No one mentioned CytoSport makers of Muscle Milk 100% Whey Protein . I have been using this stuff for few years now and I get a huge bag from Costco that last me 3-6months for I think around $30.
It tastes great and mixes very very well compare to other brands I have used.
The Whey Protein from Whole Foods. Reasonably priced and with added L-Glutamine. I get the vanilla flavor and mixes well with juices or even Ensure.
cheers
S.
X2 for the cytosport from costco. Mixes quick, tastes good, less expensive.
trutein. look no further. just went through a bucket of chocolate banana and now im on to my cinnamon roll… epic
I’ve been using the pre-sliced ham from the lunch meat counter for my post workout recovery. I tend to crave salt in the summer. Serve with chocolate milk.
Ok, now that you mention more carbs after workouts, do you drink the carbs first so the diggestion won’t be slowed down by the protein, wait some time to then drink the protein? I usually make a smoothie combining both.
No one mentioned CytoSport makers of Muscle Milk 100% Whey Protein . I have been using this stuff for few years now and I get a huge bag from Costco that last me 3-6months for I think around $30.
It tastes great and mixes very very well compare to other brands I have used.
I use this too, vanilla, and mix it with the almond milk they sell at Costco, taste good to me.
For some reason Endurox has never worked at all for me. I have tried it off and on over the past ~10 years or so. It tastes fine and agrees with me, but I just don’t feel the quick “carbed up” recovery feeling.
Anyone use 4+ scoops after a 2000kj ride? That’s alot to drink though.
-Physiojoe
I have used and would suggest Solgar “whey to go” protein in Vanilla. Currently I use Nutiva hemp protein --with out a doubt it needs a scoop of Ghirardelli chocolate powder to help the taste. I would check Consumer Reports before buying any brand. From an issue last year, they tested many popular brands, and if taken at suggested daily doses, have above the suggested safe daily tolerance of heavy metals. They did not test all brands but I remember Muscle Milk and EAS being two popular brands tested. Especially from companies that advertise performance gains, ect, ect, I would keep a sample amount from the container for analysis --if needed-- for in or out-of-competition testing. Same goes for vitamins, ect.
Missed this. Nice job.
Knowing whats in your protein should be pretty important. Check out these links http://www.consumerreports.org/...tein-drink/index.htm
Huge fan of Endurox R4, which has been proven to actually help recoveries. I swear by the stuff as far as recovery drinks. I’ll still drink some whey every now and then or just a plain ole’ chocolate milk shake. But Endurox R4 great stuff.
+1 love my Endurox… & chocolate milk =)
I have used and would suggest Solgar “whey to go” protein in Vanilla. Currently I use Nutiva hemp protein --with out a doubt it needs a scoop of Ghirardelli chocolate powder to help the taste.
I agree with using hemp protein, but its better in a thick smoothie. Because its a ‘whole’ protein, not-processed/non-isolate, it doesn’t dissolve. It pretty much just grinds up finer. However, use it a few times after workouts and you will be pretty surprised with your recovery and other benefits (its a bit cleansing, but not like taking metamusal or anything like that) so don’t get one with extra fiber.
In the past, the post-workout protein-carb drink of choice used by endurance athletes was chocolate milk. Tried and true. Most post exercise endurance recovery drinks use the protein to carb ratio of chocolate milk. About 4:1 carb:protein. Post hard endurance effort, the protein will stimulate about a 200% increase in insulin production and will help you absorb the carbs from your bloodstream for glycogen stores (protein/amino acids are for muscle repair, enzymes, ect.). I would suggest drinking both at same time or however you chose to get your calories. Only after an appropriately intense or long workout!
Ok, now that you mention more carbs after workouts, do you drink the carbs first so the diggestion won’t be slowed down by the protein, wait some time to then drink the protein? I usually make a smoothie combining both.
Get one of those blender bottle things with the metal ball inside. It mixes it really well and I don’t have an clumps left.
Currently using Optimum Nutrition Rocky Road. I think it tastes better than the chocolate, which is good too. Didn’t like the Vanilla flavor so much.
In the past, the post-workout protein-carb drink of choice used by endurance athletes was chocolate milk. Tried and true. Most post exercise endurance recovery drinks use the protein to carb ratio of chocolate milk. About 4:1 carb:protein. Post hard endurance effort, the protein will stimulate about a 200% increase in insulin production and will help you absorb the carbs from your bloodstream for glycogen stores (protein/amino acids are for muscle repair, enzymes, ect.). I would suggest drinking both at same time or however you chose to get your calories. Only after an appropriately intense or long workout!
Interesting. So does that mean the protein drinks wouldn’t be as effective for those of use without insulin production?
I use a 1/2 scoop of ON whey chocolate in a cup of whole milk after a run to boost my protein to something acceptable (I’m under 75g a day if I don’t). It’s the first/only protein powder I’ve used but it tastes fine (esp when a little iced coffee is added) and I get it cheap
Good question. I have not seen research to suggest what impact protein drinks have on uptake of sugars in type I diabetics (if that is what you are referring to). The high level type I diabetic athletes I know do drink protein drinks after workouts. The individualized response their body has, I do not know and could not give advice about. Two things in particular we are trying to help: 1. making protein/amino acids available for muscle repair and other cell processes, 2. the glucose/sugars/carbs being used to restore liver and muscle glycogen. Interestingly, during exercise sugars are able to pass into cells without insulin. I suggest exploring Team Type I Professional Cycling Team website for information.
In the past, the post-workout protein-carb drink of choice used by endurance athletes was chocolate milk. Tried and true. Most post exercise endurance recovery drinks use the protein to carb ratio of chocolate milk. About 4:1 carb:protein. Post hard endurance effort, the protein will stimulate about a 200% increase in insulin production and will help you absorb the carbs from your bloodstream for glycogen stores (protein/amino acids are for muscle repair, enzymes, ect.). I would suggest drinking both at same time or however you chose to get your calories. Only after an appropriately intense or long workout!
Interesting. So does that mean the protein drinks wouldn’t be as effective for those of use without insulin production?
Thanks for the reply. Type 1 is what I was referring to, and I use protein after workouts and notice a difference. I may contact the TT1 people, and I’m a member of Insulindependence (Triabetes) as well and will throw it around there.
I use the Whole Foods brand whey protein too – reasonably priced, taste pretty good. I get the chocolate and vanilla flavors. With chocolate I’ll mix in a banana or a scoop of peanut butter, and with the vanilla ones I’ll do a variety of fruit.
To answer directly, I would expect protein to be similarly beneficial for muscle and cell repair, and overall recovery. As for sugar uptake and glycogen stores, which is no less important to recovery, I do not know.