Training & Nutrition - What is it about pickles?

I don't know about you, but when I have been sweating alot, I find I get some serious gratification from a Vlasic dill pickle. Or, any good pickle for that matter. I just love them. I have to be careful, as there is enough sodium in them to raise blood pressure in the dead. So, I minimize my pickle intake. LOL

I swear, I am a guy, not a pregnant women. But, there is just something satisfying about a good dill pickle when I really need a boost.

There must be some sort of natural electrolytes in the brine or something?

Or, am I just a crazy pickleholic? :D

Patriot

maybee your body is craving salt??

I don't know about you, but when I have been sweating alot, I find I get some serious gratification from a Vlasic dill pickle. Or, any good pickle for that matter. I just love them. I have to be careful, as there is enough sodium in them to raise blood pressure in the dead. So, I minimize my pickle intake. LOL

I swear, I am a guy, not a pregnant women. But, there is just something satisfying about a good dill pickle when I really need a boost.

There must be some sort of natural electrolytes in the brine or something?

Or, am I just a crazy pickleholic? :D

Patriot

the answer is in the question! brine is an electrolytic fluid, the Na+ and Cl- are electrolytes and amongst others are what you loose in your sweat. maybe you're not consuming enough electrolytes when training.

ric

Well, all I know is sweating or not I love dill pickles, too!

Well, all I know is sweating or not I love dill pickles, too!

can't stand the things, but i am partial to sun dried tomatoes in olive oil, salt and whatever else!

Knighty is right on. For me it doesn't matter, I love 'em anytime. But, sometimes, they just hit the spot.

Patriot

Pickles are the best. I can eat a whole jar of em and then drink the juice! Same goes for olives. Yummmmmmmmmmmmm....................

the vinegar helps too.

Oh, my gosh!!!! Commuterkat, I got a jar of these olives from some deli that has pearl onions and cloves of garlic mixed in, along with various spices in the brine.

Heavenly, simply Heavenly.

Patriot

Oh, my gosh!!!! Commuterkat, I got a jar of these olives from some deli that has pearl onions and cloves of garlic mixed in, along with various spices in the brine.

Heavenly, simply Heavenly.

Patriot

Hmmmmm. Sounds like good dipping for a nice sourdough!

Oh, my gosh!!!! Commuterkat, I got a jar of these olives from some deli that has pearl onions and cloves of garlic mixed in, along with various spices in the brine.

Heavenly, simply Heavenly.

Patriot
Patriot, My stomach is growling right now!! I love garlic and onions, and to have them mixed in with olives! Sounds divine!! :love: (Although, I would have to breath through a respirator for a week, or else knock my co-workers over with my breath!) :eek:

Somewhat briny - I often crave an escabeche with BIG carrot chunks, THICK rings of onions and lots of WHOLE cloves of garlic. Hard to find 'em like that. mmmmmmm...

CommuterKat, don't worry about the garlic breath. You'll be able to truly seperate the men from the boys. LOL

Patriot

P.S. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a pickle waiting for me in the fridge.

To steal from Arlo - "I don't want a pickle, just want to ride my bicycle".