Dextrose to mix with protein shake?

[Acidic_Gum_Tree]

Hi all,

I'm looking for a dextrose substance to mix with my protein shake post-workout, but not sure exactly what I'm looking for.

Where can I buy this stuff?

Thanks

[thatwaslight]

It comes in a box at most supermarkets as D-glucose mate, really cheap or from a brewing supplies shop

[mike27]

binn inn

or a brewers supply shop

trade me

[Acidic_Gum_Tree]

Awesome, thanks guys.

So I'll head over to the supermarket and look for D-glucose :grin:

[NZprotein]

Some supermarkets have it in the homebrew section, some don't - but it comes in a red pack called brewing sugar or brewing enhancer or something off the top of my head - look at the ingredients you'll see which one to get

[Acidic_Gum_Tree]

Thanks NZProtein.

I manged to find small boxes labeled 'DEXTROSE' in big white letters in the baking isle at new world which was awesome.

Took me a while to find it though cause it was on the top shelf :pfft:

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I don't have any protein powder for today after the gym;

Would it be a better idea to mix the dextrose with some milk?

Or I could just chug down some chicken when I get home I suppose.

[Hennie]

Go for the chicken, Dex is usefull for an insulin response post workout, you can add to most things depending on your calorie needs. (Whey, Creatine etc.)

[Acidic_Gum_Tree]

Thanks Hennie,

I plan to, once my whey isolate arrives, to mix it with the dextrose to gulp down immediately post-workout.

About 1 hour later I will have a balanced meal (P+C+F), with tonnes of vegies.

What are your thoughts?

[mike27]

id cut out the fats from ur pwo meal

[rovr4on]

I thought its only good to avoid fats PWO, so avoid them in the shake, but meal after shake is fine??

[mike27]

yeah definatly pwo shake = no fat

and pwo meal i prefer no fat to get the cho and protein in

also pre-wo meal i normally make that no fat too

ofcourse there are arguments to bothsides. some people swear by having their pwo shake with milk and not water. what works for you :nod:

[PeterDolan]

I would have fat with every meal of the day unless you don't have a post wo shake before your post wo meal

[Acidic_Gum_Tree]

Thanks guys,

Roughly how many hours after my workout will it be 'safe' to consume fats?

Just had a dextrose + whey shake (45 mins ago)

[rovr4on]

I just read an article saying post exercise fats do not reduce 24 hour glycogen synthesis..meaning it wont affect your bodys ability to recover having fat post workout...

[rovr4on]

if your quite lean i'd add a banana to that post workout shake also