Breakfast- High Fat or High Carb

Marcus Diaz · 07-17-2013, 07:58 PM

Typically have a high-protein, higher fat breakfast but I always end up questioning my nutrition.

Jeff Enge · 07-17-2013, 08:09 PM

Why can't it just be balanced?

Jo Hsu · 07-17-2013, 08:10 PM

I question my nutrition a lot too, but what's been working for me lately is figuring it out not by "time-of-day," but by "time-in-relation-to-workout." I focus my carbs around my workout-- pre, during, and post. So if I have a morning workout, I'll consciously add more carbs to my breakfast, otherwise it's more fat and protein focused. At least, that's what works for me

jeramy park · 07-18-2013, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcus Diaz

Typically have a high-protein, higher fat breakfast but I always end up questioning my nutrition.

Does the timing of nutrient intake matter to you?

Travis Wright · 07-18-2013, 08:45 AM

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Typically have a high-protein, higher fat breakfast but I always end up questioning my nutrition.

Depends: Do you have a specific physique/performance goal?

There are quite a few solid diet plans, but each is oriented toward a certain outcome/goal.

Marcus Diaz · 07-18-2013, 02:18 PM

Till I go back to school, I wouldn't mind lowering my bodyfat to about 10% (im around 12%).

As far as nutrient timing goes, I feel that centering my carbs around my workout is more ideal. I workout 530pm

Jason Bekolay · 07-18-2013, 02:22 PM

I like my breakfast to be high in food.

Frank E Morel · 07-19-2013, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jo Hsu

I question my nutrition a lot too, but what's been working for me lately is figuring it out not by "time-of-day," but by "time-in-relation-to-workout." I focus my carbs around my workout-- pre, during, and post. So if I have a morning workout, I'll consciously add more carbs to my breakfast, otherwise it's more fat and protein focused. At least, that's what works for me

+2. Here

Andrew N. Casey · 07-20-2013, 01:27 PM

well it depends... what do you weigh? how much do you lift? how fast can you run? what are your goals? what is your current diet? what is your current training program?

Bill Walker · 12-02-2013, 12:49 PM

For those of you who prefer a High Fat/Low Carb Breakfast, how you do you feel in terms of energy? How long did it take you to adjust? Is your energy better? I want to experiment relying on carbs before and after the workouts (majority from starchy carbs like sweet potatoes) with more so fats for the other meals. Carb wise, I'd have a breakfast with around 40 grams (oats/potatoes).

Did you burn fat faster, how was your strength, etc?

Thanks.

07-17-2013, 07:58 PM	#1
Marcus Diaz Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Rochelle NY Posts: 55	Breakfast- High Fat or High Carb Typically have a high-protein, higher fat breakfast but I always end up questioning my nutrition.
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07-17-2013, 08:09 PM	#2
Jeff Enge Banned Profile: Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Collinsville IL Posts: 5,542	Re: Breakfast- High Fat or High Carb Why can't it just be balanced?

07-17-2013, 08:10 PM	#3
Jo Hsu Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: State College PA Posts: 230	Re: Breakfast- High Fat or High Carb I question my nutrition a lot too, but what's been working for me lately is figuring it out not by "time-of-day," but by "time-in-relation-to-workout." I focus my carbs around my workout-- pre, during, and post. So if I have a morning workout, I'll consciously add more carbs to my breakfast, otherwise it's more fat and protein focused. At least, that's what works for me
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07-18-2013, 02:18 PM	#6
Marcus Diaz Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Rochelle NY Posts: 55	Re: Breakfast- High Fat or High Carb Till I go back to school, I wouldn't mind lowering my bodyfat to about 10% (im around 12%). As far as nutrient timing goes, I feel that centering my carbs around my workout is more ideal. I workout 530pm
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07-18-2013, 02:22 PM	#7
Jason Bekolay Member Profile: Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Winnipeg MB Canada Posts: 31	Re: Breakfast- High Fat or High Carb I like my breakfast to be high in food.

07-20-2013, 01:27 PM	#9
Andrew N. Casey Banned Profile: Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Abilene KS Posts: 2,590	Re: Breakfast- High Fat or High Carb well it depends... what do you weigh? how much do you lift? how fast can you run? what are your goals? what is your current diet? what is your current training program?

12-02-2013, 12:49 PM	#10
Bill Walker Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Temple Hills MD Posts: 41	Re: Breakfast- High Fat or High Carb For those of you who prefer a High Fat/Low Carb Breakfast, how you do you feel in terms of energy? How long did it take you to adjust? Is your energy better? I want to experiment relying on carbs before and after the workouts (majority from starchy carbs like sweet potatoes) with more so fats for the other meals. Carb wise, I'd have a breakfast with around 40 grams (oats/potatoes). Did you burn fat faster, how was your strength, etc? Thanks.
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