Forgot password?
POWERBAR COMMUNITY Hockey
Connect with athletes, coaches, nutritional experts, and people that are passionate about sports.
or Learn More
My Hockey Day in Canada
Elaine (my wife) and I made the one hour drive to Orillia to visit our friends at Starport Marina for their Winter Social for a little chili, hot apple cider, s’mores by the fire pit, and celebrating Hockey Day in Canada by skating on Lake READ MORE
Met German Hockey Team in Vancouver
Today started out normal enough at the PowerBar Energy Centre. At about 1:45 PM we learned that the Men's German Ice HOckey Team was stopping by to fuel up prior to the start of the men's version of the winter games. It was very cool to see READ MORE
Men's Canadian Hockey Roster Named
And so it begins.... At 12 noon today Hockey Canada named it's 23 man roster for VANOC 2010. Rather than go through the roster and trash this guy and give props to that guy, I am going to reserve comment until the end of February to see how we READ MORE
Men's Hockey and H1N1
Although I have not been able to play hockey since early June due to my cycling accident, I thought it was time to hit the keyboard and chat about my hockey league and Hockey Canada. I thought it was interesting that a few weeks back we READ MORE
Another NHL Season
Well, it's early but another season is underway. Why is it that every year someone looks for a goaltending controversy? 3 games in and Vancouver is worried about Bobby Lou. And Leaf fans are all ready handing the starting job over READ MORE
Stanley Cup Finals - will the Final repeat itself
So Pittsburgh has made it's way to the last dance with Lord Stanley. Detroit is looking to finsh off the very young Chicago Black Hawks. What's on my mind is will history repeat itself and Detroit win back to back cups for the first time READ MORE
2009 Stanley Cup Finals - EXCITING!!!
It's been a very long time since I can remember the Stanley Cup Finals being this exciting. We are currently in the second round and with the games going to Game 7, with Pittsburgh winning last night ,Anaheim vs Detroit and Boston vs. Carolina READ MORE
Top Pre- and Post-Workout Meals and Snacks
Exercise is a great way to stay fit, but what you eat before and after workouts also impacts fitness.
By: Christopher D. JensenPhD, MPH, RD Nutrition & Epidemiology Researcher
More Articles
Protein Helps Power Recovery
As an athlete, you may know that carbs provide the glucose that fuels your muscles when training and competing. You may also know that recovery is key after a hard workout or competition: Push carbs to replenish those tapped muscle and liver…
By Christopher D. JensenPhD, MPH, RD Nutrition & Epidemiology Researcher
Q: What is the ratio of carbs-to-protein of sports drink and/or bars and gels that folks need during long training and marathons themselves (4+ hours?) I thought 4:1 was right?
A:There really isn't an optimum ratio of carbs to protein. It is more important to take in an adequate supply of carbs and protein than the particular ratio that happens to be in the product.
Use your existing PowerBar or Nestlé username and password to sign in.
Password
Find & Subscribe to feeds from your coach or trainer or nyone else in the community who has something interesting to say.
Name or screen name
All trademarks and other intellectual properties on this site are owned by Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Vevey, Switzerland or are used with permission.