Chocolate Milk as a Sports Drink?

[The Historian]

Interesting idea, Tom, except for those of us who are lactose
intolerant. That's many adults. Also, isn't dairy a poor choice for
people who have had bariatric surgery?

One of the books on cycling I picked up suggested toaster pastries as
a budget replacement for energy bars on rides. Any thoughts on this?

[Tom.Sto...@gmail.com]

My wife uses toaster pastries, but you need to be aware that they do
stimulate an insulin spike and can give you a sugar rush and then
crash.

As to the Choc milk? Lactose intolerance is a possibility, but not a
forgone conclusion after bariatric surgery. I tolerate it well, for
example.

An alternative for LI people would be Soy Milk. Similar fat/sugar/
protein complex, but instead of galactose as the sugar base, they
generally use maltodextrin, which acts in the body in a similar manner
of providing glucose for the blood without spiking the insulin and
gives a sustained fueling instead of a slam into the system.

So, how do you like the group/forum idea here? I'm trying to develop
it as a tool for us Clyde's!

On Apr 2, 11:37 pm, "The Historian" <neil.thehistor...@gmail.com>
wrote:

[The Historian]

On Apr 3, 12:32 am, Tom.Stormcr...@gmail.com wrote:
> My wife uses toaster pastries, but you need to be aware that they do
> stimulate an insulin spike and can give you a sugar rush and then
> crash.

Perhaps not a problem for non-diabetics. And they are far cheaper than
Powerbars or Clif Bars.

> As to the Choc milk? Lactose intolerance is a possibility, but not a
> forgone conclusion after bariatric surgery. I tolerate it well, for
> example.

You are fortunate. Many adults cannot.

> An alternative for LI people would be Soy Milk. Similar fat/sugar/
> protein complex, but instead of galactose as the sugar base, they
> generally use maltodextrin, which acts in the body in a similar manner
> of providing glucose for the blood without spiking the insulin and
> gives a sustained fueling instead of a slam into the system.

Unfortunately, there's also a side effect of soybean-based food
products that's rather unpleasant. Especially for those drafting.

> So, how do you like the group/forum idea here? I'm trying to develop
> it as a tool for us Clyde's!

I like it, but we are the only two posters so far.

[Tom Stormcrowe]

The drafting issue can be an advantage in a crit! They don't hang so close on your wheel!;)

Another thing, you don't want to drink milk products, either before or during intense physical activity. The results could be nauseating!

Toaster pastries: Exactly, but it can raise issues with diabetics and I generally was tailoring the info on the site here for inclusiveness of diabetics and other nutritional special issues. Not a problem for most people though. ;)

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