NUTRITION BASICS PART SIX "MAYBE NOT BASICS?"

Probably the second most abused meal, with the breakfast being first, is the pre/during/post workout meals. This is a serious hot bed, so that is why I called it "Not So Basics?". There are many overlooked factors that athletes are totally unaware of. The following are some basic questions that you need to consider:
1) How many carbohydrates did you consume in your meals prior to your workout? Hopefully they were 45 to 60 minutes prior.
2) Did you consume glutamine during your workout? When consuming glutamine during your workout, it is thought that you will not need to consume as many carbohydrates post workout to replenish your glycogen levels. This has recently come under further evaluation. We will be covering that next week. The thinking has not brought up any negatives other than the studies that were used to initially evaluate glutamine might have overstated its effectiveness. It is somewhat debatable.
3) What kind of workout did you perform? When performing a max strength workout, you will need fewer carbohydrates in your during/post workout drink than a workout that included a lot of high repitition exercise or multiple sprints. An individual performing weight training only may need a protein (P) to carbohydrate (C) ratio of 1:2 for recovery purposes. If more running is involved, then the P:C ratio could be as high as 1:5. Having some fruit on hand like strawberries, raisins, peaches, apples and a variety of other fruit. By the way, I have been doing research on fruits, and did you know that Ralph's sells eleven to thirteen different apples? Just a thought. Back to the topic. Three important points I would like to make about fruits.
A) In oriental medicine all foods are classified as hot, warm, neutral (water), cool, and cold. Many thin skinned fruits are considered cool in nature. Thick skinned citrus type fruits are considered warm in nature. Watermelon is considered cool, so there are exceptions. Would it make sense to eat a cool in nature fruit, like a grape, when you are overheating in the summer, or a warm in nature type fruit, like a grapefruit?
B) Food allergies are a lot more prominent than people may understand. It is important to avoid even foods that you may be slightly allergic to. Tomatoes (warm in nature), which some consider a fruit because of an enzyme it contains, can be highly allergic to some people. Be aware.
C) There is more evidence that when the body is in a more acidic state, that the result is more body pain and slower recovery. Two common foods that will assist the body in switching to a more alkaline state are raisins and spinach. "I'm Popeye the Sailor Man, I live in a garbage can." Hey, stop that. Anyway, three important points on fruits.
I hope that I did not veer to much of the original topic of during/post workout drinks. Please consider these points when recovering from some of those nasty summer ball sessions.

If you are considering nutritional guidance, prior to the summer is a good time to start! Basketball, football, and baseball players looking to put on intelligent muscle mass, not bodybuilding muscles or sloppy looking muscle. Muscle that has a reason and is functional for the sport you are participating in. This includes your first logical shopping experience. Stay way from the middle of the store! For answers to your questions, I can be contacted at acudave@yahoo.com