Wednesday 24 August 2011

Power Drinks

We all see ads for power drinks and energy bars. How many times have you seen a
coach get some Gatoraide poured over his head? I've seen it so many times it
makes me sick. I don't even watch football that often! So, should you consume
such things? It depends on who you are really. That is what will tell you the
answer. The types of things that you like to do. Are you the average Joe? You
want to eat healthy so you feel great and look great. You don't work out often
or at all. You go on walks at night time with your woman. Some of that might be
for the exercise and some of it might be so you have an excuse to get in the
shower with her when you get home.
Do you need power drinks and energy bars? No. I'm not sure if that is surprising
or not. I used to work at a gas station many years ago. I used to see people
getting these drinks all the time. Most of them were fat guys who were also
getting a hot dog to eat while they nuke their hamburger. We all know about some
of those second rate food items at the gas station.
I'd say that 95% percent of people buying these drinks were men who were
overweight. I'm not sure why that is really. I think it has something to do with
them seeing sports stars drink it on television. Certainly, they aren't drinking
it to loose weight or to be more active. I'd say the same is true if you want to
eat the energy bars. I mean, if you aren't going to use them for energy to work
out with, it is all a waste. You should spend the money on more important
things.
Why do fat guys eat this stuff? Ahhh, the power of marketing. I really think
that is all that it boils down to. They respond to the marketing that they see.
They see people that they look up to eating and drinking these things, so they
feel if they consume them they will be just like their favorite sports hero.
Now, if on the other hand you do work out, these can be a great tool for you
use. Did you know that you shouldn't eat for up to two hours before you work
out? Did you know that it takes at least 30 minutes to one hour for a snack to
digest? This is where the energy bars come in handy. They are something small
that your body can digest and you won't even notice your body doing any of the
work. Eat one an hour before you go into the gym. You will notice how you don't
get hungry while you are working out.
For about every half hour you plan on working out, drink about 16 oz of sports
drink. That is a good rule of thumb. It takes about 40 minutes to absorb this,
so drink it before you work out. If you are the average Joe who doesn't work out
but use these for energy, let me tell you something. You are wasting your money.
That is all that you are doing. You aren't getting any real benefit from these
things. Sure you might be getting some energy here and there, but it is all a
waste of money. You can gain the same amount of energy with a good diet. Take
all of that money you are spending on this stuff and put it to good use. Save it
up for a month and take your woman out to eat or some place fun. You will get
more out of it that way than if you spent it on this junk.
Why am I talking about these things in such a negative manner? Because I hate to
see people fall to the hype of marketing. That is why. You don't need this
stuff. You need this stuff as much as you need a star named after you. Did you
know that you can name a star after yourself for 40 dollars? You will never get
to go there or even get a piece of the rock that makes it, but you can have it
named after you. It is all a waste of money. Give that money to some charity
that feeds the needy. They need the food more than you need an energy bar. I
mean, why do you really need the energy anyway? Because you have filled up on
sweets and burnt yourself out?
Instead you should focus on a healthy diet. That includes snacks of fresh fruit
and veggies. That will give you energy and won't rob your wallet. Make sure that
you are eating right and you are getting enough rest at night. There is no need
to waste money on snake oil.
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