Cream Of Rice: Pre Workout Concoction Bowl Recipe

[@bradenmcguire7372]

I can’t believe your gone, such a kind, beautiful man gone too soon RIP John

[@AJGINNI]

Damm I wasn’t aware he passed away, sorry to hear

[@freshonez88]

he is not dead

[@freshonez88]

@Jason Voorhees yeah had to do my research he is thats sad

[@kaylanafbb]

@jasonvoorhees5640 He passed away in 2021 but he is still there in our hearts. Bodybuilding will never be the same without his heart of gold. I'm always sad to watch his videos and think his is no longer there but yet in our hearts.

[@alexandrudumitru2435]

A blessing to every gymaholic this channel is.

[@mikayelpetrossian236]

Rest In Peace. I’ll always eat this preworkout. 😪🙏

[@kyled5508]

I've been training fasted for almost 6 months now since I workout at 5am. I've always lost energy mid workout, but today I tried out this concoction and wow. I had energy through my whole workout. Thanks John!

[@butsirrr]

No way, I'm gonna try this tomorrow. I wake up at 4:20 and work out at 5:15

[@josetorres6735]

I do oat meal with peanut butter 45min b4 my work out at 5am sometimes a feel a bit full but I'm definitely energetic

[@aestheticmuscles2385]

Awesome pre workout. The reason why cream of rice is being used is because since it's a starch carb it will go to the muscles and get stored as muscle glycogen and not to liver. I see too many people in the gym, snacking on fruits such as apples and bananas and expecting to get energy out of it for their workouts and the sugars their getting is only filling liver glycogen because sugars are not glucose and they must be converted in the liver and once sugars go to the liver it stays there. Weight training and any other intense activity only uses muscle glycogen and not liver glycogen. The liver glycogen is only used for low intense activities like organs functioning, blood flow, activity in our brain. Also the liver glycogen has a very low capacity for storing carbs as glycogen, it can hold about 100g of carbs, anything excess will cause spillover and lead to fat gains, since we have muscles everywhere we can store more than what our liver can and the more muscle you have, the more muscle glycogen you can turn carbs into instead of fat.

[@petor95]

1 quick question: how is cream of rice (high GI starchy carb) different to sugar? Is it purely fructose vs glucose content? As I noticed John is using sugar-free syrup/wasn't sure. Cheers if you know why 👍🏾

[@soofitnsexy]

@@petor95 john doesnt want anything too fast the starchy rice and potaoes especially mixed with peanut butter give him a slow sustained release...plus u cant make white sugar in a bowl mixed with peanut butter into a meal!! sugar is made up chemically different then a starchy carb...they are not the same thing as many believe..."it all turns to sugar in the body!" bs

[@jxrdxn2611]

But why do ppl eat cream of rice tho..jus eat a bowl of cooked rice that's starchy carbs as well

[@soofitnsexy]

@@jxrdxn2611 they eat cream of rice as a cereal substitute...instead of oatmeal raisin bran etc.

[@Andy-xt9zd]

can you eat this at night?

[@kuchenstyler]

The amount of Value you provide with these daily videos is just crazy. Thank you for doing it.

[@mountaindog1]

welcome!

[@tailboard]

Man I don't think there is another channel as informative and as easy to watch and follow as yours. Thanks for all of your hard work Sir! Gonna try The Concoction Bowl today!

[@mountaindog1]

thank you!

[@inspirationofnature]

Same.

[@cass.m__fit5862]

My best friend showed me this video about 2 years ago....tweaked it a bit so i mix my protein powder into the COR with the PB since i don’t use SF syrup...but i haven’t eaten anything else before the gym since :) best pre workout meal ever

[@mountaindog1]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@thirdintegra]

Wow! I finally tried this. Good stuff! I decided to mix my protein powder up in it though and that worked out great.

[@papaspaulding]

Ive been making this the past week. its an amazing pre work out meal. Thanks John! so quick and easy to get some carbs in. As opposed to the microwave i just add some boiling water and stir and its done

[@B3nkeii]

Cacao sugar and blueberries go nice in this meal too. Thank you forever my favorite meal, staple at breakfast with a couple of eggs

[@PulsePersonalTraining]

Hey @mountaindog1 that is THE largest single TBSP of peanut butter I have ever seen in my life.

[@mountaindog1]

hahahahaahah!!!!!!

[@TheJmgould]

Pulse Personal Training your not living lol

[@cass.m__fit5862]

Lmao I was watching it thinking the same thing .... ALLLLL the PB #BecauseGainz

[@PULAG]

That's a Meadows Measuring Tbsp

[@getraided9023]

My eyes got so wide

[@jasonlieberman4606]

1:47 Sped-up microwave straight up sounds like some draws getting brutally shat.

