Thoughts about post race recovery shake

[matthew.weigel]

Recovery Drinks - 4:1 Carb / Protein Ratio

There are so many good choices out there. Just look for that ratio, preferably 4:1. I try to avoid brands that include a lot of additives, fillers, and antioxidants. A simple formula that I like is to add plain whey protein (I’ve tried both plain Tera’s whey and Bobs Red Mill) to lemon-lime drink mix. You have to do a little math to figure out the correct ratios. Mine usually ended up being about 40g CHO / 10g PRO, which translates to roughly 200 kcal. The lemon lime and plain whey mix tastes l…