofe and after the workout meat....

Mad_Skillz123

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Posted: Jul. 7, 2013 - 6:25 PM ET #4

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Stiln

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Posted: Jul. 11, 2013 - 2:10 AM ET #5

eating at night has very little bearing on weight gain unless your devouring multiple big macs nightly...

Mad_Skillz123

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Posted: Jul. 11, 2013 - 3:05 PM ET #6

i know breakfast is the main meal and i should eat alot in the morning and lunch, and little at night but if i knew what should i eat before and after practice, it would be nice.

Stiln

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Posted: Jul. 11, 2013 - 9:21 PM ET #7

If by practice you mean like weight training or heavy physical activity usually carbs to build muscle and protein to repair.

You don't want to have a large meal before you lift, but you also don't want to wake up in the morning on an empty stomach and lift..

Mad_Skillz123

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Posted: Jul. 12, 2013 - 7:20 PM ET #8

Quote Originally Posted by Stiln:

If by practice you mean like weight training or heavy physical activity usually carbs to build muscle and protein to repair.

You don't want to have a large meal before you lift, but you also don't want to wake up in the morning on an empty stomach and lift..

thanks

i thought the opposite....protein before lifting weight and carbs after....i guess im wrong.

euellgong

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Posted: Dec. 12, 2013 - 5:10 PM ET #9

I eat healthy foods, lots of protein, liquid vitamins (vegetables, herbs), etc.

InvestIdontChase

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Posted: Feb. 3, 2014 - 2:05 PM ET #10

yes,i agree 80 / 20 rule..80 percent of food should be good 4 you

AussieDownUnder

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Posted: Feb. 14, 2014 - 7:31 AM ET #11

Hey Mad, it all depends on if you are weight training, doing cardio, playing sports or just the average joe who really isn't that active. Are you weight training at all?