Friday, February 11, 2011

Dextrose

Hey guys and girls,
So, for those of you who may feel like your workouts may be plateauing and/or lacking energy, you might find this supplement helpful.
Dextrose is 100% on the glycemic index. It is sugar broken down into its simplest form (monosacharide).
Post Workout:
Depending on how hard your workout was can vary on the ratio of dextrose to protein you would use. You can range from a 1:2 or 1:1 ratio of dextrose to protein. It's really dependent on YOU and your workout.
Pre or during:
Dextrose can also be used before or during your workout. For instance, if your waking up first thing in the morning and have little to no energy, it may benefit you to throw a small scoop of dextrose and a little protein into a water bottle and work from there. The immediate sugars into your body can provide you with the energy to get through your workout.
By no means is this scientifically broken down. In fact, you can google the "facts" yourself, and you will see arguments ranging from people swearing to use up to a 2:1 ratio of dextrose to protein, to arguments of people not beleiving in any supplementation whatsoever. If it works for YOU, then go with it! Tamper around and see what works. Which brings me to my next point; POST YOUR RESULTS!! If your tracking your exercise and logging what you eat, you can see what type of diet works for your body the best. DOO ITT!!

5 comments:

  1. I ordered some of the dextrose from now foods. I had no idea how big the containers were, so I have a lot. If anyone wants to try some let me know. I think I bought a 2 year supply.

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  2. 2 eggs

    workout

    blueberry smoothie, egg white protein, dextrose, OJ

    2 links chicken sausage, avocado

    lunch
    chicken salad with avocado, fresh mango, cucumber

    dinner
    thai chicken soup - some coconut milk, chicken thighs, spinach and seasoning

    tea

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  3. 1 cup coconut milk
    1 small org pear
    1 scoop sfh pwo

    2 pieces bacon
    1 egg

    grassfed beef
    red onions
    carrots

    split pea soup
    .25 chicken
    small roll

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  4. Breakfast
    5 sausage links
    3 pieces of bacon

    Lunch
    Pear walnut salad with raspberry vinagarete

    Snack
    Large amount of almonds
    Tropical smoothie :/

    Dinner
    2 choc chip cookies

    Grilled caesar chicken wrap

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  5. Bfast
    Bacon/egg/chesse egg sangwich

    Lunch
    Hard boiled egg
    chicken cutlet

    Snack
    sweet potato, apple

    Workout

    Dinner
    Chicken, mixed veges

    bar
    beers and shots

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