Sports Nutrition: Carb Now Suffer Later, and Decaf’s Downside
February 23, 2012You have a chance to win a free copy of the “Top 20 Fueling Myths Exposed” by Ben Greenfield by submitting your best recipe for a healthy snack for on-the-go athletes, just leave your recipe on our facebook page to enter. On this episode, Ben answers your questions on tasty alternatives to plain old water, can you make your own coconut water, how necessary are carbs after big workouts and will higher fat/protein suffice (and the long-term negative effects of ingesting lots of carbs), how good is Udo’s Oil (and more on the Omega 3-Omega 6 ratio), is decaf coffee OK to drink, suggestions for healthy homemade snacks (and announcing our contest where you submit your recipes!). Ask your questions on our facebook page.
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I am totally a fan of my "water" mix: heated or cold water, 1-2oz of vanilla, unsweetened coconut or almond milk, and a dash or cinnamon or nutmeg. It is a great, low-cal mix.