To Drink or Not to Drink: Calories in Post-Workout Recovery Drinks - fitsugar

Calories in Post-Workout Recovery Drinks

To Drink or Not to Drink: Calories in Post-Workout Recovery Drinks

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Updated Nov 3 2012 - 6:15pm · Posted Nov 3 2012 - 6:10pmby Jenny Sugar

 

 

Hydrating and refueling after a workout is an absolute must. If it's a light workout, then water and one of these low-calorie, carb- and protein-packed snacks will do the trick. If you sweat a lot, then you'll need to replace lost electrolytes such as sodium and potassium with a sports drink, and if it was a particularly grueling workout, then you probably need to gulp down a calorie- and protein-filled recovery drink. Whatever your post-workout needs, check out the breakdown below to see how they compare.

Beverage (8 oz.)	Calories	Carbs (g)	Sugars (g)	Protein (g)	Sodium (mg)	Potassium (mg)
Almond Strawberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie	154	16.4	13.4	9.4	52.5	395.8
Coconut Water	43	10.8	10	0.7	25	480.3
Gatorade G Series Recover 03 Drink	110	20	20	8	105	40
Gatorade G Series Recover 03 Shake (1 carton)	270	45	20	20	320	680

Keep reading to see the calories in chocolate milk and Vitamin Water.

Beverage (8 oz.)	Calories	Carbs (g)	Sugars (g)	Protein (g)	Sodium (mg)	Potassium (mg)
Gatorade G Series Fit 03 Recover (11 oz.)	120	14	10	12	280	35
Gatorade G Series Pro 03 Recover	110	20	20	8	105	40
Gatorade Natural Orange Citrus	50	14	14	0	110	30
Low-Fat Chocolate Milk	158	26.1	24.9	8.1	153	425
Nuun Active Hydration Orange (1 tablet added to 16 oz. water)	8	1	1	0	360	100
PowerBar Ironman Restore Powder (1 scoop)	90	20	10	3	250	10
Protein Smoothie (one glass)	169	25	15	16	106	—
Smartwater	0	0	0	0	0	2.5
Vitamin Water Coco-Refresh (20 oz.)	120	32	31	0	30	875

 

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