Everywhere I turn I keep hearing about how good it is to eat some fig newtons right after the workout for their supposedly providing you with the essential things you need.I looked at the nutrition facts, though and it does not look that impressive for fig newtons on there, hardly any protein, not many vitamins, just a good amount of carbs, that's about it.So what is their "magic power?"
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I was always told salt is what transfers the good stuff to the blood.
George
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WOW! I'm glad to hear that salty snack aren't so bad after having an intense workout. YAY CARBS! Who says carbs are bad?
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I don't think we can get away with eating anything - at least not us over-40 types. Even when I was in my best shape (maybe 6 years ago) I couldn't get my cholesterol under 200 by exercise alone. Since then I've combined exercise with a disciplined diet to bring my cholesterol down to 130. I don't speak for the entire species, of course.
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Originally posted by exrunner
I don't think we can get away with eating anything - at least not us over-40 types. Even when I was in my best shape (maybe 6 years ago) I couldn't get my cholesterol under 200 by exercise alone. Since then I've combined exercise with a disciplined diet to bring my cholesterol down to 130. I don't speak for the entire species, of course.
I have never had the problem of cholesterol, even though I ate all those cholesterol causing foods. Eggs one to one and a half dozen a week. I did however eat scotch oatmeal and massive amounts of different kinds of bread especially whole wheat and mill ground flour breads. Loved tomatoes, onions, pears, concord grapes, peaches, corn roasts and hot dogs.
George
Eggs fried in bacon drippings are much more satisfying after a good workout.
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Originally posted by hooked-on-swimming
Do you think us who swim miles and miles every day even need to watch what we eat?Would't we burn whatever we eat any way.I mean, like low-fat milk vs. regular, etc.I think we can pretty much be as garbage disposals and never suffer from that really since there's so much physical activity that it's all burned in the end.
If you see yourself gaining fat, then you need to start watching what you eat (calories). It's about as simple as that (assuming your'e getting good nutrition)
It's pretty easy to over-do calories and start gaining fat, even at pretty high levels of activity.
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Usually there's about a half hour window of time following a workout that you want to get carbs back into your system. Eating them can replace depleted glycogen storage so that you'll be running with a full tank for the next practice. Any kind of breakfast bar should do the trick. But Fig Newtons can be addictive, so be careful!!!
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Now that's a sure fire way to lower your Vo2 max potential. Unless you've got a spare aorta or two.
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First 20-30 minutes after or even during the workout
Dextrose (simple carbs), protein, 4:1 ratio... (Endurox ratio)
Dextrose is corn sugar, it's also app. half the sugar in honey (my preferred source). It doesn't need any post ingestion processing by the body, so it goes straight into the muscles. Add some protein to the mix to aid muscle recovery. My favorite drink is two table spoons of honey, half a scoop of protein powder (app. 10-15g of whey protein), two cups of skim milk. Try it and I guarantee you'll feel your muscles thank you.
Next hour to two:
carbs, protein, other nutrients.
Well balanced meal.
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Granulated white sugar takes three mila seconds longer to enter the blood than dextrose.
George
