Post Workout Shake for the Insulin Sensitive?

[James23]

If one is very concerned with minimizing insulin spikes, and generally avoiding most/all simple sugars -- what are the options for a post-workout nutrition shake?

Is it necessary to have 50-60g of liquid simple sugars in your post-workout shake, or is this just the "optimum"?

Will I still make gains if my shake only contains protien?

 

[robyflexx]

If one is very concerned with minimizing insulin spikes, and generally avoiding most/all simple sugars -- what are the options for a post-workout nutrition shake?

Is it necessary to have 50-60g of liquid simple sugars in your post-workout shake, or is this just the "optimum"?

Will I still make gains if my shake only contains protien?

What shake could possibly contain that much sugar? Yes you will still make gains on protein only. Most decent shakes i know of contain splenda or sucralose...anyway you could try casein, it's released slowly over a longer time period, maybe this could help keep insulin spikes to a minimum or at bay even.Good Luck

 

[jasthace]

If one is very concerned with minimizing insulin spikes, and generally avoiding most/all simple sugars

Do you mind elaborating on why you need to avoid a post workout insulin spike?

 

[Aheart]

10g of fast carbs with 10g of eaa or bcaa is really good before traning