Forget Gatorade, Beer Is the Next Big Sports Drink


Updated 02/24/11 10:28 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Drinking Beer After Working Out

Forget Gatorade; some fitness enthusiasts are turning to beer to rehydrate. Erdinger Alkoholfrei, a nonalcoholic Bavarian brew, is becoming a favorite amongst European athletes. The beer even has a team of reputable athletes that it sponsors consisting of triathletes, biathletes, and championship skiers. Positioning itself at many of Europe's top sporting events, the company claims that unlike Read more

Make This: Maple Syrup Sports Drink


Updated 01/04/11 4:27 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Use Maple Syrup in a Sports Recovery Drink

After complaining about muscle soreness to my yoga teacher, he suggested that I start concocting my own all-natural recovery drink. It's a simple recipe, too: one to two tablespoons of maple syrup and water. My teacher informed me that the sweet syrup not only provides the body with a little shot of carbs, but, more importantly, it helps with muscle recovery. Real maple syrup is an excellent Read more

Food Review: Code Blue Recovery Drink


Updated 11/05/09 7:41 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

Food Review: Code Blue Recovery Drink

I must admit I'm not big on special fitness drinks, especially recovery drinks. They're often full of extra calories, and I usually opt for water since most exercise physiologists believe you don't need to worry about replacing electrolytes, carbs, and protein unless you have been working out and sweating for more than an hour. I often think a lot of these drinks have added coloring and Read more

Review: NUUN Hydration Tablets


Updated 02/06/09 9:07 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Review: NUUN Hydration Tablets

Staying well hydrated no longer needs to be a tasteless chore. NUUN hydration tablets make your water more palatable while loading it with electrolytes — and all this with only six calories (read "no added sugar") per 16-ounce serving. NUUN tablets dissolve in water, similar to Alka Seltzer, but NUUN tastes much better, and once the tablet has dissolved the bubbles disappear. The ratio is one Read more

Sodium: Fat Free Skim Milk vs. Gatorade


Updated 03/19/08 5:55 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Sodium: Fat Free Skim Milk vs. Gatorade

I seem to have a couple of new obsessions lately: sodium and sports drinks. I thought this little quiz comparing these two common beverages would be enlightening for you. Take it and see if you know which drink has a higher sodium content. Take the Quiz Read more

How to Drink a Sports Drink


Updated 09/16/09 10:39 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

How to Drink a Sports Drink

You might think that drinking a sports drink is just like drinking any other drink; you open the bottle when you are thirsty and drink up. You would be wrong. If you drink one of these scientifically-engineered drinks when you are already thirsty, you have missed many of its benefits. These drinks are not designed to be guzzled at the end of a long workout, but are meant to be sipped an ounce or Read more

The Skinny On: Sports Drinks


Updated 03/14/08 12:45 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

The Skinny On: Sports Drinks

Staying hydrated when exercising in hot, humid weather is really important. However, if you are exercising, at a moderate level, for longer than an hour you should probably reach for a sports drink. Unlike water, sports drinks contain electrolytes and carbohydrates to help your body absorb and retain fluid lost during exercise. Because of this, sports drinks do a better job of preventing Read more

Eating & Drinking While Working Out: Not Needed


Updated 03/14/08 12:46 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Eating & Drinking While Working Out: Not Needed

I don't know if you experience this but I typically spot someone eating while working out at least once every few weeks. I get the theory behind it, but for most of us, it's not necessary. Unless you're working out for longer than two hours per day, you really do not need to supplement with high-energy (aka high calories) bars and drinks during your workout (or at all really). If you're worried Read more

16 Memorial Day Discounts to Look Out For


Updated 05/27/12 12:25 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Memorial Day Discounts 2012

As always, when it's time for a holiday weekend, everyone's looking forward to the extra day off — as well as the sales and discounts. Memorial Day is no different. Although we've given you the lowdown on which products you should keep an eye out for, here are a couple of great sales going on: Amazon: Up to 60 percent off select women's, men's, and children's clothing. Macy's: 15 percent off Read more

One Woman's Quest for the Best: The Fastest, Farthest Female Inline Skate


Updated 05/22/12 8:23 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kacie Fischer Inline Skating Across U.S. in 74 Days

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Over the next few months, families will travel across the U.S. via plane, train or car during summer road trips. Kacie Fischer will be covering the same distance (nearly 4,000 miles, on her route), but on inline skates. . . and in just 74 days. If she reaches her goal, Fischer will also be breaking five Read more