Sweet tarts post workout? Hmmm....weird.

So I found this article while I was searching around for the proper ratio of carbs and protein that you sshould consume post workout....and THIS is the little gem I found.

www.bodybuilding.com/fun/topicofthew
eek37.htm

There is ALOT of information on the page about what to eat and why before and after a workout....there are even a couple of "generators" to put in your body weight and to find out what amount of carbs and protein you should have if you are in a cutting or bulking phase.

One thing that was sooo weirdly interesting that I had to try it....I am going to ask around a bit (maybe I shoulda done that BEFORE I tried it LOL)to see if anyone on one of the teams I'm on nows anything about this but...The one thing was that DEXTROSE and MALTODEXTRIN are the two best carbs that you can have post workout...........

I can't recall if it was in this article or on further research but I read it a few times last night.....SMARTIES or SWEET TARTS are AWESOME (in lieu of the store bought dextrose powders) to use to get that dextrose into your system and cause an insulin spike thus causing some kind of an anabolic state (I can't recall the specifics, it's in the article I linked)that aides in muscle recovery and building....

WOW.....so I decided to give it a shot..........8 little sweettarts came to the gym with me in my bag and I was chomping on them as I bounced down the stairs and crunching them all the way home........As soon as i got in the door I made myself a 1.5 size protein shake and pounded it down..

So we shall see....more research needed and honestly, I don't know how my body, specifically my tummy, is going to be handling all that straight sugar. I mostly haven't eaten much refined sugar in years save for when I would make cakes and the occasionally splurge. Always, I end up with a tummy ache........So I'll ask around, see what's what and then decide if a tummy ache is worth it....If the benefits will out weigh it.