Are Powerbar's OK for recovery?

Paul Kossa said:

I know the catalogs say they're for "before" and "during."
But I compared the Powerbar's ingrediants to my current
recovery aid -- Endurox R4 -- and discovered that the
nutritional profile is very similar? Any opinions . . . ?

You worry too much.

Bill "popcorn and ice cream bars" S.

I suggest eating some good protiens and clean carbs. I
wouldn't put that [censored] in my system after I work out. Iti is
okay during, due to you are on the run, but you should have
some time to prepare something of much better value at home.

Curt

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Quoted message said:

I know the catalogs say they're for "before" and "during."
But I compared the Powerbar's ingrediants to my current
recovery aid -- Endurox R4 -- and discovered that the
nutritional profile is very similar? Any opinions . . . ?

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Quoted message said:

I know the catalogs say they're for "before" and "during."
But I compared the Powerbar's ingrediants to my current
recovery aid -- Endurox R4 -- and discovered that the
nutritional profile is very similar? Any opinions . . . ?

I would only eat powerbars, as opposed to powerbar's.

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S o r n i said:

Paul Kossa said:

I know the catalogs say they're for "before" and
"during." But I compared the Powerbar's ingrediants to
my current recovery aid -- Endurox R4 -- and discovered
that the nutritional profile is very similar? Any
opinions . . . ?

Quoted message said:

You worry too much.

Quoted message said:

Bill "popcorn and ice cream bars" S.

There's a danger that eating anything with the texture of
Powerbars after cycling will provide a strong negative
reinforcement, discouraging further riding.

Don't fret in detail about what's in the stuff (as long as
it's not dodgy "supplements."😉. But real food (not too much
junk food) with some protein and carbohydrates is likely to
be as good or better after riding as any touted recovery
aid. Plus, it tastes like food.

S o r n i said:

Paul Kossa said:

compared the Powerbar's ingrediants to my current
recovery aid --

You worry too much.

Bill "popcorn and ice cream bars" S.

Agreed.
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Claire Petersky said:

I would only eat powerbars, as opposed to powerbar's.

No matter how many I try, I can't eat either one.
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On Wed, 19 May 2004 04:12:35 GMT, "Claire Petersky" <cpetersky@mouse-

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I would only eat powerbars, as opposed to powerbar's.

No matter how many I try, I can't eat either one.

Well, if you were going to eat one, you'd want the
powerbars.

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Paul Kossa said:

I know the catalogs say they're for "before" and "during."
But I compared the Powerbar's ingrediants to my current
recovery aid -- Endurox R4 -- and discovered that the
nutritional profile is very similar? Any opinions . . . ?

I just wonder why you'd choose these over real food.

Matt O.

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Originally posted by Matt O'Toole

BPaul Kossa said:

I know the catalogs say they're for "before" and "during."
But I compared the Powerbar's ingrediants to my current
recovery aid -- Endurox R4 -- and discovered that the
nutritional profile is very similar? Any opinions . . . ?

I just wonder why you'd choose these over real food.

Matt O. [/B]

Like what? I know that protein is good for recovery but can someone give me ideas on good recovery foods?

Dan.

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Like what? I know that protein is good for recovery but
can someone give me ideas on good recovery foods?

Hydrolyzed whey protein and high GI carbs in a 1:2 ratio
immediately after the exercise (1 gram carb per 2lb
bodyweight and half that amount of protein). Eat solid food
including a protein source 1 to 2 hours after that to stop
your body going catabolic.

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Like what? I know that protein is good for recovery but
can someone give me ideas on good recovery foods?

Hydrolyzed whey protein and high GI carbs in a 1:2 ratio
immediately after the exercise (1 gram carb per 2lb
bodyweight and half that amount of protein). Eat solid food
including a protein source 1 to 2 hours after that to stop
your body going catabolic.

Two excellent posts in a row. Nice.

-B (this one and the 3000 miles recent post: "Cycling is an
aerobic activity. It does little to preserve muscle mass
because it primarily recruits Type I fibres (endurance). It
also doesn't burn as many calories as people think."😉

BanditManDan said:

I know that protein is good for recovery but can someone
give me ideas on good recovery foods?

I like some fruit and cottage cheese after a ride.
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BanditManDan said:

I know that protein is good for recovery but can someone
give me ideas on good recovery foods?

I like some fruit and cottage cheese after a ride.

I go for those outrageously expensive Odwallas -- usually
the Mo' Beta, but the Superfood will oddly appeal, too.

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BanditManDan said:

I know that protein is good for recovery but can someone
give me ideas on good recovery foods?

I like some fruit and cottage cheese after a ride.

I go for those outrageously expensive Odwallas -- usually
the Mo' Beta, but the Superfood will oddly appeal, too.

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Originally posted by Terry Morse

BBanditManDan said:

I know that protein is good for recovery but can someone
give me ideas on good recovery foods?

I like some fruit and cottage cheese after a ride.
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That sounds good. How about beef jerky? Would that work, it's low fat and high in protein?

BanditManDan said:

How about beef jerky? Would that work, it's low fat and
high in protein?

I guess so, if you like that sort of stuff. Jerky
tastes pretty nasty to me. Don't forget the recovery
carbs, as well.

Yesterday, I had a shake of fat-free milk with some maple
syrup and one scoop of vegetable protein. It was tasty and
satisfying.
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Terry Morse said:

BanditManDan said:

How about beef jerky? Would that work, it's low fat and
high in protein?

I guess so, if you like that sort of stuff. Jerky
tastes pretty nasty to me. Don't forget the recovery
carbs, as well.

Yesterday, I had a shake of fat-free milk with some maple
syrup and one scoop of vegetable protein. It was tasty and
satisfying.

Vegetable Protein. Isn't that stuff was made from those
muscular, genetically enhanced carrots.

-B

Badger_South said:

Vegetable Protein. Isn't that stuff was made from those
muscular, genetically enhanced carrots.

Seriously, there is such a thing? The stuff I have is
from Naturade:

"Naturade Soy-Free Veg is pure vegetable protein. This
unique blend of high-quality protein from pea, rice, potato,
barley and spirulina provides a balanced supply of amino
acids. Methionine and lysine are added to match the amino
acid profile of animal protein."

To my palate, it tastes much better than the soy
protein powder.
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Terry Morse said:

Badger_South said:

Vegetable Protein. Isn't that stuff was made from those
muscular, genetically enhanced carrots.

Seriously, there is such a thing? The stuff I have is from
Naturade:

Naw, man, I was just joshin'...sort of a play on "Who Goes
There?" by Don
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Ned "Scotty" Scott: "Please doctor, I've got to ask this. It
sounds like, well, just as though you're describing some
form of super carrot."

Quoted message said:

"Naturade Soy-Free Veg is pure vegetable protein. This
unique blend of high-quality protein from pea, rice,
potato, barley and spirulina provides a balanced supply of
amino acids. Methionine and lysine are added to match the
amino acid profile of animal protein."

To my palate, it tastes much better than the soy
protein powder.

In the age of mad cow, it might be an acceptable
alternative. The Methionine and Lysine can be made in an
a.a. synthesizer. One might ask the manufacturer the
source of these.

(Whey Protein, the animal version, is made partly with eggs
and partly with milk by-products...and who knows what else?)

-B