P90Xers - recovery drink question

[FiddleFit]

Hello,

I remember reading on the BB website (during my free 30 day trial) that you can sub something for the recovery drink. I just can't remember what. Do any of you know what that is? Or, if you still subscribe to the website, would you mind doing a quick search and finding out for me? Pretty please?

Today's my first day to Bring It, and I want to do it right

Cheers,
Sandra

 

[kathryn]

I have no idea what they suggest at BB, but I just looked at the macronutrient breakdown of the drink (protein/carbs/fat) and found a soy-milk-based beverage that was very similar (Power Dream...I can't find it anymore, though, so I think they quit making it). Now, I just make a smoothie using a hemp-protein powder base, and adding enough fruit or rice milk to bring the carb level up to get about a 4-to-1 carbs-to-protein ratio.

 

[JohnsWife]

Now, I just make a smoothie using a
>hemp-protein powder base, and adding enough fruit or rice milk
>to bring the carb level up to get about a 4-to-1
>carbs-to-protein ratio.

Funny thing about hemp protein powdered drinks...they are outlawed by the US military because hemp is made from marijuana.

Just thought I'd give you a laugh (it made me laugh when we got word). I think most people know that there isn't enough "marijuana" in these drink mixes to make you "high." It still made me laugh & think, "oh let's all run out & get stoned after our workouts!"

 

[kathryn]

>Funny thing about hemp protein powdered drinks...they are
>outlawed by the US military because hemp is made from
>marijuana.

Very odd that the military would ban it, because, as you suggest, there really is no measurable THC in it. And one reason given for banning it in the US is that it's easy to hide a crop of cannabis in a hemp field, not that it has THC and can make you high.

Hemp *is* related to marijuana (they are both types of cannabis) but it isn't the same plant. (like apples and pears and blackberries are all related, but are different plants). Banning the growing or importing of viable hemp seeds into the US was mostly promoted by some paper and fabric manufacturers who didn't want the competition (since hemp can not only be used for oils for consumption and personal care, for seeds for food, but for fibers to make paper---the first draft of the Declaration of Independance, I believe, was written on hemp paper---and clothing).

(A fun fact: in George Washington's day, farmers were obligated to grow hemp because it was so useful, and was used for making rope and clothing.)

 

[andtckrtoo]

I like Hemp protein powder, but it took a bit to get used to it. I use a banana and it makes it taste less like a 1970's health drink... But, I actually like it better than most of the other vegan protein powders and I'm trying to cut back a bit on soy as high soy consumption has been loosely linked to thyroid issues in women (more than 25 grams a day).

By the way, I went to Hempfield High School in Pennsylvania. Evidently it was grown in Lancaster County a lot way back when, it wasn't when I was in high school!

 

[kathryn]

>I like Hemp protein powder, but it took a bit to get used to
>it. I use a banana and it makes it taste less like a 1970's
>health drink...

I've tried several brands, and some taste much better (or worse!) than others. While most of them taste rather 1970's/'green'/slightly-blech (but not as much as some 'green supplements" I've tried!), I find that Nutiva tastes more nutty (and the smoothie mixes they have---lower in protein, but good for a post-exercise drink--are actually 'yummy'!) I never use just plain hemp protein, I always add frozen fruit or use a juice as a base (except with the smoothie mixes, which are fine on their own).

I also like the nutiva hemp nuts sprinkled on salad (and they are even tasty eaten plain...but hard to do so because they are so small).

 

[kathryn]

> I actually like it better than most of
>the other vegan protein powders and I'm trying to cut back a
>bit on soy as high soy consumption has been loosely linked to
>thyroid issues in women (more than 25 grams a day).

I avoid most concentrated/isolate soy proteins (the ones that are usually in meat analogs, protein powders and protein bars) because I think they are the ones that are most problematic (vs. actual soy 'foods' like tofu, tempeh, soy milk).

 

[FiddleFit]

Thank you for the replies.

Kathryn, your 4 carbs: 1 protein ratio was the information I was looking for. I actually have a pro-biotic yogurt in my fridge that has the 4:1 ratio. The carbs come from sugar and fruit, while the proteins would be from the yogurt. Do you think I could have two of those yogurts in place of the drink? One yogurt is about 110 cals, with 4g protein, and 15g carbs. Would that make them the rough equivalent of the recovery drink?

Alternatively, I have soft tofu, skim milk, fresh and frozen fruit, fruit juices, ff plain yogurt, etc that could be used to make a smoothie. What do you think? Maybe when I have time, I'll sit down and think out a smoothie recipe that gives me the right ratio.

Is it possible to buy protein powder on its own, without all the flavour and bulking additives? My grocery store didn't seem to sell them; I might check out the organic store.

Cheers,
Sandra

 

[kathryn]

>Kathryn, your 4 carbs: 1 protein ratio was the information I
>was looking for. I actually have a pro-biotic yogurt in my
>fridge that has the 4:1 ratio. The carbs come from sugar and
>fruit, while the proteins would be from the yogurt. Do you
>think I could have two of those yogurts in place of the drink?
> One yogurt is about 110 cals, with 4g protein, and 15g carbs.
> Would that make them the rough equivalent of the recovery
>drink?
>

I think so. One article I read gave approximate calories as well (but I saved the link on my home computer, and am now at work, so can't reference it) and 200-something sounds about right.


>Alternatively, I have soft tofu, skim milk, fresh and frozen
>fruit, fruit juices, ff plain yogurt, etc that could be used
>to make a smoothie. What do you think? Maybe when I have
>time, I'll sit down and think out a smoothie recipe that gives
>me the right ratio.

Sounds like a good idea!

>Is it possible to buy protein powder on its own, without all
>the flavour and bulking additives? My grocery store didn't
>seem to sell them; I might check out the organic store.

Yes. I've seen pea, hemp, soy, whey, rice and pea/rice blend powders on their own with no additives (some are available at www.veganessentials.com ).

 

[FiddleFit]

Thank you again!!

Sandra