[@jasonlieberman4606]

In no way tryin to be neg btw. It was just funny, but I'm actually gonna make this before this week's workouts. 😎

[@jackmusic4500]

Been eating this before just about every workout ever since you posted the original video awhile back. Digests so easily and for such a small amount of food, actually keeps me full most of my workout. Thanks for all the great info, would love to see a video about what you typically eat before bed when in a caloric surplus.

[@mountaindog1]

its coming!

[@erichstelzer1330]

This has literally become my preworkout ritual meal. Can't live without it. I do like to use a lot of extra water to mix the whey in and I stay nice and full during my workout, but it's fats digesting. I love it

[@mountaindog1]

yes sir!

[@alekbarcikowski697]

How long before workout do you eat it?

[@Bodycomp101]

I have 3 boxes of cream of rice, I will now use it!

[@TDace25]

Damn looking for more carb sources with less fiber on a bulk. This will be a game changer. Thank you!

[@ArmOfTheSphinx47]

You and Juji both on the Cream of Rice train, I'm starting to think there might be something to it.

[@mountaindog1]

yes sir!

[@girasol8158]

Cream of rice tastes good

[@malekmalek9064]

Man,totally addicted also making it with riceflakes,pineapple, cinnemon and eggs,i can't stand oatmeal no more bad bloeding but this very Eastpak digestive learned so mutch grom you in a short time also taking L glutamine now and Ingestandstraat feel awesome thanks tot you and dr Eric Serrano love.

[@malekmalek9064]

Sorry for the bad autocorrect better check next time,love your channel

[@yeeminyamin5515]

Anyone in the UK not able to get Cream o Wheat ours is called Ready Break if you can’t find that I think ASDA do one by Whitworths but haven’t seen them in store yet. You rock John, thanks for the tips sir.

[@mikehopkins3099]

Yeah Whitworths ground rice. I know it's late reply but hope this helps 👍

[@yeeminyamin5515]

Mike Hopkins ,better late than never pal. Cheers, and best wishes to you and yours.👊🏻

[@mikehopkins3099]

Same too you, take care and be safe 👊

[@chriscardoni7808]

Miss the videos john u were an inspiration to all !

[@turkishexpress]

I've been having this for pre workouts for several years now since I've seen it on one of your videos years ago!

[@mountaindog1]

thank you brother!

[@NicholasRachuna]

Approximately how soon before your workout would you take this?

[@mountaindog1]

30 minutes

[@chefkuyajoey]

mountaindog1 how soon will the body be able to actually use the energy in the form of glycogen? Is it not too close to the workout?

[@justinjackson7090]

@@mountaindog1 What about cream of wheat ? And what can I substitute for the almond butter for the same effect?

[@kencamera]

At first it was oatmeal, but then Jujimufu and yourself got me to try the cream of rice and now Its an everyday pre-workout. I cook 1/4 c on the stovetop with a little coco oil for fat and whey added. I'm type 1 diabetic so I was weary of how my bs was gonna spike but I think since i've incorporated it my body has adjusted and I'm benefitting from the fuel. Now I'm using recovery factor x in the morning too.....keeping a close watch on sugar levels tho pushing 70 carbs pre and intra workout - wish my pancreas worked :(....thanks John!

[@mountaindog1]

BUT did you notice the microphone and lighting we used :) going all out!

[@W34RD07]

Tbh. Your tips are simple and easy to do. Some channels say you need this and that and some blenders and etc to make a pre workout meal. This is a simple yet perfect way to enjoy yourself before training. Definetly gonna try this out! Thanks a lot for doing these vids!

[@mountaindog1]

you bet!

[@IntegraDIY]

I made half cup and it was a huge bowl lol I made 1/4 cup and it was perfect. I use sugar free pancake syrup and with cinnamon and it’s perfect. I also like mine not soupy but firm

[@nikitaw1982]

I found a good mixing method. U drag back of Spon from 11 o'clock position to between the centre and 3 o'clock position then use other hand to turn the bowel a 1/5 of a turn clockwise with the other hand, then repeat until like the mixture. Then mix randomly to double check no unmixed parts. Feel I have to share this as feeling bad as watch a lot of videos but minimal gains as not consistent. Having these ingredients in cupboard means one more tool in the arsenal. Thank you!!

[@cbartl]

I love your measuring techniques!!

