Replacing MRPs!

Nutrition Discussions
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MRPs as far as I can see are essentially protein and maltodextrin. Can I make up my own MRP using whey and maltodextrin?

I always assumed that maltodextrin has a high GI and is good to use in after-training shake. Is my assumption on maltodextrins GI correct? Should be used during the ‘window of oppurtunity’ after training or should it be consumed at other times?

Thanks.

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MRPs?

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Meal Replacement Powder

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Homemade MRP:

3 Bananas, Yoghurt, Skimmed Milk - mix and make to total 500ml.

(You can add other things like strawberries or glucose etc to taste or whey protein if you like)

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Thanks 23- very nice suggestion! Including whey and the ingredients u mention would negate the need for the maltodextrin!

Btw does anyone know the GI of Maltodextrin? Just curious.

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Why not open the discussion up…?

Homemade Meal Replacers
Suggestions, Secret Recipes?

Please post them here!

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That had crossed my mind Gf - a Recipe thread for example with sections for

  1. Breakfasts
  2. Dinners -
    A. Meats
    B. Fishes
    C. etc,
  3. Packed Lunches -
  4. Desserts
  5. Nighttime meals

etc, etc.

But it would be a big help if the %'s of fats, proteins etc were listed also instead of just a big splurge list of recipes.
I could post Jamie Olivers ‘latest’ book - but that’s not much help.

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Malto has to be about 99 or 100

I try not to use Malto or Glucose unless immediately after execrise - there’s no need to take such a GI hit apart from post exercise.
Bananas are cool enough - natural - and why not?

[Linford has been known to have had up to 12 a day!]

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Thanks 23! If maltodextrin has such a high GI similar to Glucose:

  1. why is it used in MRPs? Is it not a poor carb to be iingesting if one wishes to control insulin repsonses etc.

  2. Why might the inclusion of Glucose [i]and[/] Maltodextrin be benificial post-excercise. Wouldn’t just one of them not do?

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Athlete …

  1. Yes many MRPs and Post Exercise Powders use Malto. It all comes down to what you want - fast Carbs - use Malto or Glucose - slower releasing - use fruit, even slower - use veggies.
    The only time I use glucose or malto or any fast carbs is immediately post-exercise.

  2. John Berardi reccomends a mix of 1:1 Glucose to Malto in Post Exercise Carbs. I am trying those percentages at the minute - but to be honest I can’t see there being a dramatic difference between 100% glucose or 100% Malto.

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Thats just it 23 why the need for this 1:1 ratio. If their GI is similar does it make any difference?

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Well John Berardi says it’s the best carbohydrate - that while it’s a complex carb - it is still a fast absorbing carb - thus the high GI.
Why mix ? - well i can’t recall from memory but JB’s site has all his theories and justifictaion