Comments on: What to eat when sugar isn’t an option… http://blog.fittabodies.com/2009/07/20/what-to-eat-when-sugar-isnt-an-option/ Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:01:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Troy Shipsey http://blog.fittabodies.com/2009/07/20/what-to-eat-when-sugar-isnt-an-option/comment-page-1/#comment-1464 Troy Shipsey Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:26:59 +0000 http://blog.fittabodies.com/?p=601#comment-1464 Hi Talia, Firstly you need to know what powerades do. They provide electrolytes and sugar. The sugar is to help refeul the glycogen stores in your muscles. So on that side, it is not necessary because I know you are going to have a nutritious meal post workout to refuel with real food. Their other use is the replacement of electrolytes. When you sweat a lot, you lose electrolytes. This can be further exacerbated by drinking lots of water to rehydrate which will dilute the lessened amount of electrolytes you have left in your body. So on this hand, these drinks are good to refuel. ONLY IF you sweat excessively during your workout. But, I can honestly say, that as hard as I work you in the morning, it does not make you sweat enough to require a powerade post workout. The same workout in the middle of a hot sunny day might, but not at 6am. So, in the right circumstance, an energy drink is a good option, I always use them when I do 3 - 6 hour adventure races, but I have never used one for a day to day workout. Hi Talia,

Firstly you need to know what powerades do. They provide electrolytes and sugar.
The sugar is to help refeul the glycogen stores in your muscles. So on that side, it is not necessary because I know you are going to have a nutritious meal post workout to refuel with real food.
Their other use is the replacement of electrolytes. When you sweat a lot, you lose electrolytes. This can be further exacerbated by drinking lots of water to rehydrate which will dilute the lessened amount of electrolytes you have left in your body. So on this hand, these drinks are good to refuel. ONLY IF you sweat excessively during your workout.
But, I can honestly say, that as hard as I work you in the morning, it does not make you sweat enough to require a powerade post workout. The same workout in the middle of a hot sunny day might, but not at 6am.
So, in the right circumstance, an energy drink is a good option, I always use them when I do 3 – 6 hour adventure races, but I have never used one for a day to day workout.

]]> By: Talia http://blog.fittabodies.com/2009/07/20/what-to-eat-when-sugar-isnt-an-option/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 Talia Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:01:25 +0000 http://blog.fittabodies.com/?p=601#comment-1449 Hi Troy, just curious about your thoughts on Powerade post exercise? Cheers Talia Hi Troy,
just curious about your thoughts on Powerade post exercise?
Cheers
Talia

]]> By: Troy Shipsey http://blog.fittabodies.com/2009/07/20/what-to-eat-when-sugar-isnt-an-option/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 Troy Shipsey Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:54:04 +0000 http://blog.fittabodies.com/?p=601#comment-1003 Hey Kirsty, Glad you guys are enjoying the holiday, I am looking forward to whipping you back into shape!!!! As for artificial sweeteners, I am not a fan. I would rather put natural sugar into my body over a chemical which may or may not be a factor in causing cancer. I try to avoid chemiclas at all cost, this includes eating them, putting them on my body or cleaning with them. Just go for sugar, but cut down on it where possible. Natural is always best:) Enjoy the holiday!!! Hey Kirsty,

Glad you guys are enjoying the holiday, I am looking forward to whipping you back into shape!!!!

As for artificial sweeteners, I am not a fan. I would rather put natural sugar into my body over a chemical which may or may not be a factor in causing cancer. I try to avoid chemiclas at all cost, this includes eating them, putting them on my body or cleaning with them.

Just go for sugar, but cut down on it where possible.

Natural is always best:)

Enjoy the holiday!!!

]]> By: Kirsty http://blog.fittabodies.com/2009/07/20/what-to-eat-when-sugar-isnt-an-option/comment-page-1/#comment-995 Kirsty Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:06:27 +0000 http://blog.fittabodies.com/?p=601#comment-995 Hey Shipsey! what are your thoughts on artificially sweetened foods & drinks as a replacement for sugar? we're missing you from over here in Paris - I think you'll be quite excited when we're back though because we've eaten and drinken waaaaaaaaaaaay too much; and aside from a truck-load of walking we've done next to no excercise .... so the potential for drastic improvement is huuuge! ;) see you again soon! Kirsty Hey Shipsey!

what are your thoughts on artificially sweetened foods & drinks as a replacement for sugar?

we’re missing you from over here in Paris – I think you’ll be quite excited when we’re back though because we’ve eaten and drinken waaaaaaaaaaaay too much; and aside from a truck-load of walking we’ve done next to no excercise …. so the potential for drastic improvement is huuuge!
;)

see you again soon!

