Motivational Monday 9/19

SamiJoeB

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Motivational Monday 9/19 : It's really not good for you - it's mostly sugar.  I mean, I eat it, but always as a treat or dessert.  It's especially good on pancakes or crepes - yum! <a href="http://www.nutellausa.com/nutrition-facts.htm" rel='nofollow'>http://www.nutellausa.com/nutrition-facts.htm</a> 200 calories per 2 tablespoons, 100 of those from fat.  Worst of all, 21g of sugar.  Sure, it's better than a Milky Way bar, but it's not ideal. Here's a good website for figuring out how good/bad food is for you: <a href="http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-meijer-nutella-hazelnut-spread-i144077" rel='nofollow'>http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-meijer-nutella-hazelnut-spread-i144077</a><strong> My recovery drink after a workout is chocolate milk (full fat - about 1/2 cup), one scoop of soy protein powder, and a banana all blended together.  </strong>But I wouldn't have that any other time of the day - my body needs the extra fats after Crossfit, but not in the middle of the afternoon.  For a healthy pick-me-up, try almond butter (be sure to get the kind that is just almonds, not sugar and dextrose and fructose) on apple slices.  I also bought a whole bunch of little baby food packets (I know that sounds weird, but when my friend was visiting with her little boy, she left these little pouches and I looked at them - beats, apples, and carrots.  That's it!  So I tried it and liked it.  Other varieties had sweet potatoes, apples, and cinnamon or peas, broccoli, and pears).  They're low fat, high fiber, and decent protein depending on what flavor you get. Like this:  <a href="http://www.ellaskitchen.co.uk/" rel='nofollow'>http://www.ellaskitchen.co.uk/</a>
Posted by calindi[/QUOTE]

I read in Men's Health that drinking that (Chocolate Milk) does the same thing for your body as Gatorade!

Thanks for the websites!!

calindi

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Motivational Monday 9/19 : I read in Men's Health that drinking that (Chocolate Milk) does the same thing for your body as Gatorade! Thanks for the websites!!
Posted by SamiJoeB[/QUOTE]

Except it has more fat, which you really need after a tough workout.  Gatorade is a sugary version of Pedialyte (don't let the fake sugar varieties woo you - they still aren't great.  Pedialyte is the only one that just simply doesn't really use sugar). 

Most intense athletes I know who need electrolytes actually drink Pedialyte!!!  I am too cheap, buy Gatorade in bulk, and pour about 1/3 of the waterbottle full of Gatorade, stick it sideways in the freezer, and then just add water to it when I go to work out.  Keeps my water ice cold (which helps keep my body temperature down, since I tend to overheat) and adds just a light infusion of Gatorade as I keep refilling it with water.

KendallR10

My other one was the POW that I met yesterday.