supplement drinks - Page 2

colinje · #16 24th Aug 07, 01:49 PM

For calories and energy( cos I'm skinny) I make my own drink with low fat skimmed milk powder and skimmed milk. Costs about £1.30 a tub, makes about 4 shakes, is very low fat and gives you between 200 and 250 calories.

**richardsimkiss** · #17 5th Sep 07, 01:25 PM

I'm a user of SIS Rego (a protein recovery drink)... have tried the chocolate and strawberry flavours but prefer the strawberry one. It appears to help with my recovery (though of course it cuold just be psychological). I have also used creatine from Holland & Barrett in the past, but I can't say I noticed any difference with that, but I have faith in science and i'm sure it was helping in some way or another!

I would certainly recommend a supplement drink though, your body needs all the nutrients it can get to recover from your runs and from what I'm sure I've read, if there's insufficient energy/protein/whatever taken on board the body starts to burn muscle? Surely not ideal!

myglyco · #18 6th Sep 07, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by richardsimkiss

I'm a user of SIS Rego (a protein recovery drink)... have tried the chocolate and strawberry flavours but prefer the strawberry one. It appears to help with my recovery (though of course it cuold just be psychological). I have also used creatine from Holland & Barrett in the past, but I can't say I noticed any difference with that, but I have faith in science and i'm sure it was helping in some way or another!

I would certainly recommend a supplement drink though, your body needs all the nutrients it can get to recover from your runs and from what I'm sure I've read, if there's insufficient energy/protein/whatever taken on board the body starts to burn muscle? Surely not ideal!

can you share a link to SIS, i am interested

myglyco · #19 6th Sep 07, 11:49 AM

I am interested especially in strawbery flavor.Is one of my favorites, along with cherry and peaches.

**richardsimkiss** · #20 6th Sep 07, 11:57 AM

For SIS rego, the website is http://www.scienceinsport.com/rego.htm. Not the cheapest, but I like it, and there's certainly more expensive! I've just invested in a 1.6kg tub which set me back £23.

SIS do quite a number of energy drinks, gels, bars, etc... I recently tried their 'Nocte' which is a nightime drink which is supposed to aid recovery and help you sleep better. I tried Vanilla which i have to say didn't taste too great (yet it was strangely kind of moreish!) and it made me have crazy dreams! (you know the sort where NOTHING makes sense?! lol)... i'd be interested to try the choccy one

coolerking · #21 16th Sep 07, 11:25 AM

i have 3 lots of protein shakes a day,7.00am, 3pm, 11pm. If i am working close to home and i can ride my bike to work then i will have a protein/carb shake straight after the cycling!

myglyco · #22 28th Mar 08, 01:09 PM

sorry for being late...

myglyco · #23 28th Mar 08, 01:19 PM

but thanks...

Runningfox · #24 10th Apr 08, 03:00 PM

Holland and Barratt are currently selling tubs of an isotonic drink called Iso Energy for £2.19 - which is less than half price. If anyone is interested I'd hurry along quick because it wont be around for long at that price. I've already bought 5 tubs!
Cheers!

dan_done1 · #25 10th Apr 08, 03:28 PM

I have avoided the body fortress brand ever since i used their protein powder it churned my guts up something chronic and i found myself taking more trips to the lav than i ever thought possible. i then changed to a company called boditronics who were really helpful and their website has a customer forum and the fella that runs the company is always on there advising about nutrition etc. They have an ever expanding range of products at quite a competitive price, hope this helps

www.boditronics.co.uk

Steve · #26 10th Apr 08, 03:45 PM

Are hypotonic drinks better than isotonic drinks..or vice versa? Any ideas?

**richardsimkiss** · #27 10th Apr 08, 03:48 PM

I'm trying to remember which is which... are hypotonic drinks the ones with a higher concentration of carbs? If so I believe they're better for post-workout consumption... but then that's just my thoughts rather than scientific fact.

Steve · #28 10th Apr 08, 03:52 PM

Not sure myself. Was told yesterday that hypotonic drinks/water better on runs but I've always used isotonic drinks.

**richardsimkiss** · #29 10th Apr 08, 03:59 PM

isotonic better for hydration with some carb/energy content, hypotonic has higher carb content & therefore better for energy replacement than re-hydration?

Damn it, I'm going to have to look it up now!

almost_no_specifics · #30 10th Apr 08, 06:41 PM

well hyper=more and hypo=less, iso=equal and the rules of osmosis and all that jazz say if there's a high concentration of salt outside a cell, that means less water and so water will flow out of the cell and leave the cell flacid.

So yeah... tonic is in reference to the water bit... so take from that what you will, but I have no idea - I use an isotonic energy drink before during and after my runs and I feel fine...