Thread: What else can I have? (Post workout)

Originally Posted by r0dxx

My post workout has been 2 scoops ON whey, 1 scoop Phosphagen HP (40g dextrose) and 1 banana.

I went to the store and all they had was GREEN BANANAS

Just give it a week and they will ripe...

What can I have to replace the banana that I usually have, other then more dextrose? I guess I would like a suggestion so maybe once in a while I can change it up when I dont have any bananas.

You could simply try another high glucose fruit like plums, pineapple, cherries, grapes, blueberries.... You could also use dates if you wanted...

100g banana flesh (1 small) = 1 cup pitted cherries (145g), 3 small plums (about 170g), 1 oz worth of dates (or 2 small pitted dates), about 5 oz of fresh pineapple (about 1 cup chopped), 1 cup of blueberries (about 150g) or about 4.5 oz of grapes (about 0.75 cups)...

Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh

Just give it a week and they will ripe...


You could simply try another high glucose fruit like plums, pineapple, cherries, grapes, blueberries.... You could also use dates if you wanted...

100g banana flesh (1 small) = 1 cup pitted cherries (145g), 3 small plums (about 170g), 1 oz worth of dates (or 2 small pitted dates), about 5 oz of fresh pineapple (about 1 cup chopped), 1 cup of blueberries (about 150g) or about 4.5 oz of grapes (about 0.75 cups)...

I didnt know that blueberries were high glucose?????

Maybe i should rethink eating so much of them.

Blueberries may have a lot of glucose but they are great antioxidants.
One not only needs to look good outside but inside as well.

Originally Posted by thajeepster

I didnt know that blueberries were high glucose?????

Maybe i should rethink eating so much of them.

Why the doorknob should that matter Jeepster?


Seriously.... Think about it:


Just over 1 WHOLE cup (~155g or about 5.5 oz) will give you a grand total of ~22.5g carbs...


In that it will give you a HUGE 15g sugars...


From that you get the FAT-FORMING MASSIVE bucket load of amount....


7.5g of glucose



In real life terms that is 30 calories worth....


If you add splenda or condiments (eg: soy, vinegar etc etc) to any of your foods the you will be getting more calories/carbs from those than you would from the glucose in blueberries!!!


BUT - what that one cup will also give you:

• 3.5g of healthy fibre
• 35% of your recommended intake of Vit K,
• 25% of your recommended intake of Vit C,
• 25% of your recommended intake of manganese,
• A bucket load of antioxidants and phytonutrients such as anthocyanidins/ pterostilbene which help to, amount other things:
  - protect your heart and blood vessels
  - decrease free radical damage
  - improve your vision
  - control cholesterol
  - decrease the risk of some cancers
  - help your brain and nerves function
  - decrease the risk of stomach ulcers

Sweet potato has ~7g of sugars for a 150g serve and you don't see people get excited about that...?? Red sweet peppers also have about 6.5g of sugar per 150g serve - and everyone is fine eating those!!


Perspective my boy - put it in PERSPECTIVE!!

Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh

Why the doorknob should that matter Jeepster?


Seriously.... Think about it:


Just over 1 WHOLE cup (~155g or about 5.5 oz) will give you a grand total of ~22.5g carbs...


In that it will give you a HUGE 15g sugars...


From that you get the FAT-FORMING MASSIVE bucket load of amount....


7.5g of glucose



In real life terms that is 30 calories worth....


If you add splenda or condiments (eg: soy, vinegar etc etc) to any of your foods the you will be getting more calories/carbs from those than you would from the glucose in blueberries!!!


BUT - what that one cup will also give you:

• 3.5g of healthy fibre
• 35% of your recommended intake of Vit K,
• 25% of your recommended intake of Vit C,
• 25% of your recommended intake of manganese,
• A bucket load of antioxidants and phytonutrients such as anthocyanidins/ pterostilbene which help to, amount other things:
  - protect your heart and blood vessels
  - decrease free radical damage
  - improve your vision
  - control cholesterol
  - decrease the risk of some cancers
  - help your brain and nerves function
  - decrease the risk of stomach ulcers

Sweet potato has ~7g of sugars for a 150g serve and you don't see people get excited about that...?? Red sweet peppers also have about 6.5g of sugar per 150g serve - and everyone is fine eating those!!


Perspective my boy - put it in PERSPECTIVE!!

well, i guess i overreacted ... I eat two cups a day, or a cup of blueberries and a cup of strawberries.

Good post.