Recommend me a recovery drink.

RandG

Something that is simple to make, cheap and tastes half decent. 8)

iPete

Pint of full fat milk.

Instructions: Remove cap, pour into glass, drink, done.

If you want to push the boat out put the milk in a blender and add bananas or whatever takes your fancy!

Bobbinogs

woah! Steady on there iPete, semi-skimmed surely? Can't have us all blowing up like Michelin men.

Pint of milk. About as good as it gets although I often scoff a Zipvit protein bar too because they taste really nice and after a hard workout I deserve a treat. They do melt when I eat them in the bath though

Grill

High5 chocolate.

charlie_potatoes

Grill wrote:

High5 chocolate.

+1
Or the berry flavour

GSJ

I don't really have a recovery drink but for when I do it's always milk

RandG

Milk, like really ? No need for fancy shakes then ? Surely no full fat stuff though ??

identikit

Grill wrote:

High5 chocolate.

This. With milk. Sorted.

Briggo

Grill wrote:

High5 chocolate.

Pfft, summer fruits > chocolate.

With semi skimmed of course.

thegreatdivide

A large glass of milk and a peanut butter and honey sandwich after a 'normal' ride, but after a long one I make up a home made shake consisting of a large scoop of MyProtein Impact Whey and a large scoop of Lidl's own choc milk drink powder.

http://www.myprotein.com/uk/products/im ... ey_protein

simon_masterson

I buy my ingredients in bulk from MyProtein. Maltodextrin, dextrose, powdered oats and unflavoured 'Impact' protein whey protein.

There are lots of pre-mixed powders available too. I tried Powerbar (the recovery drink powder), but it doesn't actually have a lot of good stuff in it (little protein, for example), so I went with something that not only allows me to decide what goes into it, but is considerably cheaper.

sub55

never bothered :idea:

iPete

RandG wrote:

Milk, like really ? No need for fancy shakes then ? Surely no full fat stuff though ??

No fancy shakes needed, ignore all the sales guff, just eat a normal diet!

Ignore the full fat comment, that's just me trying to get enough calories in to sustain 200 miles a week

simon_masterson

If they didn't work, I would not use them.

iPete

Do enlighten us with your evidence

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18863293

Milk gets a great mention. Was training on average 12-14 hours a week for most of this year, the difference between supplements and good old milk wasn't noticeable.

simon_masterson

Do we have to discuss that documentary again?

But exactly what do you mean by 'supplements'?

iPete

No lets not

Forgoodness shakes, protein powders, other sports drinks, gone back to milk. Did have success with protein/weight gain supplements, maybe not recommended for cycling recovery

GSJ

RandG wrote:

Milk, like really ? No need for fancy shakes then ? Surely no full fat stuff though ??

well I used to take protein shake, but IMO it's not worth it.
Don't even take protein shake when I weight lift anymore. But if milk isn't doing it for you then a jam packed smoothy would be ideal too.

ilm_zero7

Pocari Sweat - love it, tastes nice, not full of sugar and replaces lost salts which avoids cramps

charlie_potatoes

thegreatdivide wrote:

http://www.myprotein.com/uk/products/im ... ey_protein

I like those prices

Simon Masterson wrote:

Do we have to discuss that documentary again?

This is always a subject which is going to divide opinion


The great thing is that there is plenty of information available for us each to make an informed decision.

DavidJB

Chocolate Nesquik with a little bit of protein powder from myprotien.

Nesquik has the perfect 4:1 carb to protein ratio for recovery. Ignore all over priced 'recovery drinks'

kayo74

Mars milk chocolate refuel work for me and only 2 for £2 at all supermarkets

Bozman

Milk, you're wasting your money if you buy anything else.

peat

ILM Zero7 wrote:

Pocari Sweat - love it, tastes nice, not full of sugar and replaces lost salts which avoids cramps

That's not available in the UK - i wish it was, it's yum!

However, i wouldn't recommend it as a recovery drink. The electrolytes will do your kidneys no good unless you are adequately hydrated to start with.

thegreatdivide

Peat wrote:

ILM Zero7 wrote:

Pocari Sweat - love it, tastes nice, not full of sugar and replaces lost salts which avoids cramps

That's not available in the UK - i wish it was, it's yum!

However, i wouldn't recommend it as a recovery drink. The electrolytes will do your kidneys no good unless you are adequately hydrated to start with.

I can buy it from my local Chinese supermarket here in Dundee. It's a great hangover drink.

peat

Hmm, all the ones i have been in daaarn saaaarth never seem to have it. Just loads and loads of iced tea.

simon_masterson

Charlie Potatoes wrote:

thegreatdivide wrote:

http://www.myprotein.com/uk/products/im ... ey_protein

I like those prices

Simon Masterson wrote:

Do we have to discuss that documentary again?

This is always a subject which is going to divide opinion


The great thing is that there is plenty of information available for us each to make an informed decision.

Exactly!

But the bottom line really is that your body needs carbohydrates and protein after intense exercise, as well as fluid. It is most receptive to them immediately afterward*; at which point certainly I am generally ravenously hungry and could (and will) consume vast amounts of whatever I can find at the time. A recovery drink is a great way to not only get all of the good stuff mentioned above, but being one hit, it's also a great way to knock hunger square on the head. For that reason I don't consider my recovery drink to be a 'supplement', or a 'sports drink'. It's a convenience food if anything.

*Apparently, since I have not researched this personally...

simon_masterson

kayo74 wrote:

Mars milk chocolate refuel work for me and only 2 for £2 at all supermarkets

"only"!? If I used those I'd need a mortgage!

But honestly, those are a waste of time as well as money. They don't contain enough protein or carbs to be useful and not very much fluid for rehydration. You'd be better off with a pint of milk and a sandwich than that.

dashik

I've been drinking 500ml of semi skimmed milk with 1 large or 2 small bananas in it for a while now, Its a delicious smoothie and costs next to nothing, Bonus is that it stops the other half moaning about the expensive hand blender I bought a while back as it gets used daily now

I know exactly what's gone into it and it stops me feeling hungry etc.

Got the idea off this forum actually and I'm sure it was Simon's post.

TakeTurns

I use both High5 recovery drinks and milk + banana. I don't know about yourself, but I go for a ride in the evenings most of the time and don't eat afterwards. Therefore, some form of recovery fluid is imperative.

I opt for the recovery drink after a hard ride, in order to get that many carbs/protein into me through a meal would be too much for my stomach to handle. It's also convenient. Besides, £25 for 1-2 months is hardly much.

If I've gone for a more subtle ride I'll have a milk + banana smoothie. It works well as I feel replenished immediately.

peat

Guiness.

Works a treat for me.