Scientists suggest beer after a workout :chug:
The Washington Times
February 10, 2013
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By the looks of your avatar, you figured that out a long time ago! ;)
The stouter the beer the better, right? Actually, I wonder if the kind of beer is relative to the kind of workout. I imagine a good Irish stout would be excellent after a distance day; should you go with a pilsner for taper? Or maybe a bock after sprints? Oh my... so much experimenting to do now!
I generally follow a pretty low-carbohydrate diet but I do solemnly swear that Racer 5 is the best recovery drink ever after a 10K. After ordinary morning practice I go for water and a meal with pretty even proportions of carbohydrate, protein, and fat (e.g., full-fat yogurt with fruit and nuts, or hard-boiled eggs with cooked greens).
Chocolate milk is a cheap and totally acceptable post workout drink. Due to my portly body type I'll stick with water.
8th Continent Light Chocolate Soy Milk is a lower calorie (90 for 8oz) option and tastes great! A serving has 6g of protein; perhaps not enough for some of you out there. But, you could always add protein powder to it; perhaps a lower cost and healthier option than some of the prepared protein shakes on the market.
I pour some in an aluminum water bottle and stick in the freezer while I get dressed and gather my gear for the pool. I then place the bottle in a frozen wine bottle chill sleeve that is designed to keep wine bottles cold. It keeps the soy milk nice and slushy for after my swim. By the time I finish my workout and stretch, I am SO ready for it! :drool:
My nutrition professor told us that milk or chocolate milk is the best post-workout drink. I both hate milk and am lactose intolerant so I won't be testing that out! I usually drink coffee after I swim... :blush: I gave up coffee for Lent though (oh, the headaches!) and now I just drink water after I swim.
Have you tried chocolate soy milk? It is lactose free and tastes yummy (I don't like Silk though; only 8th Continent). :D
If I'm thirsty and run down after my evening workouts, I'll stop by the quickie mart and get a 44oz. Mountain Dew. Works good on rehydration, or at least it tastes good! :) Plus I can drink it and still get to sleep.
May not be the best post-workout drink...
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