Good recovery meal/snack

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Former Member — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:44:20 GMT

Have you ever seen how they make wieners. My wife experimented once and cooked up some chicken skins and walla they looked exactly like chicken wiener filling. When I was a kid I used to go to the local meat packer, saw them making wieners yuck. Weiners are mostly fat and have lots of salt. You should see what they grind up and add to these things. The gas station puts them on those rolley things called hotdog buns. Not very appetizing, a slosh of mustard, relish, and ketchup add to the taste. During the war when we could not get all foods, ketchup sandwiches tasted good. We even enjoyed miraclewhip sandwiches with relish. I am sure they were as nourishing as a hotdog. Probably tasted as good as a hot dog. I know what goes in em... and it all tastes pretty damn awesome to me... but I don't go crazy with the condiments, just a small bit of relish and a line of ketchup. And who doesn't like chicken skin? That's the best part of a chicken. I go to KFC, get a bucket, and eat all the extra crispy breading/skin and toss the rest. This tasty blissful conglomeration of ingredients couldn't be made possible without the use of the gods' tool: the pressure fryer. This was just about my after workout snack. I won't even get started on the cheeseburger dinners that fully recharge me for the next day's workout. :angel:

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Former Member — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:39:18 GMT

For me it's a smoothie. My own recipe I put together it gives me a lift after a morning swim. :anim_coffee: Keep truckin Skipper

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jethro — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:09:20 GMT

I like greasy breakfast food after a hard workout. Waffle House is preferred, but when pressed for time any of the fast food chains' breakfast sandwiches will do. :agree:

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norascats — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:58:51 GMT

My favorite after swim food is a bacon egg and cheese from the deli on my way home. De--licious.

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jethro — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:45:19 GMT

What? No chocolate?? :D Of course! That's *before* the workout. :bliss:

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Elaine Krugman — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:23:13 GMT

I like greasy breakfast food after a hard workout. Waffle House is preferred, but when pressed for time any of the fast food chains' breakfast sandwiches will do. :agree: What? No chocolate?? :D

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Former Member — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:59:51 GMT

Walla is a sound effect imitating the murmur of a crowd in the background amazed at the result.

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Former Member — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:58:32 GMT

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Former Member — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:03:16 GMT

I stop at the gas station and get a 44oz diet mt dew and two hotdogs after every workout :) It makes me feel so much better after my lunchtime swims.

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swimshark — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 07:32:33 GMT

What are everyone's thoughts about using Egg-nog and Captain Morgan as a recovery drink? :D Only if you share.:chug:

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knelson — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:33:53 GMT

My wife experimented once and cooked up some chicken skins and walla What the heck is walla? :D

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Former Member — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:36:48 GMT

What are everyone's thoughts about using Egg-nog and Captain Morgan as a recovery drink? :D Fine choice, I would say. Not having any spiced rum on hand, I've been using Malibu as a substitute. The recovery benefits are absolutely incredible. Oh yeah, tastes pretty good too!

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Former Member — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:31:43 GMT

What are everyone's thoughts about using Egg-nog and Captain Morgan as a recovery drink? :D

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debaru — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 04:42:36 GMT

What are everyone's thoughts about using Egg-nog and Captain Morgan as a recovery drink? :D I don't know. I hear the bent-leg side effect can really mess up your swim stroke. However, it may be beneficial for breaststroke! :bump:

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Elaine Krugman — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 04:38:54 GMT

What are everyone's thoughts about using Egg-nog and Captain Morgan as a recovery drink? :D 'Tis the season! :chug:

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Former Member — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:58:39 GMT

Moderation is the key. I think most people in this country have a problem with that.

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Former Member — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:46:54 GMT

And I eat nearly all of them but never over indulge. I think if you're going to go around telling people that bananas will give you an arrhythmia, you should make sure you tell them that unless you have kidney problems, diabetes, or eat extremely potassium-rich foods, a banana will NOT have any negative effect on your body, and will actually help you. If you're going to worry about bananas, you should worry about the following: Papaya (781mg) Prune juice (707mg/cup) Cubed cantaloupe (494mg/cup) Diced honeydew melon (461mg) Raisins (1089mg/cup) Mango (323mg) Small oranges (237mg) or orange juice (472mg/cup) Peaches (193mg) Watermelon (176mg/cup) Apples (159mg) or apple juice (254mg/cup) Tomato juice (535mg/cup) or chopped or sliced tomato (400mg) Baked sweet potatoes (508mg) Potatoes (844mg) Soy milk (345mg/cup) Three ounces of baked or broiled salmon (319mg) Three ounces of roasted turkey, dark meat (259mg) Two tablespoons of peanut butter (214mg) You get the idea? There are nine things in there that have more potassium than bananas (422mg).

