What is the difference between a recovery drink, protein drink and a meal replacement drink?
This is a very good question and often a source of confusion when first learning about nutrition. They are 3 separate things that provide different results. A recovery drink is used after a very intense workout, and replentishes your body with lost nutrients. The key to a good recovery drink is that it has a proper ratio of carbohydrates and protein (4:1) and also include electrolytes, vitamins and antioxidants, which help reduce muscle soreness. We offer a very good one called Results & Recovery. A protein drink is used to assist you in adding protein to your diet. Protein is the main building blocks to build muscle. I good protein drink will have protein isolate as the main protein ingredient. This is a better form of protein that is absorbed easier into your system. I also highly recommend finding one that has little to zero carbs. Some protein drinks have a lot of carbohydrates to help make the drink taste better. That is just wasted calories in the form of sugar and of no nutritio
