Bars & Drinksby Antoine Trépant

& Natalia Lugliani

Bars & Drinks

Nutrition Bars

Nutrition Bars

• Calories 230

• Calories from

• Total Fat 2.5g

• Total Carbs 45g

• Sugars 20g

• Potassium 110mg

• Protein 9g

• Calories 180

• Calories from Fat 40

• Total Fat 4.5g

• Total Carbs 24g

• Sugars 12g

• Potassium 105mg

• Protein 10g

Nutrition Bars

• Calories 188

• Calories from Fat 36

• Total Fat 4g

• Sodium 141mg

• Potassium 87mg

• Total Carb 22g *of which 2.5g of those carbs are "Net Impact Carbs"

• Protein 21g

• Calories 200

• Calories from Fat 60

• Total Fat 6g

• Sodium 190mg

• Potassium 150mg

• Total Carbs 22g

• Protein 15g

Nutrition BarsPros

• Fortified with a variety of minerals and vitamins

• Lightweight, easy to pack, convenient, portable for long activities

• Can be used as a “supplement” to an overall nutrition plan

• Energy replenishment

• Helps enhance muscle glycogen repletion after exercise

Cons• Not regulated by the FDA

• Won’t necessarily improve performance

• Will not magically help you loose weight

• Tend to be expensive

• Possible added supplements like caffeine, ephedra or other herbal stimulants

• Highly fortified bars can cause gastrointestinal distress

• Not a meal themselves

Sports Drinks3 Categories of Sports Drinks:

• Hydration Drinks• Energy Drinks• Recovery Drinks

Hydration Drinks

• Purpose is to get fluid in quickly• Have a low carbohydrate content• Have a high sodium content and electrolytes to correct dehydration• Useful for shorter periods of exercise, for pre-race hydrating, or for maintenance of hydration (but not energy) over a longer time period • Keep your blood glucose levels constant if sipped at regular intervals ( Isotonic properties)• 6 to 8% of glucose is the appropriate content for a hydration drink • Small quantity of salt• Can be consumed in lower quantities than water while hydrating evenly

Energy Drinks

• Designed to primarily replenish lost glycogen and to provide immediate or rapid blood glucose• Compromises hydration for energy• Usually contain vitamins, amino acids, large doses of sugar, and about as much caffeine as a cup of coffee• Not to be consumed during exercise because the caffeine and high sugar concentration slow the body’s ability to absorb water• "They are a stimulant more than they are energy.”• Good for long efforts such as Iron Man or marathon but one must still hydrate himself with other hydration fluids

Recovery Drinks

• Designed to rebuild glycogen in the depleted muscles and liver as fast as possible after exercise• They contain the proper elements of any proper recovery protocol: carbohydrates, protein, fluids, sodium and potassium• Restores electrolytes (sodium & potassium) lost during exercise, helping to avoid muscle cramps • Contain rapidly-absorbed carbohydrates that reconstitute your glycogen and branched-chain amino-acid reserves to help restore muscle tone and mass

Sports DrinksPros

• Customized to your needs

• Have many purposes: hydration, recovery & energy

• Exist in MANY flavors

Cons• Negative effects when

diluted (ex: Vodka-Red Bull)

• Expensive• Compromise some

benefits for others (ex: hydration & energy)