what to eat before bed - Saxperience

admad · 5th February 2010, 11:01

what do you guys eat before bed i'm currently on 1.5 scoops of whey in milk and peanut butter. I did used to have yogurt, milk and nuts.

Getting sick of peanut butter now though and wondering what else i could have im going through a bulk atm so not too fusy about low carb options and i'm always hungry before bed so something satisfying is needed.

Leooo · 5th February 2010, 11:24

cottage cheese. slow digesting protein

1ntense · 5th February 2010, 12:07

what you're having is pretty good, I would add in 100g of oats for extra cals though.

or as mentioned above cottage cheese before your shake.

the peanut butter is good in the shake as it also slows digestion, also have another shake by your bed incase you wake in the night so you can down that to help keep the nutrients flowing

admad · 5th February 2010, 14:21

i cant stand cottage cheese tbh ill add some oats into the shake tonight see how i get on with this for a few weeks
thanks

Leooo · 5th February 2010, 15:20

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Originally Posted by admad

i cant stand cottage cheese tbh ill add some oats into the shake tonight see how i get on with this for a few weeks
thanks

Mix the cottage cheese with peanut butter. Ain't too bad then

Kenco · 5th February 2010, 20:27

Cottage cheese with sliced pineapple.. it actually tastes really good, failing that just get a slow digesting casien protein shake, something like BSN syntha-6, that has 6 different types of protein which will last you until the morning

admad · 5th February 2010, 20:38

ive had syntha-6 before was nice stuff.
sadly its not in my budget this month as i went overboard and ordered phd whey, phd synergy iso-7, super pump, glutamine, multi-vits and creatine. My kitchen cupboard looks like a supplement shop with all of that and my brothers sups lol

1ntense · 5th February 2010, 21:06

dont forget the fish oils

admad · 5th February 2010, 21:15

i do need to get some of these, i eat oily fish prob twice a week and tuna every now and again would this not be enough.
also eat nuts which are high in efa's too.

1ntense · 5th February 2010, 22:28

nuts are good but you need the correct balance of omega 3 to 6 ratio

best product being UDOs oil, pretty expensive though

just try and get in at least 2 meals a week with either salmon or mackerel

tuna is not classed as an oily fish as far as I know, I would stick to the above varieties.

its a good idea to supplement with extra fish oils anyway as there is a host of health benefits to be gained from them.

blackie_2k5 · 5th February 2010, 22:42

my mega bulk late night or bed time snack used to be 4 slices of brown bread as toast and a tin of reduced salt/sugar benas, i often used to wake up through the night (still do) really hungry, this stops that for sure

did wonders for my bulking....

Kenco · 10th February 2010, 19:24

these days my pre bed supplementation is a protein shake, containing different types of protein for time released digestion 1 hour before bed, then ZMA and Tribulus right before bed, this is working really well for me, the ZMA caps really help with sleep, plus ZMA and Tribulus stacked is a pretty potent mix and helps with testosterone levels.

admad · 10th February 2010, 19:27

cheers mate im on a protein shake with milk and oats before bed i also eat some yoghurt just before the shake

got really sick of peanut butter, i think its because its the smooth stuff and not the crunchy one that we have got now

Kenco · 10th February 2010, 19:54

haha i dont want to know how many kilos of peanut butter i've had in my life!!!

admad · 10th February 2010, 20:04

lol tbh im getting bored of alot of foods atm this bulking lark is pretty repetitive on what meals you eat.

feel like all i eat is chicken and rice/pasta

think steaks needing to join my menu more oftenly hmmmm

bullit · 10th February 2010, 20:07

semi or full fat milk, casien shake, cottage cheese as fatty said

i dont bother tbh. i go sleep soon after i eat

admad · 10th February 2010, 20:11

Bullit what casein shake would you recommend?

I've had syntha-6 before but it was pretty sweet and was only partially made from casein

bullit · 10th February 2010, 20:15

fucks knows. its just common knowledge really. just neck a load of milk lol

Saxo-SX · 11th February 2010, 00:06

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Originally Posted by Kenco

these days my pre bed supplementation is a protein shake, containing different types of protein for time released digestion 1 hour before bed, then ZMA and Tribulus right before bed, this is working really well for me, the ZMA caps really help with sleep, plus ZMA and Tribulus stacked is a pretty potent mix and helps with testosterone levels.

What benefits would you say you've seen from ZMA? Just better sleep?

Has the Tribulus had any noticable effects on you?

Been looking into ZMA and Tribulus, moneys a bit tight so Its one or the other. Im wanting something to boost energy really because im always tired, No matter whether I get 5 hours sleep or 10. Yet if ive been drinking the night before, the next day im full of energy?

Kenco · 12th February 2010, 19:51

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Originally Posted by Saxo-SX

What benefits would you say you've seen from ZMA? Just better sleep?

Has the Tribulus had any noticable effects on you?

Been looking into ZMA and Tribulus, moneys a bit tight so Its one or the other. Im wanting something to boost energy really because im always tired, No matter whether I get 5 hours sleep or 10. Yet if ive been drinking the night before, the next day im full of energy?

you sleep like the dead with ZMA! and i have noticed gains recently, could just be the amount i'm eating, and all the other supplements i take aswell.. but the ZMA and tribulus stack is known to be pretty good... i will update once i finish both, and see if its made any huge changes