Best time to have Vega Whole Food Optimizer?

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Permalink Reply by Anne de Champlain on November 2, 2009 at 3:23pm

Hi Ed,

I find that after a workout, especially a hard one where you pushed yourself, it's best to have a 4 to 1 carb drink or the equivalent in food whichever way you want. I tried both the recovery drink Brendan suggests in the Thrive Diet (Lemon Lime recovery drink) and the one he also suggests in Thrive Fitness (Lemon Lime recovery drink as well).

The Thrive Diet one is sweeter (more simple carbs) with dates and Agave Syrup while the second one is made with sprouted buckwheat instead of agave syrup and also some Maca and Chorella. Both contain some dulse which is excellent for electrolyte replacement and rehydration. The first one also has a bit of hemp oil or Vega EFA oil while the other version has some ground Salba both supplying healthy Omegas.

I use both recovery drinks. I've recently started having the one with Buckwheat because I felt it might play less with blood sugar levels but when I want to make the drink the night before and have to bring it with me to the gym I often elect to do the version without the sprouted buckwheat because I feel the beneficial effects of the enzymes may be far diminished by making it ahead of time.

Either way, you have a window of about 45 minutes after your workout to have this drink (or equivalent in food) to maximize the recovery and regeneration of glycogen in your muscles. This is why Carbohydrates are favored at this time.

I usually wait an hour to 90 minutes to have the Whole Food Optimizer after the recovery drink. At that point your body is ready to have protein and it's easy to digest so no extra load on your body for replenishment.

I then have a meal at least another hour or so later.

Hope this helps
Anne

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Permalink Reply by Ed McCosh on November 3, 2009 at 2:02am

Thanks so much for the quick reply Anne, I'll give this a try and let you know how I get on!

Ed

Anne de Champlain said:

Hi Ed,
I find that after a workout, especially a hard one where you pushed yourself, it's best to have a 4 to 1 carb drink or the equivalent in food whichever way you want. I tried both the recovery drink Brendan suggests in the Thrive Diet (Lemon Lime recovery drink) and the one he also suggests in Thrive Fitness (Lemon Lime recovery drink as well).
The Thrive Diet one is sweeter (more simple carbs) with dates and Agave Syrup while the second one is made with sprouted buckwheat instead of agave syrup and also some Maca and Chorella. Both contain some dulse which is excellent for electrolyte replacement and rehydration. The first one also has a bit of hemp oil or Vega EFA oil while the other version has some ground Salba both supplying healthy Omegas.

I use both recovery drinks. I've recently started having the one with Buckwheat because I felt it might play less with blood sugar levels but when I want to make the drink the night before and have to bring it with me to the gym I often elect to do the version without the sprouted buckwheat because I feel the beneficial effects of the enzymes may be far diminished by making it ahead of time.

Either way, you have a window of about 45 minutes after your workout to have this drink (or equivalent in food) to maximize the recovery and regeneration of glycogen in your muscles. This is why Carbohydrates are favored at this time.

I usually wait an hour to 90 minutes to have the Whole Food Optimizer after the recovery drink. At that point your body is ready to have protein and it's easy to digest so no extra load on your body for replenishment.

I then have a meal at least another hour or so later.

Hope this helps
Anne

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Permalink Reply by Anne de Champlain on November 4, 2009 at 4:47pm

You are welcome. Let me know how you go.
Anne

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