Vital Proteins RecoveryWave

September 18, 2019 By Hollie in vital proteins Tags: collagen, fitness, recovery, sports, vital proteins, working out 7 Comments

Recently, Vital Proteins came out with the Recovery Wave protein powder. As most people know, I’m a fan of Vital Proteins Whey Collagen, so I was excited about the Vital Proteins RecoveryWave. RecoveryWave is one word, not “Recovery Wave.”

I’m not paid to promote Vital Proteins, but I have genuinely found over the last year it has made a big difference.

It’s important to keep in mind these statements have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. Vital Proteins products are not intended to diagnose, treat, and cure disease or prevent any disease.

So what Makes Vital Proteins RecoveryWave Great?

The Vital Proteins RecoveryWave was intended for athletes and post workout recovery. The Vital Performance line contains 20 grams of collagen proteins, supports muscles and joints, and replenishes minerals lost during exercise.

The Vital Proteins RecoveryWave comes in Five flavors:

RecoveryWave Guava lime (the most tart)
Monk Fruit (my favorite)
Passion Fruit
Watermelon Blueberry
Lemon Grape

Support Your Joints:

The Vital Proteins RecoveryWave has 20g of collagen peptides every serving. What do the Collagen Peptides do? Collagen Peptides to help build muscle and support joint and bone health.

Amino Acids:

Most Vital Protein products contain animal acids, but each serving of the RecoveryWave also includes 5g of BCAAs.20g Collagen Peptides.

What are Amino Acids and what is the difference between Essential Amino Acids (EAAS) and Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAS)?

Our bodies produce 11 amino acids using other amino acids. The other 9 of the 20 amino acids are considered essential amino acids (EAAs). EAAs must come from diet or supplementation because the body cannot produce them. Breaking it down further, 3 of these 9 are considered “Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) because of their chemical structure.

The structure of the BCAAs allow them to skip the normal digestion process and become quickly available in the muscles.

The Vital Proteins Recoverywave has 5g of Branched Chain amino acids (BCAA), 2.8g of leucine.

The RecoveryWave products also contain vitamins C, B2 & B6, Zinc, Magnesium, Taurine, and Glutamine. Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid

No Added Stuff:

Vital Proteins products contain no added sugars and are made without gluten, dairy, and soy.

Rehydrate:

Vital Protein RecoveryWave uses the same electrolytes found in coconut water powder, Himalayan sea salt, and natural sources.

So How can use Vital Proteins RecoveryWave?

I tried to bake it, but it has a bitter taste in recipes, so I’ve found smoothies to be the best and easiest.

I made this Berry Blast Recovery Smoothie but substituted the Vital Proteins RecoveryWave instead.

This quick Vital protein RecoveryWave Pineapple Smoothie is what I’ve been Enjoying Lately:

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup milk
1 cup frozen pineapple
1/2 cup frozen banana
2 Scoops Vital Protein RecoveryWave (today I used Guava Lime)

Blend and drink

Thank you Vital Proteins for allowing me to try the new RecoveryWave.

Questions for you:

What do you use post-workout?

Do you take EAAs or BAAs?

Training: Recovery and a Bad Race

March 25, 2019 By Hollie in Running, Training Tags: baseball, fitness, recovery, run, running, sports, training 8 Comments

Last weeks training was somewhat of a cutdown week. I skipped my midweek workout to recover from both the Adrenaline 5k and Shamrock 13.1. I got Active Release done, and I tried to focus on sleeping. I recovered moderately well but didn’t feel great at the Phillies 5k.

Monday:	OFF
Tuesday:	Easy 60 minutes in VA
Wednesday:	Easy 60 minutes in NJ
Thursday:	OFF
Friday:	Easy 60 minutes in NJ/core
Saturday:	Phillies 5k (20:08)/core
Sunday:	Long Run

Thoughts:

My easy runs were just that, easy. As I’ve increased my speed (with races) during the last few weeks, and I’ve opted to take two rest days a week versus 1. I know it’s kept me healthier coming back. While I might not be as “fast” coming back, I’m not injured.

Over the last two weeks, I’ve had some slight pain in my metatarsals. It hasn’t been anything to alter my stride or anything too serious, but enough that I’ve been more cautious. With Active Release, Dr. Craig at Dr. Kemonosh’s office has helped flush it out. I don’t like to take any chances with metatarsal pain because not much at the top of the foot except bone.

