Comments on: Chocolate Milk – The Perfect Sports Drink

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» Blog Archive » A recovery drink. A wonderful drink. — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:24:47 +0000

[...] The new recovery drink. I found that chocolate milk is supposed to be just as good as a sports drink. What?!?!? Yes, that childhood favorite drink is back on my menu at home. After an intense ride, I mix up some chocolate milk and down it. It’s supposed to help with recovery time and refuel you for the next ride. I’m giving it a try. Can’t tell a big difference yet. Here’s a link that got me hooked: http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2009/05/chocolate-milk-the-perfect-sports-drink/ [...]

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:23:37 +0000

I’m sort of confused by this article. It states that “more recent research suggests that adding protein to the mix may further hasten recovery.”

But then goes on to say later that “During a second round of exercise, the cyclists who drank the chocolate milk were able to bike about 50% longer than those who drank Endurox, and about as long as those who drank the Gatorade.”

So, adding protein is better if its MILK, but, regardless of what we said earlier, it’s still not as good as Gatorade. Right, gotcha. I guess the dairy industry did fund the research.

I’ll stick with Gatorade + bananas.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:23:00 +0000

I’m sort of confused by this article. It states that “more recent research suggests that adding protein to the mix may further hasten recovery.”

So, adding protein is better if its MILK, but, regardless of what we said earlier, it’s still not as good as Gatorade. Right, gotcha. I guess the dairy industry did fund the research.

I’ll stick with Gatorade + bananas.

By: What Should I Eat Before A Race?

What Should I Eat Before A Race? — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:09:51 +0000

[...] is needed for the body to repair those muscles and carbohydrates need to be replenished. I find chocolate milk to be a great recovery drink. It has a great mix of protein and carbs. I have it waiting for me [...]

By: Kyla

Kyla — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:32:15 +0000

What is so puzzling? Mother nature’s creations are better than that of reductionist scientists.

By: Kyla

Kyla — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:32:00 +0000

What is so puzzling? Mother nature’s creations are better than that of reductionist scientists.

By: Barry Guyatt

Barry Guyatt — Sun, 17 May 2009 10:09:55 +0000

Back in the early 1950′s two of Australia’s greatest stage race riders, Max and Keith Rowley use milk during and after competing.Maybe the fact that they were dairy farmers from the Maffra area in Gippsland it was their drink of preference. What goes round comes around.

By: Barry Guyatt

Barry Guyatt — Sun, 17 May 2009 10:09:00 +0000

By: Aaron Edge

Aaron Edge — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:31:27 +0000

— What about the vegan cyclists (like me), are soy or rice or almond milk(s) a good way to refuel after a ride? Great post, they all are.

Thanx in advance…

By: Aaron Edge

Aaron Edge — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:31:00 +0000

— What about the vegan cyclists (like me), are soy or rice or almond milk(s) a good way to refuel after a ride? Great post, they all are.

Thanx in advance…

By: one of them trackstanding messengers

one of them trackstanding messengers — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:23:13 +0000

the iced coffee version of your theory is even better. why wouldn’t you want a little caffeine in that recovery drink? especially if its half past 2 and you’ve got another 3 hours to grind out.

By: one of them trackstanding mess

one of them trackstanding mess — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:23:00 +0000

the iced coffee version of your theory is even better. why wouldn’t you want a little caffeine in that recovery drink? especially if its half past 2 and you’ve got another 3 hours to grind out.