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@minimalfitx · August 20, 2026

Photo by Training | Nutrition | Recovery on August 20, 2026. May be an image of rice, vegetable and text that says 'MinimalFitx itx Minimall RICE Vs POTATOES. WHICH ONE ACTUALLY BUILDS MORE MUSCLE? SWIPE'.

Photo by Training | Nutrition | Recovery on August 20, 2026. May be an image of plantains, rice, vegetable and text that says 'HOW THEY BEHAVE IN YOUR BODY. RICE DIGESTION Faster. easier on the stomach. enters bloodstream quickly. QUICK ENERGY 与号 BESTFOR FOR Pre and post workout windows. when you need fast available energy for performance. AROUND TRAINING POTATOES DIGESTION Slower Slower.morefilling. more filling. higher volume for the same calories. SLOWER SLOWERENERGY ENERGY BESTFOR FOR HOA Meals further from training. when satiety and controlling overall intake matters more AWAY FROM TRAINING >>> DIGESTION SPEED DETERMINES WHEN to EAT EACH ONE. MINIMALFITX >>>'.

Photo by Training | Nutrition | Recovery on August 20, 2026. May be an image of egg yolk and text that says 'TH SIMPLE RULE FOR BETTER RESULTS. RICE Pre and post workout. 2hoursbeforeand 2 hours before and after training. POTATOES Rest of Restoftheday. the day. Breakfast. lunch. evening meals. FASTER ENERGY MORE FILLING Userice Use rice closer to your workout and potatoes further away from training to get the best of both. SAME CALORIES. SMARTER TIMING. BETTER PERFORMANCE. MINIMALFITX'.

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Rice or potatoes. most people pick one and never think about it again. Both work. but they behave very differently in your body and the timing of each one changes your training output and your satiety throughout the day. Rice digests faster. it enters the bloodstream quickly and gives you predictable energy when you need it most. this is why it works better around your training window. Potatoes digest slower. they are more filling and provide higher volume for the same calories. this makes them better for meals further from training when satiety matters more than speed. The practical rule: rice closer to training. potatoes further away. Same calories. smarter timing. better performance. Save this. adjust your next meal accordingly. Less noise. more results. #nutrition #carbs #musclebuilding #fitness #minimalfitx

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@deepchatterjeekw Carbohydrates for energy and for muscle building is 🍗 🥚 🥩 🐟 and 🫕

September 10, 2026

@fighterdiet_muscles I love both. Potatoes are low in calories. Rice is great for pre workout meal with protein.

September 10, 2026

@obchuda Carbohydrates do not build muscle!!!!!

September 8, 2026

@robertbenner Depends on which one your body reacts better to. For me it’s potatoes. Being a type 1 diabetic they don’t spike my sugar rapidly like rice does.

September 6, 2026