Quick q on meal spacing

[ddmartin]

I am seperating my meals either p/c or p/f but how close togther can I eat them?
I am eating e 3hrs, But I need to increase cals again and figured that it would be easier to just add more meals.
Thanks
Dan

 

[Bob Smith]

It makes no difference, food combining (like you mentioned) is crap and offers no real benefits over regular eating.

 

[ddmartin]

Even if you have poor insulin sensitivity?

 

[Snowblind]

I am seperating my meals either p/c or p/f but how close togther can I eat them?
I am eating e 3hrs, But I need to increase cals again and figured that it would be easier to just add more meals.
Thanks
Dan

I am doing the same thing....I seperate my meals and eat every 3 hours.

If you are looking for more calories......just add 2 or 3 tablespoons of olive oil to your fat/protein meals. And force that food down the hatch.

 

[Grizzly]

How do you know you have poor insulin sensitivity? Self diagnosis or from a physician?

I agree with Bob. It's just a gimmick, but I'm sure it will still work for you. I just think that it will be harder than a balanced diet to maintain.

I mean, look at it right now, you're already wondering if you'll be eating too close to your last meal.

Barring any change in diet plan, then a good, quick method would be to eat meat that's higher in fat than other choices. That will increase your overall calories. So would sucking down a shot or two of olive oil. I don't know if he has a prohibition against PB, but you can munch a spoonful or 20 of that for quick calories(though it may have too many carbs for your purpose).

On the carb section, I don't see why you couldn't just double your oatmeal/pasta/bread/whatever you eat.

Those are my suggestions

 

[ddmartin]

I figured that I had poor insulin sensitivity because even when I eat oatmeal I feel like I need a nap an hour later

 

[Bob Smith]

Why would you be eating carbs if they do that to you? Does that also happen post-workout?

Even John Berardi admits that there is no science backing up the P+F and P+C thing...he just says it's "good" theory.

 

[ddmartin]

I dont get tired from either post or post post wo only from M1 and M3
m1 p+c
m2 P+f
m3 p+c
m4 P+f
wo
post
postpost
m7 P+F

Would it be better to only eat carbs post wo?

 

[Bob Smith]

No. Post workout really should only be c+p. Depending on exactly what youre trying to accomplish, I would include some fat with every meal. But you may just not respond to carbs very well and should reduce them accordingly. I do better athletically and feel better physically when I am on a reduced or low carb nutrition plan.

 

[ddmartin]

Thanks Bob smith and frosty

Since I am lowering my carbs earlier in the day should I increase the fat in the meals to make up for the cals? That should also even out the insulin spike too right?

 

[Bob Smith]

Lowering your quantity of carbs will lower the insulin released. Whether you increase fat amd protein cals depends on your goals.