[@ModifiedAmerican]

Got this exact stuff at the grocery store today! Can’t wait to try it out! 👍🏻

[@mountaindog1]

it's awesome!

[@robertmalgieri3526]

I tried this and added some honey to it for my preworkout meal. Also my 9 year old who is a picky eater likes this so thank you!

[@PainZone1]

I’ve been doing this for years! But I add chocolate whey powder instead of the syrup. Still amazing!

[@flex305jc8]

how long before training?

[@kellensperduto4359]

idk why hes not doing that. feels weird seeing a body builder add ch syrup

[@gusmcc7456]

@mountaindog1 Thanks John, I made this and it was brilliant. I've since made it adding half a banana and cold brew coffee along with water and its even more brilliant. Well worth a try.

[@nelsonhoffman5922]

I have been making a variation of this for years pre workout- except that I use oatmeal instead when or rice cakes when I'm time pressed. I also tend to use an array of nut butters- almond/cashew/peanut,etc to keep a more diverse nutrient selection in my diet. Are rice cakes digesting at a similar rate as cream of rice? I would imagine so.

[@mountaindog1]

yes I think so Nelson.

[@Davidrodriguez-rz1sp]

It's also great if you add the scoop of ISO whey into the actual bowl. Mixes great and tastes even better in my opinion. Great video John

[@mountaindog1]

thank you!

[@micpadovano]

The magic ingredient must be the bowl ;) This is going to be one of my staples for pre workout meal!

[@honkytonk2010]

Looks good I"am gonna give that a try thanks for sharing your awesome video

[@mountaindog1]

thank you!

[@frankcalderon4710]

Nice John. Do more vids like this? What u eat in a day along with training 2021! Ty bro.

[@xTheR3alMJx]

FINALLY! So glad to see you refeem yourself after that soupy catastrophe from the MD day in the life video

[@mountaindog1]

haha...I Know!!!!!!!

[@garthmogard3662]

looks pretty good. I like to make oatmeal with milled flax seed and sugar or maple syrup.

[@mountaindog1]

yum!

[@rlknight57]

John is this a recipe you came up with yourself and have you ever used it as a backstage contest meal instead of the popular rice cakes and peanut butter?

[@essamthouheed1459]

Hey John, how long before my workout should I have this?

[@mountaindog1]

45 minutes

[@paporomanroman5304]

Very very delicious and nutritious

[@Th3Gr8tOn3]

@mountaindog1, Watching you inadequately stir the peanut butter and chocolate syrup into the cream of rice drove me nuts. I've been mixing plain white rice with peanut butter and maple syrup for my pre and post workout meals. Give it a try, it's great. I'll be trying your version, looks good.

[@mountaindog1]

thank you!

[@zLartix]

Is organic white rice flour the same I can’t find Rice Gerber or Cream of Rice and oats give me a huge boost and it doesn’t digest well for me

[@UncleMike81]

I'm sure there's others like me who read old comments and find useful information. I tried various amounts of fat to slow and speed digestion. Landed on 68g cream of rice, 26g almond butter and 30g of sugar free Hershey syrup. 1 1/4 cup water... 3:33 seconds in the microwave then add salt. My own personal twist is I add 4 fig newtons to the mix. Just another slow burn non starch carbo...with added cookie for faster insulin dump to get things started.

[@mountaindog1]

nice!!!!!!

[@user-fj6so6bj7u]

Been trying this after watching the day in the life. Awesome pre workout meal!

[@mountaindog1]

thank you!

[@UKM-13]

This is like a dessert, it's so good. What's your take on adding fats with your carbs in regards to fat storage/weight gain? I've always thought it was good to add some fats with fast digesting carbs to slow down the insulin release just like you mentioned. Now I'm hearing that you may actually store fat by doing so.

[@mountaindog1]

getting fat is from eating too many calories not combining carbs an fat imo

[@curtis6377]

Wondering if John still eats this? I have learned so much from this guy that last month. Incredible guy and channel. Trying this today!

[@mountaindog1]

I do!

[@curtis6377]

@@mountaindog1 awesome man! Had killer pump about an hour after I ate it. Hope all is well brotha!

[@HangryPandaMike]

How long do you eat this before training? Same with the protein shake you spoke about?

[@mountaindog1]

30 minutes

[@frankmarchione2195]

John do you use this when you are pre contest or just in the off season, and how long before you workout do you eat this. Thanks!!!

[@mountaindog1]

year round!

