Questions on CNS - Just started

[El Duanor]

1) Whey Protein Isolate shakes and Insulin Spikes
- I know insulin spikes will inevitably occur and that consuming whey protein isolate shakes will cause insulin spikes.  Is it ok to consume whey protein isolate shakes during meals when balancing fats are also consumed?  Are there any conditions that minimize any negative effects (i.e. such as making sure the the total fat consumed during a single meal is equal or greater to the total protein)?

2) Protein/Fat intake ratios.
- I understand the targeted range should be between .8 to 1.3x body weight.  Is .8 more optimal that 1.3 or vice versa?  Should I target the min or max or does it not matter.  Also how close should my protein intake be to my fat intake (as close as possible but lower than fat - or are 20-60g differences ok as long as both fall in the .8-1.3 range)?

3) I'm trying sync Carb Nite with some events in the future - after reorientation, is it ok to do a carb nite once every 8 days?  Instead of the customary 5-7 day range?

4) How much splenda is too much?  Also how much cheese / saturated fats is too much?

Thanks in advance!

[jcgomez]

1) Whey Protein Isolate shakes and Insulin Spikes
- I know insulin spikes will inevitably occur and that consuming whey protein isolate shakes will cause insulin spikes.  Is it ok to consume whey protein isolate shakes during meals when balancing fats are also consumed?  Are there any conditions that minimize any negative effects (i.e. such as making sure the the total fat consumed during a single meal is equal or greater to the total protein)? Skip the Whey other than PWO. Get your calories from food.

2) Protein/Fat intake ratios.
- I understand the targeted range should be between .8 to 1.3x body weight.  Is .8 more optimal that 1.3 or vice versa?  Should I target the min or max or does it not matter.  Also how close should my protein intake be to my fat intake (as close as possible but lower than fat - or are 20-60g differences ok as long as both fall in the .8-1.3 range)? you want at least a 1:1 ratio of grams of fat to grams of protein. If you are going to err, eat more fat than protein

3) I'm trying sync Carb Nite with some events in the future - after reorientation, is it ok to do a carb nite once every 8 days?  Instead of the customary 5-7 day range? Yes, but not ideal. Plan ahead better if possible, but not the end of the world.

4) How much splenda is too much?  Also how much cheese / saturated fats is too much? Ditch the Splenda and order Sweet Leaf

Thanks in advance! You are welcome.

[El Duanor]

Thanks for the answers. 

Regarding fat/protein ratios:  is it ok to consume 30-40g more fat than protein if both are within the .8-1.3 weight range?

Regarding the frequency of Carb Nite:  in order to sequence things for an upcoming event in 2 weeks, is it better to increase carb nite frequency to 8 days or reduce it to 5?

Thanks!

[Big Tex]

Yes to first question and second question once the prep phase is done CN every 7th day

[jcgomez]

Thanks for the answers. 

Regarding fat/protein ratios:  is it ok to consume 30-40g more fat than protein if both are within the .8-1.3 weight range? Yes

Regarding the frequency of Carb Nite:  in order to sequence things for an upcoming event in 2 weeks, is it better to increase carb nite frequency to 8 days or reduce it to 5?If you are leaner, space the carb nites closer together. If you have more to lose, space the carb notes further apart.

Thanks! You are welcome.

[zewski]

another sub for splenda is liquid sucralose. Absolutely no insulin response, and taste better than stevia IMO

[Ems30]

I agree about Sweet leaf. Seriously the best stevia/sweetener ever! I've tried a lot of stevia brands and all were naayysty! Sweet Leaf is awesome and way better than splenda. That said, I do recall Keifer saying something about him not minding Splenda since it is not used at all in the body. But I think there is one g carbs/packet which could add up fast. The only time I use sweet leaf is with my unflavored whey isolate. Allmax Isonatural.....which also rocks!

[martykoch01]

another sub for splenda is liquid sucralose. Absolutely no insulin response, and taste better than stevia IMO

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