..im a TYPE 1 daibetix.....ive got back in to my weight training so i can put weight on....one thing that puzzles me with all the sites about now for diabetes, some say traing and proetin supplements are ok and others say nt to use them....which is actually true....can someone help me out with this question pls
Hi there,
If you have Type 1 diabetes, taking on board a recovery drink afterwards can certainly be very useful - really it's an opportunity to get energy back into your body along with proteins, fluids, etc to help your body recover/rebuild as quickly as possible.
If you have Type 2 diabetes, then they are not such a good idea, particularly if you are using the exercise to lose weight. Better to just eat a well balanced meal after your bloods have normalised.
For you as Type 1, best results are achieved by taking your recovery drink within the first 15-20mins after exercise. Depending on how hard you have worked and what your BG level after you have finished exercising, you may have to adjust your basal injection (or infusion) to match the carb loading.
There is more information on the TeamBG website (
www.teambloodglucose.com) about exercise and training with diabetes (you might find the video Type 1 case study interesting). Torq is the TeamBG partner, and they sell recovery drinks (along with energy gels etc) that are ideal for the job.
Runsweeet (as mentioned above) is also a great resource for info - Dr Ian Gallen is excellent.
Feel free to e-mail TeamBG with any questions if you still have any queries.