Thread: What can be used for carbs in a pwo shake?

How much of that stuff would you use? and do you mix it right in with the whey and drink it down? How does it effect the taste?

PWO I use a 1/2 cup per serving of Whey... (In my case, 2 scoops = 55g)

Tastes like oatmeal, for me it's a wholesome natural taste that distracts me
from the usually unnatural taste of protein powder

When you say "pwo" are you talking about your post-workout shake or pre-workout shake? If you are talking about your post-workout shake, you don't want any fat or fiber in there because it slows down digestion and absorption. You need the whey and carbs to get to your muscles as soon as possible. When I am bulking, I put a banana, dextrose, and honey in my post-lifting shake for carb sources. Right now, I am pre-competition, so I just use dextrose as my carb source.

I am talking about the post workout shake, so would putting oatmeal in the shake be ok?

Originally Posted by dfauteux

I am talking about the post workout shake, so would putting oatmeal in the shake be ok?

No, that would slow digestion. Why don't you want to use dextrose?

Dextrose costs more money I think. I can get a 2.2lb tub of dextrose for 10$. I just never have used it before I was using a weight gainer shake before, but the whey protein seems like a better solution than a weight gainer shake since I am always over on fat intake.

How much dextrose should be added in a post workout shake?

Doesn't fruit have dextrose?

Originally Posted by dfauteux

Dextrose costs more money I think. I can get a 2.2lb tub of dextrose for 10$. I just never have used it before I was using a weight gainer shake before, but the whey protein seems like a better solution than a weight gainer shake since I am always over on fat intake.

How much dextrose should be added in a post workout shake?

I use about 32g of dextrose post workout

2lbs of Dextrose at BN is $2.00. I use 25-30gr in my PWO drinks plus 25-30gr of Maltodextrine.