Question from client:
Can you please explain to me the riddle of sugar. lactose, maltose, fructose, sugars in fruit.
What do I avoid? What is ok? When is the best time to eat them?
My answer:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar
The question stems from a couple of issues in dieting - the first is the general fear of sugar. I know people who won't eat fruit because "it has sugar" and I know people who pick up a box of Cheerios and say, "It has 3 g of sugar per serving - I can't eat that!" Then, of course, they go binge on a bag of Snickers and a box of Lucky Charms.....side note; I digress. Read the link on the different forms of sugar; it all has to do with their complexity. Complex carbs certainly are better, but don't lose the big picture. Carbohydrates - all forms - are sugar. Your body needs carbs - i.e., sugar. Get most of it from complex sources; the more whole food, the better, but don't be afraid of the word "sugar."
When to eat: Pre-workout is big, post-workout is big, and breakfast is big. Those are my priorities. The rest hinges on hunger level and activilty level - if you train at night, you need carbs at night. Again, keep common sense at the center of your decision making.
Good question!