I’ve been keeping up with core more. I know core and strength is something I often skip so I’ve been adding it in. I’ve just been doing the same exercises as usual.

Phillies 5k: (20:08)

I didn’t feel good at the Phillies 5k from the get-go. It’s hard to go to a race you’ve won and got third, but even if I felt good, I’m not in the shape that would have won anyway. As I warmed up, my legs still felt tired. I think it was a combination of the previous weekends races as well as getting a lot of Active Release done to keep me healthy. Short term, it stunk. Long term, it’s just another workout to reach me to bigger goals.

View this post on Instagram

Not my day but they all can’t be. Ran a 20:08 at the Phillies 5k. Some days you don’t feel good and this was one of them.

A post shared by Hollie (@fueledbylolz) on Mar 23, 2019 at 7:35am PDT

Anyway, my splits themselves were 6:35, 6:35, 6:20. (The last mile had tailwind). It was windy the first two miles around the water, and then we had a tailwind the last mile. I couldn’t get my turnover any faster. It was nice to see so many friends and locals racing.

Long Run: 14 miles averaging 8:03 pace with the last four around 7:10

This was a great long run. I started easy and slowly progressed into a faster run. The second half of the run was faster, and I just felt good all around. It felt good to have a strong long run.

View this post on Instagram

Long Run: 14 miles averaging 8:03 pace. Negative split with the last 4 miles around 7 mins. Felt good.

A post shared by Hollie (@fueledbylolz) on Mar 24, 2019 at 6:40am PDT

Posts from the Week:

Shamrock Half Marathon (1:29.52)

Adrenaline 5k (19:26)

Finally, have you subscribed to the LOLZletter? It’s a free newsletter that comes out each Monday. In the newsletter, I share running industry trends and things relevant to the sport.

Questions for you:

Have you had a bad race recently?

Are you a Phillies fan?

Collagen Cocoa

November 23, 2018 By Hollie in vital proteins Tags: collagen, health, hot cocoa, recovery, vital proteins, wellness 23 Comments

Now that it’s getting colder, I like warmer beverages. While smoothies are good, I’m not one to drink smoothies year round. I drink hot coffee year round but ask me to drink a cold beverage when it’s 40 degrees, it’s a hard no from me.

Now that I’m back to running, I’m back to drinking collagen post run. I’ve been a Vital Proteins Ambassador almost a year now, but have enjoyed the products for much longer.

For warmer beverages, I personally prefer the Vital Proteins Flavorless Option. Why? Because you mix it into anything and it truly doesn’t have a taste and isn’t gritty either. I’ve put it into coffee and hot cocoa, and it’s been great.

What are Collagen Peptides?

Collagen Peptides are easily digestible in both cold or hot liquids. Collagen Peptides support healthy hair, skin, nails, bone, and joint health, plus help to recover from workouts.

Quick Facts of the Unflavored Collagen:

20 grams of collagen per serving
1 simple ingredient which makes it gluten free, dairy free, and even sugar-free

So anyway, this month I’ve been mixing the unflavored collagen with hot cocoa. I’m not fancy and boil a pot of water, add collagen and add a hot cocoa packet.

I like things simple and easy. Boiling hot cocoa, adding collagen, and mixing takes about 5 minutes at most.

Questions for you:

Do you prefer hot or cold beverages?

Have you tried collagen before?

Marathon Recovery

November 16, 2018 By Hollie in Reads, Running, Training Tags: active release, recovery, run, running, sports, workouts 2 Comments

It’s been 10 days since NYCM. I haven’t run. I won’t say I’ve focused every ounce of energy on recovery because that isn’t the case, but I have made recovery a primary concern. I feel good, in the fact that I know I’m healthy and could run, but I strongly believe everyone needs at least 2 weeks of rest sometime during the year.

Most long-term readers know but I’m injury prone, so I can’t get away with not taking rest. At this point, I don’t even try too.

My old college coach told me that days off save seasons and I think it’s some of the best advice I’ve ever gotten. Not only do I apply this with injuries, but also now with resting after a race. There are some people that could get away from running

Here are a Few Ways I’ve Been Personally Recovering:

Active Release Technique:
I’m a big fan of active release. It flushes out acid from your legs and muscles quicker and you recover faster. I’ve always recovered faster when I opted to get a deep tissue massage or ART.

Active Release is a hands-on approach to injuries of the muscles, tendons, fascia, nerves, and the surrounding tissues. This manipulation softens and stretches the scar tissue which can result in an increased range of motion and improved circulation. Both optimize healing.

