Here's some info from the company:
A delicious post workout recovery drink for your active lifestyle, Core Power is a real milk protein drink made from fresh, lowfat, lactose-free milk and real honey. Its optimum protein to carb ratio and nutrient-rich profile make for the perfect last stage of every workout. From endurance sports and bodybuilding to pilates and yoga, Core Power helps you recover faster, build lean muscle and stay at the top of your game. No matter which game you happen to play.
Why Protein?
- Milk protein contributes to muscle development while the natural carbohydrates of honey provide the energy to rebuild muscle and glycogen stores. Consumption of carbs with protein after a workout optimizes muscle recovery and growth.
- Made from fresh milk and real honey, one great-tasting, lactose-free serving of Core Power provides athletes and fitness enthusiasts with 26 grams of high quality fresh milk proteins, consisting of 21 grams of casein proteins and 5 grams of whey proteins. The light versions still pack a heck of a punch, serving up 20 grams of the same high quality fresh milk proteins.
- The unique nutritional profile of Core Power uses the best proteins and delivers calories that your body can actually use.
- Milk’s unique ratio of whey and casein proteins builds lean muscle while its vitamins and minerals keep the body healthy.
I tried the chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry banana flavors. The only other flavor available is honey.
- Honey boosts athletic performance and endurance while reducing muscle fatigue.
Chocolate: It gets one thumb up for taste. They say that it doesn't taste chalky like other protein drinks. It wasn't chalky, but it also wasn't quite as tasty as a glass of regular chocolate milk. But then you are getting a lot more protein! So still thumbs up.
Here's the nutritional info.
Vanilla: This one actually tasted like a melted vanilla milkshake to me. So if you like that, you're good. I enjoyed the taste. So one thumb up.
Strawberry Banana: This one was my favorite. The strawberry banana flavor wasn't too strong or fake tasting. I actually didn't realize this one was light until I started taking pictures of it. Looking at the ingredients, this one is sweetened with honey and stevia instead of honey and cane sugar like the two above. So two thumbs up for this one! They also have a light chocolate, but I only tried the full-calorie version of chocolate.
When to use: to recover after a hard workout. I sometimes drank the whole container at once, but sometimes I drank half and then drank the other half after my next workout.
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After a weekday run. |
During my post-20-miler ice bath. |
You can find Core Power on Amazon for $41.52/case of 12. Or check here for locations that sell it near you.
Or better, just win some! Core Power is going to give one of you a free case in the flavor of your choice.
To enter: Just leave a comment telling me your favorite way to recover from a run.
For bonus entries (make sure to leave a separate comment for each so I can count them all!):
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I'll pick a winner on Monday, September 24th, with a random number generator and my post-half-marathon high.
Lately I've been recovering from long runs with a DnD medium iced coffee with cream (instead of the usual skim--I'm living on the edge here) and 1 splenda :) And then I head straight for the ice bath.
ReplyDeleteI definitely haven't been as good about getting my protein in post-run so I would love to try this.
For shorter runs that I do with my weekly running group, we recover with a nice cold beer! On longer runs though, I usually either do a protein powder shake or more recently a glass of cold chocolate milk! I forgot how good it was!
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite way to recover from a run depends on the length of the run. If it is a long run then ice bath for sure with my runner's world magazine in hand.
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DeleteDrinking beer is my favorite way. It takes the pain away.
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite way to recover from a run is to put my butt as close to the wall as possible and stick my legs straight up against the wall...sounds weird, but feels great!
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ReplyDeleteI love Core Power! My favorite way to recover after a run is to put on some comfy clothes and catch up on the DVR for a few hours!
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ReplyDeleteI also like Core Power on Facebook! Thank you for this great review and giveaway - The light Strawberry Banana sounds delicious too!
ReplyDeleteI'm increasingly fond of milk at the end of a long run, but not chocolate milk - I think it's basically just sugar. So I'd be excited by the low-sugar options!!
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ReplyDeleteI like to recover by laying on the floor with minimal movement for at least twenty minutes or until my husband demands I get in the shower. Icing and stretching are good too.
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ReplyDeleteHydration! Definitely how I recover from a hard workout! Core Power would be a wonderful recovery tool in providing protein as well!
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my fave way to recover from a run is on the couch atfer a long shower with A LOT of food!!!! Great giveaway!
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ReplyDeleteLately my favorite way to recover is a protein shake with frozen bananas, peanut butter & protein powder and a date with my foam roller & an ice pack. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI recover with compression socks, and stretching. Works for me.
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite way to recover is a date with a cold smoothie and my foam roller.
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