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rectumdamnnearkilledem
Endurolytes, S!caps, sugar-free sports drink...any of those would be better than plugging himself full of HFCS, which he's not burning off. Nuun is nice, too, since it's kinda fizzy, if a person likes soda.
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Runners run
Water?
Interval Junkie --Nobby
There's zero cal gatorade now. I also prefer Nuun, though. And while I'd say it's expensive, I guess if he's buying a Gatorade they're about the same price unless he's using the powder.
Water and a good meal are probably the best bets, but well, people with problem usually have problems with sane approaches.
2021 Goals: 50mpw 'cause there's nothing else to do
not bad for mile 25
There's some preliminary research that raises a question about artificial sweeteners. The sweetness may be triggering an insulin response in the pancreas, even though there's no sugar to respond to. Might not be good for a pre-diabetic.
Why is it sideways?
He might be surprised at how good water tastes when he's thirsty, especially if he hasn't had it in a while. Just stick it in a bottle with some cool branding on it.
According to researches, Gatorade produces a beverage primarily marketed toward active, athletic individuals as a means of quick rehydration during a workout or competition. It works quite well for that purpose, particularly in replenishing your body's stores of sodium and potassium, two electrolytes that can deplete when you sweat. However, over-consumption of Gatorade -- particularly by people who tend to be sedentary -- can potentially lead to excessive levels of these electrolytes, especially when drinking it in conjunction with other nutritional supplements.
"One cup of orange juice, a banana or a potato is sufficient to replace the potassium lost during one to two hours of hard exercise. Athletes also may need more potassium to replace that lost from muscle during exercise and the smaller amount lost in sweat. " one banana has about .5 grams, while gatorade manages 30 grams in 8oz.
Bottom line is he shouldn't be drinking any full calorie sugar sweetened beverages beverages - and probably doesn't need anywhere near the potassium he gets from the gatorade, because sweat alone isn't the primary reason we need to replenish.
Source: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09355.html
Fight The Future
what's the data dissing diet drinks? I've been drinking a ton of diet root beer lately because of the heat. Am I making myself fat?
"One cup of orange juice, a banana or a potato is sufficient to replace the potassium lost during one to two hours of hard exercise. Athletes also may need more potassium to replace that lost from muscle during exercise and the smaller amount lost in sweat. " one banana has about .5 grams, while gatorade manages 30 grams in 8oz. Bottom line is he shouldn't be drinking any full calorie sugar sweetened beverages beverages - and probably doesn't need anywhere near the potassium he gets from the gatorade, because sweat alone isn't the primary reason we need to replenish. Source: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09355.html
Gatorade has 30 milligrams--not 30 grams--in 8 ounces.
MTA: link.
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Hi TC!
I have had the exact same problem and like your wife's cousin I started on Gatorade. However once finding out about my diabetes i had to change products. Water was too dull to be sipping on, and after consulting professional advice i was pushed towards oral rehydration powders. I'm currently using Drip Drop Sport because the sugars in this are very small, but also they are 'safe sugars'. They have low glycaemic indexes which I am sure you are aware of being diabetic.
Not only are the sugars safe for me, the product also contains large amounts of sodium which is perfect for replacing the salts that I lose in sweat. Also it tastes of cloudy lemonade - something i've loved since i was a kid! Strongly recommend giving it ago!
CS
Water was too dull
Since when is your beverage supposed to entertain you?
old woman w/hobby
Smiled at that.
steph