Kirsty

]]> By: Troy Shipsey http://blog.fittabodies.com/2009/07/20/what-to-eat-when-sugar-isnt-an-option/comment-page-1/#comment-966 Troy Shipsey Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:45:49 +0000 http://blog.fittabodies.com/?p=601#comment-966 Yes, based on the figures, I would say you are right. My only concern is what is actually contained in the bar, as in chemicals etc Yes, based on the figures, I would say you are right. My only concern is what is actually contained in the bar, as in chemicals etc

]]> By: michelle http://blog.fittabodies.com/2009/07/20/what-to-eat-when-sugar-isnt-an-option/comment-page-1/#comment-962 michelle Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:58:15 +0000 http://blog.fittabodies.com/?p=601#comment-962 so i guess most "low carb" protein bars are a good snack on average they are 15-20g protein 4-9g fat and 4-7g carbs obviously fresh veg better, but as a snack at work, these are pretty good so i guess most “low carb” protein bars are a good snack
on average they are 15-20g protein 4-9g fat and 4-7g carbs

obviously fresh veg better, but as a snack at work, these are pretty good

]]> By: Troy Shipsey http://blog.fittabodies.com/2009/07/20/what-to-eat-when-sugar-isnt-an-option/comment-page-1/#comment-955 Troy Shipsey Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:35:46 +0000 http://blog.fittabodies.com/?p=601#comment-955 My advice is always to opt for fresh fruit. Dried fruit is higher in sugar when you compare the amounts you would eat. 1 dried apricot and 1 fresh apricot are similar in their sugar content, but the difference is that you would normally eat much more dried fruit than what you would fresh fruit. The majority of dried fruit has preservatives in it. Fresh doesn't. If you are worried about chemicals on the skin, you can either buy organic or soak the fruit in a bowl of fresh water with a little white vinegar in it. There is a difference of opinion out there as to the nutrient content, some say the nutrients are concentrated in dried fruit, others say the nutrients are destroyed in the drying process. Not being a scientist or having any way to test the food's nutrient values, I would just go with my heart and say fresh food is always best. My advice is always to opt for fresh fruit. Dried fruit is higher in sugar when you compare the amounts you would eat. 1 dried apricot and 1 fresh apricot are similar in their sugar content, but the difference is that you would normally eat much more dried fruit than what you would fresh fruit.
The majority of dried fruit has preservatives in it. Fresh doesn’t. If you are worried about chemicals on the skin, you can either buy organic or soak the fruit in a bowl of fresh water with a little white vinegar in it.
There is a difference of opinion out there as to the nutrient content, some say the nutrients are concentrated in dried fruit, others say the nutrients are destroyed in the drying process.
Not being a scientist or having any way to test the food’s nutrient values, I would just go with my heart and say fresh food is always best.

]]> By: Darrin http://blog.fittabodies.com/2009/07/20/what-to-eat-when-sugar-isnt-an-option/comment-page-1/#comment-952 Darrin Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:14:55 +0000 http://blog.fittabodies.com/?p=601#comment-952 What about dried fruit? Are the sugars more concentrated in a peice of dried fruit? If so what should I eat and how much is reasonable? What about dried fruit? Are the sugars more concentrated in a peice of dried fruit?
If so what should I eat and how much is reasonable?

]]> By: Troy Shipsey http://blog.fittabodies.com/2009/07/20/what-to-eat-when-sugar-isnt-an-option/comment-page-1/#comment-946 Troy Shipsey Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:16:13 +0000 http://blog.fittabodies.com/?p=601#comment-946 Definitely, out with the juice, in with the whole fruit. As you said, you get the benefit of the fibre which will also help to slow the absorption of the sugar into the blood stream. Definitely, out with the juice, in with the whole fruit. As you said, you get the benefit of the fibre which will also help to slow the absorption of the sugar into the blood stream.

]]> By: Darrin http://blog.fittabodies.com/2009/07/20/what-to-eat-when-sugar-isnt-an-option/comment-page-1/#comment-945 Darrin Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:46:47 +0000 http://blog.fittabodies.com/?p=601#comment-945 Thanks for the info Troy. I hardly ever drink fruit juice (not fruit drink), but I would assume it contains a lot more sugar. Am I right in guessing that you would be better off eating the fruit to get the fibre too? cheers Darrin Thanks for the info Troy.
I hardly ever drink fruit juice (not fruit drink), but I would assume it contains a lot more sugar. Am I right in guessing that you would be better off eating the fruit to get the fibre too?
cheers
Darrin

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