Originally Posted by ronjon10
I slam a chocolate ensure right after the ride. I'm looking for a replacement since it has HFCS (#@$@#$) but it's got the right carb/protein ratio. I find no matter how hard a work, if I drink one of those immediately after the ride, I eat normally the rest of the day and feel great the next day. When I don't, and don't get anything fairly soon after the same hard workout, I eat everything in the kitchen for the rest of the day. On rare occassions, after very heavy climbing days, I'll take an advil or 2.
High Fructose Corn Syrup is perfect for recovery. Don't shy away. It's when you make it a large part of your regular diet when you start to see negative results.