yazf909

i bought this stuff thats supposed to be a cereal or snack, its 100% natural granola, its called Sweet Home Farm-Maple Pecan Granola-with maple syrup- (whole grain)


nutrition facts are=

serving size: 2/3 cups
serving per container: about 11


calories 240

calories from fat 70

total fat 8g 12%

saturated fat 1g 4%

sodium 3%

total carbohydrate 40g 13%

dietary fiber 3g 12%

*sugars 14g*

protien 5g


ingredients: Rolled Oats, milled can sugar, rice flour, vegetable oil (canola and/or safflower and/or sunflower oil), maple syrup, cornstarch, pecans, honey, natural flavor, salt.


what do you guys think?

DJohnson

The bolded ingredients I would not eat on a daily basis.

It's probably a lot healthier than what the average person eats but still gets a 5/10 for cleanness on my scale.

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DJSTARER

looks yummy to me!

Golden Tamples makes an amazing flax and blueberry granola which gets my recommendation

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StxNas

Your granola bar would probably serve as a sweet cheat for me or if I was on the run and had to grab something quick. Not great, but not horrible either.

I think it was Kashi Granola Bars that I had that were pretty decent too. They have both crunchy and chewy bars.

DJSTARER

yazf, you still have a ton to learn about nutrient timing as it relates to activity level and ingredients. Things like that granola are not only okay, but beneficial when consumed at the correct time and with the correct other macronutrients. It is still about understanding how macronutrients are used in your body.

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DJSTARER
When would you suggest eating this as far as nutrient timing goes? I have been looking into nutrient timing as of late, but I'm still learning. Your feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks,
STX

DJSTARER

well, i'm not necessarily speaking in terms of a timed carb diet or anything (which i get the feeling you are referring to). I'm just thinking in terms of logical feeding. Simpler (med-high GI, if that is better for you) carbs can be beneficial after periods of activity and early in the day.

I, for instance, have seen absolutely no difference between Cinnamon Toast Crunch and oatmeal when eaten for breakfast. For me, cinnamon toast crunch is a better selection because it digests faster leaving me able to eat more, and it is far more tasty than oats. It largely depends on goals though. Your body is in serious need of fuel in the mornings... why force it to digest something as complex as oats, leaving it catabolic for even longers. If i am walking around all day, I know i want to jump back into an anabolic state... what better way than to hit something with a little sugar. Granola has a very balanced source of carbs. Some are fast digesting, and some are slow digesting. Just look at the ingredients. Understand WHY you are eating what you do, and u'll begin to fuel your body more efficiently.

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Honestly, the more I read about carb timing the less I worry about it and just concentrate on macronutrient ratios and total calories. I never thought about med-hi GI for breakfast to quickly "refuel". I was actually doing the opposite thinking about the fact that my body would have to work harder and longer to metabolize my meal...never thought about the fact that the tank was empty. Thanks for the feedback.

romanaz

you bring a good point up DJ, further investigation into this I must pursue.

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it largely depends on goals though... but only partially. I know on a cut, i make half my breakfast carbs dextrose, and the other half oats. I like the balance.

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320 Bench


Goals for next training cycle:

500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

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If you were bulking what would you do? Would you shoot for a higher GI?

yazf909

i am on a bulk, this granola taste amazing so good its gotta be a cheat, id probibly eat it post work out with my creatine, thanks for the replies

DJSTARER

def not. Unless ur talking about just breakfast. Breakfast is your time to eat what you'd like, as long as your macros are in check. I keep my carbs complex for the rest of the day (pastas, potato and rice). But if u go sledding or something...(iduno), you might want to go simpler afterwards.

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Current Stats:
474 Squat
601 Deadlift
320 Bench


Goals for next training cycle:

500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

yazf909

so for the morning would 2 servings of the granola im talking about and a banana be ok?

DJSTARER

with a fast digesting source of protein of course

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Current Stats:
474 Squat
601 Deadlift
320 Bench


Goals for next training cycle:

500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

yazf909

such as.. eggs or tuna, or... how about a whey shake?

Ikaika

Sledding? lol...

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whey and egg are both fine. Tuna would be less than optimal.

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PGA Professional of America


Current Stats:
474 Squat
601 Deadlift
320 Bench


Goals for next training cycle:

500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

StxNas