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Sugar in recovery drink and bars
Is anyone else concerned about the amount of sugar in the P90X bar and revovery drink? Between the two there's almost 70 grams of sugar. Sounds like a lot for a low-carb diet like phase one.

I do know that the calories do count toward the total for the day, and that the drink is taken right after workouts when glycogen absorption is greatest, but are there better alternatives? For example, I've been taking a popular recovery drink full of BCAA's that has no calories, and making up for those calories with fruits and other healthy foods taken throughout the day. Is this a good idea or should I start taking sugary recovery drinks after my workouts?
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RE: Sugar in recovery drink and bars
11/23/09 8:54 PM as a reply to javis2000.
Actually you WANt lots of sugar in your post workout drink, studies show it can increase glycogen replenishment by up to um.. 400%? I thnk? And if you piggy back it wit the right proteins another um.. 125%? Idk, don't quote me on the numbers, but it is what you need after a workout.
As for the bar you don't really need it, you can replace it with 2 snacks.
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RE: Sugar in recovery drink and bars
11/24/09 9:21 AM as a reply to javis2000.
There's a lot of nuance that needs to be accounted for here. First off, phase one is a high-protein diet, not low-carb. Relative to other similar plans, there are actually a lot of carbs in phase one and we've arranged things so that you get those carbs from, in part, the bar and the drink.

Now, regarding the bar itself, I can see your concern and, frankly, I don't want to debate this one. If you feel funny about the bar, simply replace it with a double snack from the list.

The drink, however, is a different story. Post-workout is one of the rare times when a body benefits from a sugar hit like that. In addition to the above post, I'm going to point you to this FAQ to explain more.
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RE: Sugar in recovery drink and bars
11/24/09 11:22 AM as a reply to AdStaffDenis.
Thanks all. After I posted this I stumbled onto that link and after reading it (along with other online articles) decided to go the sugar recovery drink route. Did it this morning after the shoulder-chest-tricep workout, which usually kills me, and felt much better afterwards than usual. I'll be replacing the bar in part because of some still lingering concerns (old habits and ideas are hard to break!) but mostly because I love cottage cheese and cashews as snacks with a passion.
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