Originally Posted by
adamrice
What's interesting here is how different everyone's preferences are. I've tried fueling with straight maltodextrin and it did not sit well with me.
It needs some protein powder and salt to even have half a chance of working. Otherwise it won't be absorbed fast at all. That's why chocolate milk and reese's cups work okay, there is salt in the chocolate milk.
I ended up using less protein powder than a lot of people recommend. It's tricky to get the salt right too.
I suppose I should try it again, but it's a lot of work.