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1.15.2006

Post-exercise and evening supplement

My current post-exercise supplement shake recipe is:I can throw scoops of powder in a sealable container and bring it with me to the gym, when I'm done I can add water, shake it up, and have it consumed before I hit the parking lot. Alternatively (read in my normal forgetful state) I'll just go home throw it all in a blender adding Udo's Choice Oil Blend, frozen fruit (strawberries), and/or vanilla yogurt.
In addition, every evening before bed I take:
  • 1 tablespoon (2 g) methycellulose (fiber)

    Fiber you ask? No I'm not old, it just normalizes everything (especially with a high protein diet), plus it decreases the incidence of hemorrhoids (suck), anal fissure (suckier), and colon cancer (suckiest).

  • 4 tablets (3000 mg glucosamine HCL and 2400 mg chondroitin sulfate) glucosamin/chondroitin complex (Osteo Bi-Flex Triple Strength)

    Based on my review of the research, glucosamin/chondroitin complex shows a benefit on joints but at doses above the recommended dose. Anecdotally, an active life have beat my joints mercilessly should I miss my dose of glucosamin/chondroitin I will have problems walking without a limp. Additionally, both my parent's big dogs are on it and start limping without it. My mother is an active runner who supplements with glucosamin/chondroitin and had decreased joint pain. My grandmother was more active in her final years after starting glucosamin/chondroitin.

  • 1 multivitamin (Centrum)

    Theoretically, given a perfectly balanced diet, vitamin supplementation (and fiber supplementation for that matter) would be unnecessary. However in today's busy life style with convenient snack foods and express restaurants who eats a balanced diet? If you are physically very active this will simply increase your vitamin and mineral needs. So I top off the tanks a little bit.

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