Weight Lifting efficiency

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Tim Winders Saturday, June 04, 2005 5:21 AM [Raw Food]

RE: [RawFoodChallenge] Weight Lifting efficiency

I don't have the ability to make a smoothie after I work out. I have to go

straight to work. I have been bringing 3 bananas with me and eating those

right after I work out. I also drink about 1.5L of water during and

immediately after the workout and then another 3.0-4.5L throughout the day.

I can bring some oranges and eat them as well. I am concerned I am not

getting enough calories, but I haven't tracked it close enough to be sure.

 

Is eating the sweet fruit enough to ensure that my bodies is getting enough

amino acids to build and grow the muscles that I am working?

 

=== Tim

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Hi Tim,

What you are doing sounds much as I described, you certainly don't need to

make a smoothie in order to eat fruit, it's merely a convenience (or an

enjoyable brew) many people choose.

 

I don't know the extent of your workouts, but I suspect you could increase

the quantity of fruit following the workout, perhaps even significantly. For

example, if you are burning through 1,000 calories in a workout (estimated,

of course), then you can easily replace ALL those calories within an hour or

two following the workout. So that might mean, for example, 8-12 bananas

(depending upon size), or about 10 fairly decent sized oranges, or some

combination. And of course you can use other fruits, dates, figs, mangos,

grapes, berries, etc. But preferably just one or two fruits (well-combined)

at any one time.

 

You can also create your own " sports drinks, " this is something Doug Graham

teaches constantly, and he's the one who is working with the world-class

athletes. Basically, take one banana, or one banana and one rib of celery,

and blends into enough water to fill your water bottle. That way you pick up

extra calories and minerals, but the mixture still approaches the

consistency of water.

 

One more suggestion, drink the 1.5 liter water first, give it at least a few

minutes to pass through your stomach, then begin on the foods. Also, if you

choose very high water content foods (e.g., oranges, melons), you may find

yourself drinking considerably less water qua water.

 

Best,

Elchanan