Protein Intake, Satiety, Caloric Goals
I am an avid weightlifter and cardio junkie. I recently caught the triathlon bug and competed for the first time in august and had a great time. I also love lifting, getting stronger, and gaining definition. Right now I am trying to maintain my endurance work (which is admittedly a lot) and gain muscle/lose fat by being in a moderate caloric deficit. My problem, weirdly, however is that I love protein. I track accurately and consistently, weigh everything I eat, and hit an average of 275 grams of protein a day. It’s not a difficulty as it is what I enjoy to eat. I love whey, ground Turkey, chicken breast and the like. But what I’m starting to run into is that I eat so much of my calories in protein that I am starting to have issues with energy and fatigue. I have to almost force myself to exchange some of my protein for carbs in order to fuel my workouts. Any suggestions on how to try to balance this out and incorporate carbs into my nutrition? It’s almost as if, through past experience, wired myself to avoid carbs and opt for protein now so much so that I’ve hit my protein goals before dinner and all I have left are carbs to eat but it feels weird having a dinner that is just carbs. Thanks.
Sugar in bloodstream
I haven't finished watching all of your podcasts so if you have answered this question, sorry in advance. I saw a few people eating sugar in any type before going to the gym, to keep their glucose level up during workout. Is it useful or just garbage? I saw a video about this as well that when you out of energy the body burns muscle to produce energy because it is quicker to transform then fat.
Eat better a miracle bagel, or total garbage?
Eatbetter.com came out with a bagel that is 25g of protein, 38g of carb in a 170 calorie package. (you can find them in WholeFoods or online) Compared to the fraternal twin bagel that is carb-heavy, this seems amazing, but it is ~$3.50 a pop! Taste aside, how does the nutrition profile stack up compared to other protein sources in terms of quality? Worth it or a waste of money?