tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36939759.post2766376055134925577..comments2024-01-17T07:03:57.842+00:00Comments on The Mad Ranter: The FlipC dietFlipChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09449939046593105926noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36939759.post-48725602324561145722010-10-08T09:09:33.772+01:002010-10-08T09:09:33.772+01:00Thanks Dan that's definitely something to bear...Thanks Dan that's definitely something to bear in mind and something I didn't know.FlipChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09449939046593105926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36939759.post-47272113312570297532010-10-08T00:26:24.987+01:002010-10-08T00:26:24.987+01:00Sound advice, particularly not eating before you g...Sound advice, particularly not eating before you go to bed. I've one tip to add to that, which might be a bit extreme for you but is common knowledge for fitness nerds. Any carbs you eat within about 20 min after muscle-damaging exercise (that is, the kind that make you ache the next day) goes straight back into your muscles.<br /><br />People who are really training go for these milkshake things and gels, which aim to get as much carbohydrate in as possible in that short window - so they can do a lot of exercise and get the maximum benefit from it. But even for everyday carby foods, it's good to combine it with some exercise. If you always (say) eat bread or a potato for lunch, it will sit better on your figure if you take a short jog or stack some shelves beforehand. Thinking about it from the other side, if you feel like going out (say) on a bike ride, cook some pasta so you can have it cold as soon as you get back. This way, you'll avoid stiff muscles the next morning, you'll make sure the food goes onto your biceps rather than your belly, and you'll get stronger too.Dan Hhttp://surreal.istic.org/noreply@blogger.com