[@alexissullivan3918]

Um, MD, its called a CRACKBOWL and you forgot one of the KEY ingredients! a sprinkle of SALT on top!!! ;) Literally obsessed w this meal... I mix my whey isolate and/or egg whites in w the rice after its cooked. Have it every training day! and in lieu of SF syrup, I use SF strawberry preserves... w the peanut butter it tastes like a heavenly PB&J of GAINZ

[@d.r.y9970]

John, what is the supplement regiment following this and in what time span? Thanks again!

[@mountaindog1]

granitesupplements.com/collections/thenewgranite/products/recovery-evidence-based-intra-workout-blend

[@mountaindog1]

this is the intra drink - code is MDKZbin10 to save a little

[@kirsch1616]

Any suggestions to substitute the peanut butter? Mildly allergic to peanut butter, when I was younger I tried forcing it on myself for the gains but it's not worth feeling like I'm covered in fiberglass insulation! Thanks John

[@mountaindog1]

almond or cashew butter!

[@kirsch1616]

Thank you for the quick response, and keep the great content coming! Looking forward to the next installment of the John Meadows story👍🏻

[@mountaindog1]

you bet!

[@jasonseery4885]

I've ordered cream of rice today didn't didn't know they sell it in Ireland, ill be trying this in the next few days 🙏 cheers for all the tips 🇮🇪

[@Smollie42]

Mate where did you get it from in ireland?

[@paulobrien8600]

In Ireland here too...any idea where i can get this ??

[@Smollie42]

@@paulobrien8600 I ended up just eating the ambrosia rice out of the tin. Its more less the same. Much of a muchness. Its like we call porridge and they say quaker. Aldi do the tins of their version of ambrosia for less than 1e.

[@paulobrien8600]

@@Smollie42 Thanks a million ill try the tin stuff and see how it goes...appreciate the reply 👍

[@simonlangford4695]

a tin of ambrosia cream rice and penut butter with chocolate ice cream sauce......... ye ha plenty of enrgy for workout . Next thing John will have his own cooking show on Saturday mornings lol.

[@mountaindog1]

maybe you never know!

[@mightythor3595]

would you recommend that during a contest prep?

[@mountaindog1]

yep

[@azarytamarov5897]

Will try this next week thanks

[@LeeDaHitman]

He was a truly kind hearted human being. RIP

[@symico]

lol made me freak out when you nuke that rice :)

[@f16warbird]

There should be an addiction warning. This is sooo good.

[@mountaindog1]

I know!

[@felipevm1826]

John do you think adding fats to every carb meal you have is a good idea?

[@mountaindog1]

well it depends on how many carbs you have and how much fat you are talking about adding really. I did a video last month on combining carbs and fats

[@andy.c.d]

John why didn't you fill the measuring cup all the way when you were pouring out the cream of rice? I'm not weighing anything right now because I'm lean bulking so I'm more lax on my diet, but whenever I have cream of rice I usually fill my 1/2 cup almost till its full. Have I been eating way more than I thought lol

[@mountaindog1]

i was close :)

[@shaynestanley5180]

I make a shake, cream of rice, two scoops of whey, mix it up and drink it. Will I get the same nutritional benefit in comparison with cooking?

[@adamelliott2492]

I can dig that concoction. Never even heard of Cream of Rice, though.

[@SkyFullOfLighters542]

you can use rice flour as a generic substitute

[@SysAdmin_Academy]

How early leading up to a contest would you cut this out of your diet if you do?

[@mountaindog1]

I dont cut it, but I'll go back to 1/4 cup instead of 1/2 cup

[@RalphThomure]

I'm trying this for sure!

[@obaidation]

Sir John... is it advisable to take this for an endomorph who is insulin resistant and is on the path of losing weight (15 pounds left to reach goal weight) via ketogenic diet??? I mean after reaching goal weight i wonder if i start carbs again to gain muscle. Will this pre workout meal help me at that stage???

[@mountaindog1]

yes but stick to 1/4 cup of cream of rice, not half cup ok, and train HARD!

[@barpahima4864]

Hey john, is it okay to add vanilla extract bodybuilding wise? It's had alcohol in it after all

[@mountaindog1]

yes

[@Amarmi579]

L😋ve your recipes! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos 🥰 🙋‍♀️

[@dmfitpt4968]

@mountaindog1 am currently loading for my comp and have juat dicovered cream if rice...i cant get enough of it and cant wait to try this when i add some more fats in my diet...for now will settle for he sugar free syrup :)

[@problemchild5050]

Do you think eating cream or rice or oats uncooked in a shake blending with whey isolate is ok to eat or always cooked ?

