Low calorie energy drink?

[Deckitout]

I tend to train approx 45 minute after getting up. I don't however really feel like eating before training as I am currently trying to lose weight
I was wondering if there are any low calorie energy drinks which will give me bit of a carb hit which I can drink after getting up

Thanks Phil

 

[vickster]

Milk? Protein shake?

I don't think you'll get low calorie, high carb as carbs are high in calories, no? Lucozade Lite is around 50 cals but full of artificial sweetners

 

[Deckitout]

Thanks for the reply, is not the milk/protien combination the wrong type of drink (mainly protien) for a pre-ride drink, I though it needed to be high carb?

Milk? Protein shake?

I don't think you'll get low calorie, high carb as carbs are high in calories, no? Lucozade Lite is around 50 cals but full of artificial sweetners

 

[vickster]

You didn't say your training was cycling, I assumed the gym...although this being a cycling forum...


I just assumed that high carb = high cal - most seem to consume bananas and porridge in the morning. Could you do banana and a glass of milk/juice. I don't know why protein would be wrong? presumably you are building strength too.
Are you a semi-pro rider or just looking to lose weight and get fit?

 

[amaferanga]

I'd suggest you have a banana and a small glass of fruit juice as soon as you get up.

 

[Deckitout]

Sorry should have been clearer. My training is cycling, I tend to go out approx 30/40 minutes after waking so anything solid is a struggle for me.
My goal first and foremost is to lose weight and get fit

My limited understanding was that I should go out fueled up and fuel up again on return with carbs.

You didn't say your training was cycling, I assumed the gym...although this being a cycling forum...


I just assumed that high carb = high cal - most seem to consume bananas and porridge in the morning. Could you do banana and a glass of milk. I don't know why protein would be wrong? presumably you are building strength too.
Are you a semi-pro rider or just looking to lose weight and get fit?

 

[srw]

Sorry should have been clearer. My training is cycling, I tend to go out approx 30/40 minutes after waking so anything solid is a struggle for me.
My goal first and foremost is to lose weight and get fit

My limited understanding was that I should go out fueled up and fuel up again on return with carbs.

If you want to lose weight - eat less and exercise more (and, yes, I know it's very difficult to follow that guidance). Most of the "advice" that's dished out about nutrition is either based on dodgy science or is targetted at the super-fit. "High-carb" does mean "high-cal".

I'd suggest a light, but solid, breakfast (low-sugar cereal/porridge/toast) before or after you ride.

 

[amaferanga]

Sorry should have been clearer. My training is cycling, I tend to go out approx 30/40 minutes after waking so anything solid is a struggle for me.
My goal first and foremost is to lose weight and get fit

My limited understanding was that I should go out fueled up and fuel up again on return with carbs.

How long do you cycle for in the morning?

 

[Deckitout]

Normally 90 minutes to 2 hours occasionally shorter 1 hour rides if weather is not so good

How long do you cycle for in the morning?

 

[PK99]

I tend to train approx 45 minute after getting up. I don't however really feel like eating before training as I am currently trying to lose weight
I was wondering if there are any low calorie energy drinks which will give me bit of a carb hit which I can drink after getting up

Thanks Phil

surely "low calorie energy drink" is an oxymoron: the whole point of an energy drink is to provide fuel (calories) in the form of carbohydrate??!!


the old guys in my club used to do "no breakfast training" before work most days. going out for an hour with nothing more than a coffee then breakfast and into work (often on the bike). The idea being that training immediately after eating was not a good plan.

In this scientific age, that is called "bonk training" about which there are mixed views, google to see them

 

[srw]

Normally 90 minutes to 2 hours occasionally shorter 1 hour rides if weather is not so good

Eat breakfast first. Real food is almost always better than artificial.

 

[PpPete]

I'd suggest you have a banana and a small glass of fruit juice as soon as you get up.

^^^^
This.

An energy drink (always expensive) that will fuel you is, by definition, not low calorie.

 

[amaferanga]

Normally 90 minutes to 2 hours occasionally shorter 1 hour rides if weather is not so good

Banana and some juice then. A banana doesn't really count as solid food in my book.

 

[amaferanga]

Eat breakfast first. Real food is almost always better than artificial.

Yes, but not a great idea to have a big breakfast less than 45 minutes before riding.

 

[vickster]

Get up half an hour earlier Have a small bowl of porridge, hardly a big breakfast