Did some searches, and pretty much I just found arguements about recovery drinks and what is best. I don’t want that information. I want to know, if you DO drink chocolate milk as a recovery (no protein added, no nothing) how MUCH do you drink after a workout? 1hr and 2hr+. If there are any nutritionist out there your input on the chocolate milk subject would be great.
Thanks ST
I pretty much always drink it after workout. I drink something close to a 16 oz glass of it. The reason is because my glasses are 16 oz. If I really want I’ll have another .5-1 full glass because it tastes so good.
only time I ever have one is between stages of a stage race when there are two stages in 1 day.
I don’t really even believe it makes any difference then, but I do it just in case. I just chug a bottle of core power or muscle milk or whatever fluid that has some protein and sugar in it was at the nearest gas station.
Cheap, delicious, and has as much evidence as anything else that its the thing to drink after workouts. I pretty much grab the gallon and chug whatever feels right after a workout. Generally probably between 12-24oz if I had to guess.
Did some searches, and pretty much I just found arguements about recovery drinks and what is best. I don’t want that information. I want to know, if you DO drink chocolate milk as a recovery (no protein added, no nothing) how MUCH do you drink after a workout? 1hr and 2hr+. If there are any nutritionist out there your input on the chocolate milk subject would be great.
Thanks ST
I did chocolate milk when I played football. I always felt that dairy helped (made) me gain weight, so now it is protein mixed w almond milk. And a banana.
Anyway, check on the dairy. Paleo and P90X folks swear it leads to bloating and weight gain, all things being equal. (I know others will contest this claim, but it holds true in my experience.)
Did some searches, and pretty much I just found arguements about recovery drinks and what is best. I don’t want that information. I want to know, if you DO drink chocolate milk as a recovery (no protein added, no nothing) how MUCH do you drink after a workout? 1hr and 2hr+. If there are any nutritionist out there your input on the chocolate milk subject would be great.
Thanks ST
Better watch what you ask. Rapp once asked me if I was a cow because I said I drink chocolate milk. Screw him! I drink it all the time for recovery. It tastes good and it’s cheap and easily available. I usually drink 8 oz after a 1 hour workout.
Rapp once asked me if I was a cow because I said I drink chocolate milk.
Rapp you are too smart for that kind of rhetoric!
I would say that the glass I mix it in is around 12 ounces. Fill with milk. Add two tablespoons of Hershey’s syrup. Stir and drink.
The problem I have with chocolate milk, is that the carbohydrates coming directly from the milk (not the added sugar) are low glycemic.
Low glycemic means they take longer to hit your blood stream as blood sugar. Normally good, but after a ride, you want the carbohydrate available as quickly as possible. That’s the point- available blood sugar for muscle glycogen replacement.
I like anything with high glycemic carbs and 10-20 grams of complete protein, in the form of whey or similar.
-Physiojoe
Yup, hammer it down after a hard ride or run. About 12oz glass I would say. It is especially perfect after a hard ride with a bagel and peanut butter.
I’ve done the chocolate milk thing for sheer simplicity. Most recently have been opting for almond milk or coconut milk mixed with Cappuccino Ultragen from First Endurance. Which is excellent. But just got in a tub of the Orange Creme Ultragen flavor and mixed with coconut milk is even more excellent. The taste reminds of those orange creamsicle popsicle things. I know its recommended to only mix with water but the taste of both improves significantly when mixing with coconut or almond milk.
I’m pretty sure the carbs coming from the Hershey’s syrup I mix into the milk are quick hitting, aren’t they?
Not necessarily…one site I found real quick using google put chocolate syrup at around 30 on the glycemic index (out of 100, you would want something around 80-100 post workout).
Even if it were higher, it might still not be effective:
overall glycemic index of 65
Far from ideal, especially when you consider there are so many high glycemic foods readily available.
Keep in mind any fat will act to lower the glycemic index- 2% milk, peanut butter on a sandwich, eggs with the yolk, or cheese on pasta for example.
-Physiojoe
The word from one of our sports nutrition professors was… ovalteen. Supposed to be better than regular chocolate milk.
Sport Drink (Powerbar Isoactive) + Whey Protein
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I use Torq Recovery, Strawberries and Vanilla. Anyone use this and have an opinion?
Now I’m into fruit & veg juicing I’m sure I can do better myself.
Banana
Celery
Cucumber
Whey powder
Apple
Maybe even use milk instead of water to mix, how does this lot figure on the glycemic scale, any links to any lists?
I drink coffee flavoured milk because I like the taste more than chocolate, around 400-500ml.
hammer recoverite always seems to do the trick for me.
agree, chocolate milk is low glycemic, doenst matter that there is a lot of sugar in it, the milk brings the glycemic index way down, so either the chocolate milk study is wrong, or the way more studies stating after a workout you want high glycemic carbs are wrong, or it just does not matter at all and its all marketing by sports nutrition companies and the dairy industry
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The wife and I do 16 oz of choc milk. Animal protein is much better than any supplemental protein. Also, animal protects contain the amino acids necessary for your body to absorb the protein, that is the key. Choc milk hits the macro scale perfect for a post workout drink, its cheap, and easily available. Don’t waste your money putting 50 grams of whey protein into a recovery shake. Your body can not absorb it. All of this is what I am told by the wife. Credentials- the wife is a nutritionist.