Re: Perfect endurance food

[jtaylor@pyramid.net]

Catherine Foster wrote:
> 
> I heard the difference between Boost and Ensure is -- Boost has an added
> laxative.  I don't know about you guys but I sure don't need any help there
> on ride day!  So; Ensure it is.
> 
> Cathy
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Visions of the Wind [mailto:wind@visionsofthewind.com]
> Sent:   Saturday, January 16, 1999 6:14 AM
> To:     ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject:        Re: Perfect endurance food
> 
> Another drink that is good is Boost. They make both drinks and bars, and *I*
> think they taste marginally better. :-)
> 
> Stephanie
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Trailrite@aol.com <Trailrite@aol.com>
> To: BMcCrary27@aol.com <BMcCrary27@aol.com>; ridecamp@endurance.net
> <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Date: Saturday, January 16, 1999 1:09 AM
> Subject: Re: Perfect endurance food
> 
> Funny you bring this up.  My husband and I use the stuff on multi-days.
> After
> a couple of days of making sandwitches the drink is easy and works longer.
> I
> thought people would just laugh at us.  I know I'm getting old but....
> Tammy Robinson
Sorry, can't agree. I drink Boost and have no problems, I work in a
nursing home and we use Ensure, it tastes a lot like chalk and smells
nasty. just my opinion. If you drink a steady diet of Ensure it can
cause kidney failure. I was told this by a nurse but don't know if it is
really true. Julie