[@mountaindog1]

I prefer to cook

[@SussNit]

Good pumps? Will this interfere with my pre workout supp, i usually dont eat 2 hours prior to the gym as my stomach is full of blood digesting if i eat to close to my workout

[@richardcorsillo9819]

ROOOOOOOO, YEAAAHH BAAABYY!!!!!

[@IntegraDIY]

2:10 that’s more like 4 tablespoons lol peanut butter is so delicious, it’s always easy to go overboard and not even know it, when eyeballing

[@anselmiruikkola3674]

Great video, thank you! Would you recommended to eat that kind of pre wm without fat or does it spike too much?

[@mountaindog1]

preworkout!

[@maustian]

Any substitute for the chocolate syrup? Don’t want the high fructose corn syrup but looks good

[@Ruben901]

Bananas

[@dustinschneider8688]

I don’t have syrup, I’ve done similar things. I enjoy it with peanut butter and honey. Maybe maple syrup lol but yeah sugar free isn’t in the cards in that case.

[@chomik751]

Master Chef right there people

[@ernestodominguez7756]

how long do I eat this before working out since its high glycemic?

[@mountaindog1]

30 minutes

[@ernestodominguez7756]

thank you sir!

[@MM-or4kp]

I would like to have a damn popcorn size bowl full of this

[@RichFitzwel]

I’ll try it out!

[@T7rake]

That looks delicious

[@aloera3911]

What about having protein with this meal? I know there is a little bit in the peanut butter but usually I am used to having about 30g with my pre workout meals.

[@TheGreenMachine93]

Would PB2 powder work?

[@mountaindog1]

how many grams of fat in it?

[@TheGreenMachine93]

mountaindog1 1 tbsp has 0.8 fat

[@derrickbenvie6043]

i work out first thing in the morning, would this be a good meal to have before bed?

[@mountaindog1]

yes

[@derrickbenvie6043]

@@mountaindog1 would a protein shake be good enough to have when i wake up on the way to the gym?

[@Crashtechs]

Cream of wheat, cream of rice are my favorites. Peanut butter, bananas, chocolate, cinnamon, butter , There many different ways to use these in your diet. 👍🏼

[@mountaindog1]

yes sir!

[@paulisacrazyfreak101]

Hey John, I've looked loads of places in UK for cream of rice and I can't seem to find it. Is gluten-free oatmeal okay alternative?

[@mountaindog1]

sure is

[@andrewsmith5512]

How long before I train is it best to eat this?

[@mountaindog1]

30 minutes

[@coltday4000]

GOLDEN!!!!

[@Arz0rsProGaming]

John, would you still take an EAA/Carb drink intra workout when you ate this?

[@Ruben901]

I took eaas and felt great

[@twinnisme]

What’s a substitute we can use instead of cream of rice John? We dont get cream of rice in australia😔 keen to try this bad boy!

[@mountaindog1]

cream of wheat

[@twinnisme]

@@mountaindog1 cream of wheat isn’t a thing here either😩 but I substituted with quick oats and it was great!

[@Ruben901]

@@twinnisme Never tries oats?? Imma have to give it a try 🤔

[@twinnisme]

@@Ruben901 yeah man give it a go it’s the closest thing I can get to cream of wheat/rice. Just a little thicker obviously but still good

[@BLACKFEATHERFITNESS]

What is the wait time between eating and training..

[@twinnisme]

I finally got my hands on the closest thing I could get in australia. Cream of wheat! God damn it’s great can’t wait to try cream of rice

[@marius3347]

Is it ok to spyke insulin before a workout?

[@mountaindog1]

there is fat in the meal

[@joshbynum6463]

Hey John I have question, how soon before your workout do you eat this? 1 hour before/right before?

[@mountaindog1]

45 minutes

[@FlamingEmberSeal]

What syrup could you use instead of Hersheys?.

[@Bodycomp101]

Can you use cream of rice any other time of day as a snack? Sorry for the triple comments

[@mountaindog1]

sure and it digests easy

[@Joy-s3s6v]

Do you think the cream of wheat good as well?

[@mountaindog1]

yes

[@Joy-s3s6v]

@@mountaindog1 I wake up so early everyday and I'm confused sometimes if I should have a breakfast first and then pre workout meal after couple hours or just pre workout meal and then when finish the exercise have the breakfast?

[@alancarrillo156]

Ayoo cream of rice is a game changer better than oatmeal

[@madarcturian]

How long would you wait to train after eating that?

[@mountaindog1]

30 minutes

[@husamahmed5338]

I use preworkout supp, should I take it after 45min of this meal?