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Former Member — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:42:59 GMT

I think if you're going to go around telling people that bananas will give you an arrhythmia, you should make sure you tell them that unless you have kidney problems, diabetes, or eat extremely potassium-rich foods, a banana will NOT have any negative effect on your body, and will actually help you. If you're going to worry about bananas, you should worry about the following: Papaya (781mg) Prune juice (707mg/cup) Cubed cantaloupe (494mg/cup) Diced honeydew melon (461mg) Raisins (1089mg/cup) Mango (323mg) Small oranges (237mg) or orange juice (472mg/cup) Peaches (193mg) Watermelon (176mg/cup) Apples (159mg) or apple juice (254mg/cup) Tomato juice (535mg/cup) or chopped or sliced tomato (400mg) Baked sweet potatoes (508mg) Potatoes (844mg) Soy milk (345mg/cup) Three ounces of baked or broiled salmon (319mg) Three ounces of roasted turkey, dark meat (259mg) Two tablespoons of peanut butter (214mg) You get the idea? There are nine things in there that have more potassium than bananas (422mg).

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Former Member — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:35:08 GMT

Too little or too much potassium (K) can have untoward effects on the heart in so much as the cardiac rhythm. There is a safe range and some acceptable low and high tolerances, but if they are extreme then it can be dangerous.

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Former Member — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:07:12 GMT

I like chocolate milk and a frozen banana mixed in a blender. After some difficult distance workouts I start getting cramps in the calves, which is kind of confusing to me since I don't kick very hard on distance sets. Anyhow some people have told me that the potassium from bananas is good to prevent cramps.

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Former Member — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:48:29 GMT

We prefer Tim Horton's in Canada www.timhortons.com/.../index.html Frequented those when I lived in Ohio... way better than Krispy Kreme.

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Doug Adamavich — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:15:17 GMT

During my training cycle, I would eat a banana about an hour before practice and drink some water on my way to the pool. At the pool, I would make up a container of Accelerade. I like the fruit punch but dilute it so it doesn't taste so thick ;-) Afterwards, I go home and chow-down. OK, I train at night but wanted to share anyway. After meets, I have switched over to Heed because I feel much better after drinking that. One of my biking buddies suggested it and it works. Before dryland training at 0600 I with usually eat a Powerbar(tm) or a Marathon Bar(tm) or a packet of Vanilla Gu(tm). Oh yes, add a little bit of water on the way. I think you need protein when you are training, it seems to help a lot with recovery and residual soreness. Carbs are necessary too, your body needs them after all to produce energy. Since I have begun eating more protein, my performance has improved noticably. Just my experience, take it for what it is worth.

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Former Member — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:16:51 GMT

After daily morning water polo workouts in high school, we would each have a box of a dozen doughnuts, or a good fraction of that box. Is that good? I doubt it.

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Former Member — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:11:00 GMT

I like chocolate milk, although some brands make me feel ill for the first half hour after drinking them. Recently the 7-11 near the pool has been stocking a brand called "Swiss Miss" which is rich, smooth and delicious. Otherwise I drink "Ovaltine". Did any of you ever sing this when you were teenagers? (To the tune of Hark the Herald Angels Sing): Uncle George and Auntie Mabel fainted at the breakfast table. This should be sufficient warning not to do it in the morning. Ovaltine has set them right. Now they do it in the night. Uncle George is hoping soon to do it in the afternoon. (x2)

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Former Member — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:10:43 GMT

Oh, man these are both good...Have you tried the Golden Corral weekend breakfast bar???:bliss: Much the same story here....we also hit up Dunkin Donuts and I'd split a dozen with my buddy or we'd hit Shoney's breakfast buffet and eat our weights worth of food! Back when we didn't know what a calorie was!