I would appreciate of someone with great knowledge explained what the optimal way to do this stuff is.
I generally eat around 5:30pm and like to work out with a relatively empty stomach around 9:30pm. I usually have some fast carbs around 9pm, such as 1/2 banana with couple of spoons of BCAA and a pre-workout stimulant. I feel like it gets me through the workout and if I do cardio, I'm hungry at that point and theoretically burn fat. When I get home, I usually have cottage cheese with a spoon of jam and couple of spoons of BCAA. I take BCAAs mainly because I've read that I "should" do it. If anyone can suggest any improvements, I'd love to hear it.