Do you make your own sport drink? Flavors?????
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kylie posted 1 year ago.
Perhaps use something like nuun to flavor it? I like the flavors they have, and it has no cals. I tend to mix it with carbo pro, somewhat creating my own sports drink. A lot of people also like InfinIT for a custom drink (you can set your nutrition and flavor for it). If you are looking more for the cost reason, I'm not sure...
There was also a similar thread on this. Although they didn't have a recipe but were more asking if it was worth it.
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CarbonK posted 1 year ago.
phaedrus;74786 wrote:
If you make your own sport drink, how do you flavor it? And how much of whatever you use do you put in 1 liter?
Try adding crystal light (there are tons of different flavors) if you don't want to add calories or regular lemonade powder if you don't mind additional sugar in the drink. I started making a pink lemonade drink mix for long rides when I couldn't really afford to buy massive quantities of Gatorade every week and felt that it did the job.
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jasonm posted 1 year ago.
I mix Polyjoule (maltodextrin), Salt and Water to make up my own drinks.
I either mix it up as a drink to 6-8% strength depending on weather conditions, or as a concentrated gel which I will drink extra water with.
I don't add any flavours, as I seem to go fine with the non-flavour of the mixture, plus exta flavouring will alter the osmolarity.
I am currently considering adding a small amount of Fructose to the mix as the latest research is suggestive there may be a slightly better uptake of carbohydrate into the blood stream if Fructose is added. However, I am wary as Fructose in too high a level is a good trigger for gastric upset.
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headsmart posted 46 weeks ago.
I rep a great Functional Beverage made from 10 natural plant oils you can mix it with anything. In just one ounce you have greater oxygen to muscles, quicker recovery, protein converted from fat to muscle and many other benefits. Check it out at DoTheBlast.com
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jasonm posted 46 weeks ago.
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In just one ounce you have greater oxygen to muscles, quicker recovery, protein converted from fat to muscle and many other benefits
...and just how is a greater amount of oxygen delivered to the muscles? Exactly how does the body covert protein from fat to create muscle? Plus if the body does this, how on earth do the ingredients in this drink enhance this process?
I have been to the website and looked it up. The website does not give any real details, just generalised comments stating each herb will do something like help regulate blood pressue, support the respiratory system, or promote muscular performance.
Some real information would be appreciated since you are using this forum to promote your own commercial interest.
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deepbluex posted 46 weeks ago.
For cold weather rides, I add some flavorless maltodextrin powder to some canned chicken broth. I don't crave sweets in the cold for some reason so the salty flavor is much better for me.
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headsmart posted 46 weeks ago.
With the natural ingredients (google each one) the body responds in a positive way. To contrast sugar casuses a response in the body, caffeine causes a response in the body, alcholol causes a response, how I can't answer that. I'm not a doctor just a satisfied user and yes now I'm also a distributor of this great natural product. My reccomendation is to try it for yourself and see the results. If you don't think the results are benefitual then just send it back for a full refund.
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jasonm posted 46 weeks ago.
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With the natural ingredients (google each one) the body responds in a positive way
Headsmart, I guess I was hoping as a representative of the product you would be able to provide links to some research studies done on these products. I'm not sure what sort of result to expect, just generalised statement along the lines of feel better or perform faster are quite vague and subjective. Has there been any work done to study the effects of combining all these ingredients together instead of just the individual ones? Using them in combination is likely to alter results.
Can you provide more quantitative information about what sort of results I shoulder expect. Things like... a possible % change in VO2max; a measured alteration in substrate usage during exercise; reported feeling of reduced exertion during exercise when compared to a placebo. Any information like that?
Further background on why the different dosages and combinations of ingredients have been chosen would also go well to help support any credibility in the product.
Just because something is "natural" does NOT mean it is a "positive" thing for the body. Plenty of "natural" products have been shown to have less than desirable effects such as grapefruit juice, st John's wort in certain cases, bella donna. Certain common "natural" flavours contain trace elements of cyanide. These are just examples.
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headsmart posted 45 weeks ago.
Links are provided on the site and there's plenty over 50 years of research have been done on our ingredents.
http://tblast.com/askabouttheblast/expLinkStudies.asp
Thanks for you interest in our natural functional beverage. I'm sure you require quantive studies on all the "natural" products you consume.
Currently we market Tunguska Blast in the United States, Canada, Singapore and several Carabean islands. We will be launching in Japan soon as well. Hopfully before we launch in Australia we'll have more information to satisify your requirements for a product that has been proven to improve peak performance both mentally and physically. For now however, you'll be mixing your Polyjoule (maltodextrin), Salt and Water to make up your own drinks.
To your health,
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Riverbrady posted 45 weeks ago.
headsmart;83196 wrote:
I'm sure you require quantive studies on all the "natural" products you consume.
Actually, many of us do require quantitative studies, or at the very least better information on where the herbs/natural products are produced, where the herbs are grow and harvested, where the herbs are harvested, etc, so one can better determine the quality of what we're buying, beyond simply marketing hype.
As an example, for the primary line of herbs I use I know their quality control procedures, where the herbs are grown, past studies of toxicity, and all the little bits of information that put my mind at ease and lets me know that I'm getting fully, and only, what I'm paying for.
But, regardless, if you want to advertise here may I push you in the direction of Tribro, the owner of this site. Every other advertiser here has gone through him and asked permission. Threads that don't generally get labeled/thought of as spam by the majority of community members here.
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headsmart posted 45 weeks ago.
Actually I was just giving my input to the thread of making my own sports drink. I understand the importance of knowing what we put in our bodies and being more mindful of the long term effects. My point is that most people don't do any research into 90% of what they consume. My only fault here is that I now distribute the product I'm excited about and btw the web site does have information about the orgin of the natural plants in Tunguska Blast. I'll refrain from promoting my product and just stick to the nature of this community as I am one. I've competed in Triathalons since 1990 and have trained with Lance Armstrongs trainer to achieve high levels of personal perfromance. I know the importance of having good fuel for my body to allow for better results in competetion and in training. This tread interested me since I've seen the results of Tunguska Blast on my own results and just wanted to share them with others who may benefit as well. But since by taking about Tunguska Blast and it also benefits me in the form of a possible sale I guess I'm not allowed to talk about something that I so believe in that I also now have as my vocation. If your a hair club member you can't be so satisified that you buy the company, so to speak.
I'll keep my quotes and threads so as not to advertise. Thanks for helping me to be better.
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Hi,
I recently ran across a recipe for a sport drink that looks good (I can post it if anyone is interested, found it in Outside magazine).
It includes maltodextrin, fructose, and salt (similar to Gu2O).
If you make your own sport drink, how do you flavor it? And how much of whatever you use do you put in 1 liter?
I can't figure out how to flavor it besides putting lime or lemon juice in, and was thinking that some other flavors would be nice.
Thanks!