One of the opinions I heard loud-and-clear from several of you is that my diet contains too many “processed” foods and that the carbs I eat are of too high a GI value. One of the challenges I’ve had in trying to modify my diet for muscle growth is splitting the day into six or more meals to account for the higher caloric intake. Breakfast, lunch and dinner aren’t too hard to figure out. However, I tend to slide to “convenience foods” like protein power bars, for the in-between meals.
Can anyone offer some better choices (less processed with low GI) for the mid-morning, workout time and before bed meals? The more convenient the better so I don’t have to take time at work to prepare more food.
(One other side question. Someone said to “lay off” pastas, but I noticed even some of the recipes on this forum use them. Is whole-wheat pasta any better or just stay away from it totally?)
Can anyone offer some better choices (less processed with low GI) for the mid-morning, workout time and before bed meals? The more convenient the better so I don’t have to take time at work to prepare more food.
(One other side question. Someone said to “lay off” pastas, but I noticed even some of the recipes on this forum use them. Is whole-wheat pasta any better or just stay away from it totally?)