If you are local, I highly recommend Dr. Kemenosh and his staff (and no they aren’t paying me to tell you that and I pay the same price as every other person who goes). They have helped me in multiple situations from fixing my hip/piriformis after my last marathon to loosening up my calves, and even feet.

Compression:
There are so many different brands of compression out there. Many brands are just glorified tube socks. I personally use CEP and have for most of my running journey. CEP uses medical grade compression and forces blood to appropriate places.

Compression helps to enhance performance and recovery through the targeted compression which improves blood circulation and speeds up lactate metabolism.

Cross Training:
I’ve done a couple of short walks and I think I’ll do a hike this weekend. Even though I could have done “a lot more” this week, I have walked as cross training. It feels good to get blood pumping through my legs. I’ve been walking about 20-30 minutes which has been fun. I haven’t felt the urge to go further.

View this post on Instagram

Nature you never disappoint. . My second day this week with some active movement. Feeling good and finally enjoying a Northeast fall.

A post shared by Hollie (@fueledbylolz) on Nov 10, 2018 at 5:32am PST

Take Mental Break:
Running can be exhausting. For me thinking about adding a long run into the weekend, or workouts during the week can be mentally tiresome. Taking a mental break is one of the most important things I personally do. Right now I’m not planning “the next big thing.”

Sleep:
This is an obvious one, but more sleep allows muscles to repair. We know sleep is important, but there are so many distractions that make it difficult to get to bed. I try and log off the internet around 9 pm. Sometimes I read, sometimes I go straight to bed. I’ve been having a hard time adjusting to the time change. Has it really been nearly 2 weeks?

Recovery from anything, whether it’s a race or hard training cycle takes time. Just like training, there is no secret that does it all at once.

Questions for you:

How do you recover?

How long do you take off after a big race?

Vital Proteins Gelatin

October 5, 2018 By Hollie in vital proteins Tags: collagen, health, recovery, vital proteins, wellness 15 Comments

About a month ago, I wrote about the differences of s Collagen Peptides and Gelatin. I wanted to try Vital Proteins Gelatin, but to be honest, I didn’t know where to start.

I didn’t know the differences myself. As most people know, I’m a Vital Proteins Ambassador, so in exchange for a couple of products each month, I get to try new products. I’m not being paid to promote the products.

First, What is Collagen Gelatin?

Collagen Gelatin is a substance derived from collagen. As I’ve written about before, Collagen is well known for its hair, nail, and skin benefits. Collagen Gelatin is also just as good for those. Vital Proteins Collagen Gelatin also has about the same amount of high quality protein. So it’s a great addition to smoothies after a workout.

In food, collagen is found mostly in tougher cuts of beef that contain a lot of connective tissue. Typically these are pieces we don’t use. It’s essential for bone and joint health.

Most people don’t eat animal skin or tendons raw. When you cook collagen, it transforms into gelatin.

In short, Gelatin is the cooked form of Collagen.

The properties of both gelatin and collagen peptides are slightly different, but the health benefits are the same.

When mixed with cold liquids or cold water, gelatin produces a “gel” effect in foods.

Collagen Peptides are better mixed into foods because they don’t turn to gel.

I currently use the Vital Proteins Flavorless Beef Gelatin Powder. Many people have asked, but it truly has no flavor. I’ve mixed it with sweet drinks and never had an issue.

What is Collagen Gelatin better for?

It’s better than Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides and Collagen Protein for a few things:

Homemade jello or jello type desserts
Homemade marshmallows (I’ve wanted to make this)
Thickening smoothies, sauces, bone broth, and soup.

One thing that Gelatin has that regular Vital Proteins Collagen peptides do not is more of an effect on overall “gut health.” Gelatin fills the holes of the stomach lining and reduces inflammation. It also increases the amount of gastric acid in the gut. Gastric Acid is used to digest protein.

No Vital Proteins product is intended to treat disease, but help enhance life.

Hopefully, that helps with Gelatin Gelatin. I would love to hear how you’re using collagen or a recipe for Gelatin you have!

Thank you Vital Proteins for keeping me as an ambassador.

Questions for you:

Have you tried cooking with gelatin?

Do you have any easy recipes?

FueledByLOLZ

Running and Laughing through the Garden State

Tag Archives: recovery

Vital Proteins RecoveryWave