When cycling or backpacking long distances I have found that Gatorade and similar sports drinks have remarkable restorative properties, but for maximum effectiveness one needs to drink the stuff at least once per hour. I prefer to drink water while I exercise for the following reasons:

-Water doesn’t taste like crap

-Water doesn’t make a sticky mess

-You can pour water on your head, and it still doesn’t make a sticky mess

As an alternative to liquid Gatorade, I propose Time-release Gatorade (or Gatorcustard). This custard-like food contains millions of spheres (similar to the spheres in time-release drugs) packed with carbohydrates and electrolytes. After consumption, the spheres dissolve and release their nutrients slowly over a period of 5 to 6 hours. A few spoonfuls of the stuff at breakfast and lunch, combined with regular drinks of water throughout the day will keep you constantly fueled, hydrated and electrolytic*.

*Or should that be electrocuted?
-- AO, Sep 29 2003

Slow food http://www-pub.naz....owcarb/slowcarb.htm
[kbecker, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 21 2004]

Glycemic index info http://www.runningp....asp?article_id=430
Scroll down for list of food comparisons [squeak]

Custarditz possibility http://www.galleryl...images/08orbitz.jpg
*Not* Custardzit [squeak, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 21 2004]

Custarditz possibility http://www.galleryl...images/08orbitz.jpg
*Not* Custardzit [thumbwax, Oct 04 2004]

find a better category :)
-- po, Sep 29 2003


i think water does taste like crap . and this reminds me of the SNL skit about cookie dough and that scares me
-- slapdash loser, Sep 29 2003


A + for novel use of custard. See also link for feasibility.

//*Or should that be electrocuted?// Since we are talking about electrolytes I think the correct term would be electrolyzed, but that could still be painful.
-- kbecker, Sep 29 2003


Baked in the form of lentils, soyabeans etc. All you need to do is eat something with a low glycemic index and salt in it = Slow burn carbos and electrolytes. Pulses and spuds also provide the minerals that you need to replace without them being dyed blue, brand named and sold in trendy bottles.
-- squeak, Sep 30 2003


Blue Gatorlentils™ mmm yummy (thats Orange Lucolentils™ in the UK btw)
-- nichpo, Sep 30 2003



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