Non-Sugar Nutrition for Cyclists Rick Asks: Because of my recent gastric bypass surgery, sugar is a huge issue with me. Eating anything with more than 8 grams of sugar causes me to have major intestinal issues. I have to be extremely careful, especially while riding. On long rides I will take Gu packages and...
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Archive for January, 2013
Non-Sugar Nutrition for Cyclists
Grenada By Bike: Cruise Ships
Here’s another edition of our Grenada By Bike feature in which we highlight a different aspect of Grenada as seen from a bicycle. This time around I stopped just West of the capital city of St. George’s to capture a cruise ship in at port. It’s said that the cruise ship industry injects nearly $2...
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Loving the BITE: How to Achieve Healthy Eating Success this Year
I’ve often said that the cheapest way to lighten your ride is to lose a pound (for those cyclists who need and/or want to). In fact, you can spend hundreds of dollars shedding a few hundred grams with a new component, or you can shed 450 grams for free by losing a pound. With...
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The power of #bikeschool
If you don’t already know about the absolute biggest and greatest online meeting place for cyclists, then you most definitely need to check out #bikeschool in 2013. If you don’t know the whole #bikeschool story and what it’s all about, have a quick read through our description of this weekly cycling Twitter chat. #bikeschool...
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to everyone from all of the Loving The Bike crew. Thank you to all of our sponsors and the many contributors from around the world. We look forward to a successful 2013 and hope you can join us throughout the year where ever you are. We have some exciting things...
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Sugar Alternatives for Energy and Hydration
Question: I am using the homebrew sugar formulations (sometimes added to green tea). I am also trying to wean myself off 1/2 dose adrenalean ”lip tonic delivery system” (biorhythm brand- caffeine, hoodia g, synephrine, yohimbe) capsule for energy.
My question is other than juice, can you suggest modifications in lieu of table sugar for energy and hydration.
Answer:
Both raw/organic honey or agave can work great in the homebrew (substitute in the same quantities for the sugar, or to taste), but you do have to shake well in order to make sure they don’t settle out. Have you tried either of these? Also, make sure to use at least the minimum amount of salt recommended in the homebrew as the temps rise, you need the sodium replacement if you’re sweating.
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