mazza - well the point of the study was to refute the need to buy specialized products like gatorade.
In theory liquids will be absorbed faster than almonds, tuna , toast and an apple...and its a lot more portable. And simple carbs are DEFINITELY absorbed faster and more convertable to glycogen than complex carbs. There are certain situations where relying on complex carbs will not provide fuel at the speed the body would like to absorb it and simple carbs do the job better. The right fuel for the right job.
I understand what you're saying. I was speaking from experience. I find that If I have enough CHOs before an intense workout (which is several times a week) then consuming complex CHOs afterwards works for me personally. Plus, when you eat them with protein it aids absorbtion, and milk that is high and sugar in fat (choco) is low in protein - that's why I mentioned the healthier alternative.
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Originally Posted by ennay
Personally, I have found that if I drink about 10-12 oz of chocolate milk immediately after an 18-20 mile run - WAY before I could stomach anything that requires chewing. Or for that matter way faster than I could EAT 200 calories of solid food - I will be less hungry and eat SIGNIFICANTLY less during the remainder of the day than if I eat more complex slower digesting foods.
Do you guys have Up & Go in the states? It's a milk type drink - 300 calories. 20gms protein, 37gms carbohydrates - this is what I meant by a better alternative to chocolate milk.
Don't get me wrong here - I'm just clearing up where I'm coming from. By all means, ennay if choco works for you, awesome. I might even have to give it a try after all this talk!
I have never heard of Up & Go but that doesn't mean we don't have it. We might have something with a different name too. I personally LOVE chocolate milk. But I can't see myself drinking all that sugar after I workout. I have in the past but I quit. I don't think I do a workout worthy of sugar.
I often do fat free milk with 1/2 tsp (1/4 svg) of low sugar hershey's syrup and 1 scoop of protein powder after a workout, just did it because it was a convenient vehicle for the protein powder when I first started exercising and hated the taste. Doesn't really taste much like chocolate at all, actually, more like vanilla ice cream protein powder in milk. I don't find it makes me more hungry later though, it actually fills me up until time for my next meal.
Personally, I have found that if I drink about 10-12 oz of chocolate milk immediately after an 18-20 mile run - WAY before I could stomach anything that requires chewing. Or for that matter way faster than I could EAT 200 calories of solid food - I will be less hungry and eat SIGNIFICANTLY less during the remainder of the day than if I eat more complex slower digesting foods.
I used to come home from a run and eat oatmeal and eggs and veggies - or a sandwich etc...exactly what you would think would be more satiating. And then all freaking day long I was RAVENOUS and no amount of food would stop it.
Now I come back, drink my chocolate milk. and then return to my normal day. (which means breakfast immediately following the chocolate milk).
It saves me a net 600-700 calories over the course of the day to just take the 200 calorie hit when my body is screaming for it.
I find that so interesting. Hopefully I'll remember to try that if I EVER build up more mileage
If I'm not running long enough to hit the wall* (and I'm not running 20 miles at a time, ever, no way no how) I don't see any need to instantly replenish the glycogen in my muscles. Good overall nutrition will take care of that before my next run.
This is one of those things that depends a lot on the situation and the person. I think the point here, though, is not so much weight loss as performance. I certainly wouldn't drink chocolate milk after workouts on a regular basis, and I regularly work out late in the day only having eaten about 600 calories all day. It's not optimal for the exercise, but it works for my purposes since I'm not that concerned about being in peak condition to be able to react quickly. But two weeks from now I have three whole-day tournaments in a row, and I really care about how I do in each, so I am planning to drink chocolate milk after each of the first two. A really serious athlete with a fast metabolism wouldn't even hesitate that much. So it depends, but I wouldn't totally throw out the idea.
My point wasn't actually about weight loss at all. It's about sugar. Yes, if you are in a competition of some sort I can see using chocolate milk. I would. But on a regular basis, I would not consume table sugar like it's perfectly healthy.
My point wasn't actually about weight loss at all. It's about sugar. Yes, if you are in a competition of some sort I can see using chocolate milk. I would. But on a regular basis, I would not consume table sugar like it's perfectly healthy.
aaaahhh so the poll was set with a bias . It is neither the most healthy nor the least healthy thing in the world.
In that case my answer is more direct
Yes, I think there are certain circumstances in which ingesting processed sugar will do no harm and may even do some good.
. It is neither the most healthy nor the least healthy thing in the world. 
