From the article: Busting the Myths about Energy Bars, Energy Gels, and Sports Drinks
What walking snacks or convenience foods should walkers make for themselves rather than buying? What can they replace with a healthier, cheaper, and almost as convenient item? What items touted for sports nutrition or energy can be replaced with something just as good, but cheaper and easy to make or buy? Share Your Advice
Coooool drink!
- I like all these ideas so far but I might add with the bottled water idea, if you don't like the tap water too well, or it's too plain even filtered; add a shot of fruit juice. I do every day for work-outdoors all day- and even on walks and just around the house to lessen my soda or caffeine drinks. I put a little shot of lime juice or lemon or OJ, whatever, just for a bit of flavor and its great.
- —Guest Scott
Energy Bars
- If you're eating a bar, such as a PowerBar, for quick, easily digestible energy, consider packing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches instead. You can sprinkle powdered milk on the fillings if you do want some protein too.
- —fairy0026
Expensive recovery drinks
- There are many expensive "recovery drinks" that say they have a magic combination of protein, carbs, amino acids, etc. that help you build muscle faster. But various studies show that chocolate milk does just as good of a job.
- —wb
