patusai Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 Do Sniker bars count? They have nuts in them. "Don't tell me the sky's the limit because I have seen footprints on the moon!" -- Paul Brandt
Sohan Posted April 19, 2006 Author Posted April 19, 2006 Do Sniker bars count? They have nuts in them. Believe it or not, they're healthier than many of the energy bars that I've seen.Taste better too. Respectfully,Sohan "If I cannot become one of extraordinary accomplishment, I will not walk the earth." Zen Master Nakahara Nantenbo"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." Samuarai maxim"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao-Tzu
lordtariel Posted April 19, 2006 Posted April 19, 2006 Doesn't snickers actually make a health bar? There's no place like 127.0.0.1
Whitefeather Posted April 20, 2006 Posted April 20, 2006 Doesn't snickers actually make a health bar?Yeah, I think it is called "Marathon," or something snappy like that. I usually use cliff bars when I go mountain biking. There is also the energy-gel type stuff, but that is more for the sugar/electrolyte boost (with no protien), while a clif bar is more for the extended sustained energy. But, what I REALLY want to try is that new energy bar that the Army developed, "Hooah!" I think it is called. If you are looking for good recipes, check out https://www.allrecipes.com. The recipes are user reviewed, so you can kind of get an idea of what you are getting into before you invest too much time.David "Between genius and insanity, there lies a fine line. I like to think of it as the tip of the diving board."-An anonymous insane genius"Fight I, not as one that beateth the air"
Sohan Posted April 20, 2006 Author Posted April 20, 2006 Doesn't snickers actually make a health bar?Yeah, I think it is called "Marathon," or something snappy like that. I usually use cliff bars when I go mountain biking. There is also the energy-gel type stuff, but that is more for the sugar/electrolyte boost (with no protien), while a clif bar is more for the extended sustained energy. But, what I REALLY want to try is that new energy bar that the Army developed, "Hooah!" I think it is called. If you are looking for good recipes, check out https://www.allrecipes.com. The recipes are user reviewed, so you can kind of get an idea of what you are getting into before you invest too much time.DavidThanks for the link, David. I'll check it out.Respectfully,Sohan "If I cannot become one of extraordinary accomplishment, I will not walk the earth." Zen Master Nakahara Nantenbo"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." Samuarai maxim"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao-Tzu
isshinryu5toforever Posted April 21, 2006 Posted April 21, 2006 I usually eat half a Clif bar or Marathon energy bar if I run, or if I'm home bike, in the morning. Which has actually become almost every morning at 6. Then after I lift I eat half a bar high in protein and low in carbs to help recovery if I don't have chicken or something in my refridgerator. I'm not big on shakes and stuff, because those seem to have a lot of extra stuff in them that's just unnecessary. Most of the guys I know at the gym take some sort of supplement package, which I hate and they have trouble keeping up with me some days. So, you can do it naturally, it just takes hard work. He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.- Tao Te Ching"Move as swift as a wind, stay as silent as forest, attack as fierce as fire, undefeatable defense like a mountain."- Sun Tzu, the Art of War
Sohan Posted April 21, 2006 Author Posted April 21, 2006 I usually eat half a Clif bar or Marathon energy bar if I run, or if I'm home bike, in the morning. Which has actually become almost every morning at 6. Then after I lift I eat half a bar high in protein and low in carbs to help recovery if I don't have chicken or something in my refridgerator. I'm not big on shakes and stuff, because those seem to have a lot of extra stuff in them that's just unnecessary. Most of the guys I know at the gym take some sort of supplement package, which I hate and they have trouble keeping up with me some days. So, you can do it naturally, it just takes hard work.Make sure, though, that you get adequate carbs after your morning run or bike. If you eat a high protein low carb recovery food, you will not sufficiently replenish the glycogen (stored carbohydrate) in your muscles which is vital for aerobic endurance. You have a short window following aerobic exercise where you can "supercompensate" your stored carbohydrate and replenish at a much faster rate than any other time. The window ranges from 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on the intensity and duration of your exercise.So get some carbs along with that protein right after your run. Ideally around 150-250 calories worth, more if it was a really long session. You'll recover faster be and be even stronger the next time.Respectfully,Sohan(MS in Exercise Science) "If I cannot become one of extraordinary accomplishment, I will not walk the earth." Zen Master Nakahara Nantenbo"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." Samuarai maxim"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao-Tzu
isshinryu5toforever Posted April 21, 2006 Posted April 21, 2006 Have you seen how many carbs are in those bars? Oh trust me, I'm Asian I get plenty of carbs during the day (rice). lol. He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.- Tao Te Ching"Move as swift as a wind, stay as silent as forest, attack as fierce as fire, undefeatable defense like a mountain."- Sun Tzu, the Art of War
Sohan Posted April 21, 2006 Author Posted April 21, 2006 Have you seen how many carbs are in those bars? Oh trust me, I'm Asian I get plenty of carbs during the day (rice). lol.That's true. My Clif bar has enough carbs to power a Nissan. It really depends on the length of your cardio sessions. The longer and harder the session, the greater the need for carb replenishment immediately after your session.Rice is actually a fantastic recovery food. High in complex carbohydrate, easy to digest, high glycemic. Gets in the bloodstream fairly quickly for a good post-workout aid. Respectfully,Sohan "If I cannot become one of extraordinary accomplishment, I will not walk the earth." Zen Master Nakahara Nantenbo"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." Samuarai maxim"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao-Tzu
patusai Posted April 22, 2006 Posted April 22, 2006 Believe it or not, they're healthier than many of the energy bars that I've seen.Taste better too. Respectfully,SohanExcellent!! Thanks "Don't tell me the sky's the limit because I have seen footprints on the moon!" -- Paul Brandt
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