From apples to sports drinks to supplements to zucchini, Loving the Bike’s got your nutrition needs covered on and off the bike. This week, let’s go ahead and talk zucchini. If you grow it, in all your spare time off the bike, you likely have it coming out of your ears by now. And...
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Loving the BITE: Nutritious Zucchini Pasta
Loving the BITE: Pre-Sleep Muscle Sparing Shake

Typical cyclist nutrition wish-list: Lose fat, gain muscle, improve strength to weight ratio, continue to improve on the bike and feel strong while riding, no cramps, no bonking, no stomach issues, no starving. Stay healthy throughout the season. Recover quickly. Train/race harder the next day. A tall order, I know. And, it’s the same...
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Loving the BITE: 10-Minute Thai Shrimp Curry
What’s the best “fuel” for training? It’s day-in and day-out healthy eating. It’s what I call “Daily Nutrition” (as opposed to “Training Nutrition”). Without a foundation of nutrients that fight oxidative stress, build our immune system, contribute to heart health, and fight disease, we’d be in no shape to ride hard. In fact, if...
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Loving the BITE: Roasted Salmon with Parsley Walnut Relish
Ancient Greeks used parsley to adorn their champions. This week, we’re gonna eat it. Parsley is much more than a decoration or a trophy, it’s a Super Food that can fight and reduce risk of cancer, neutralize free radicals that damage cells, give you a healthy smile, and promote heart health. In this week’s...
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Loving the Bite: Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
No matter how you pronounce it, the Tomato is a very special food. Just think of how many of your favorite dishes would simply not exist, or not be the same, without it. Pizza, chili, and salsa just to name a few. The tomato goes far beyond taste, though. It has super-nutrients that are...
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