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Loving the BITE: Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans for a Pick-Me-Up

April 25, 2017
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Loving the BITE: Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans for a Pick-Me-Up

I’m no stranger to caffeine. While I’m a 1-2 cup of coffee per day kinda person, I do really look forward and enjoy those cups. And, I’ve researched and experimented with caffeine extensively on the bike. As crazy as it seems, caffeine has been shown to significantly benefit both power and endurance, physcially and...
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Loving the BITE: Weeks 1-11 – Cyclist’s Nutrition Plan for Healing Ligaments & Tendons

April 18, 2017
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Loving the BITE: Weeks 1-11 – Cyclist’s Nutrition Plan for Healing Ligaments & Tendons

Hopefully I don’t sound like a broken record. But this week, I’m writing more about my torn ACL and MCL, surgery & recovery, and how nutrition has played a big role in it. I often judge ideas for nutrition posts by the amount of questions and interest I get from my own clients, and...
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Loving the BITE: Freeze Ahead Meals & Dinner Time Savers for Cyclists

April 6, 2017
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Loving the BITE: Freeze Ahead Meals & Dinner Time Savers for Cyclists

Last Autumn, I posted 10 Kitchen Time-Savings Tips for quick, healthy meals and cooking. This became a popular post, and boy-oh-boy have these strategies come in handy for me over the last month. I am currently about 4 weeks post-op (ACL reconstruction), and I haven’t had to really cook a meal yet. Why? Week...
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Loving the BITE: Cashew Chicken For Light at Night Eating

February 23, 2017
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Bored with the same-old out-of-new-ideas dinner?  Let’s liven it up with a meal that’s company-worthy, compliments-guaranteed, and a change of pace from the usual grilled chicken.  Even better, it’s sure to benefit your heart, your arteries, your lungs, and your energy production – basically everything you need besides a bamboo bike to ride better, right...
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Loving the BITE: Gimme Some Lovin’ Chocolate Cake

February 16, 2017
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Loving the BITE: Gimme Some Lovin’ Chocolate Cake

Right now, I’m needing a hug. Literally, just days after I wrote out my 2017 goals, I completely tore my ACL and MCL backcountry skiing, and my goals are no more. Or at least, not right now. The last weekend in January I was having a great time skiing above Vail from the Polar...
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Loving the BITE: My Day in Food & 2017 Goals

January 26, 2017
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Loving the BITE: My Day in Food & 2017 Goals

As a sports nutritionist and registered dietitian for over 15 years now, I’m often asked about my own food habits, both in daily nutrition and training. I’ve never actually laid it all out for readers, but after also being asked about this and my own 2017 athletic goals recently by several clients & readers,...
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Loving the BITE: 5 Favorites for Recovery Nutrition

January 19, 2017
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Loving the BITE: 5 Favorites for Recovery Nutrition

When it comes to recovery, I am all-in. I use a recovery “snack,” after any ride or training that’s harder than “easy,” and I do my best to consume it right away…which means ease of preparation, and having it ready ahead of time are key. Here are my favorites, and the components of basic...
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Loving the BITE: Fast Veggies for Light at Night Eating

January 12, 2017
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Loving the BITE: Fast Veggies for Light at Night Eating

“Quick, get the loads of vegetables we need for dinner.” If I know you at all, and I think I do (wink), this is what you’re saying, or at least thinking while making dinner. Am I right? We’ll just assume I am. In my usual rush to get dinner on the table for six...
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Loving the BITE: Morning Kick-Start Acai Bowl

January 5, 2017
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Loving the BITE: Morning Kick-Start Acai Bowl

Are super foods actually super? Or are they just a marketing ploy that exaggerates food health properties to get you to shell out big bucks for ordinary foods? Is there anything great in them for cyclists? Yes and yes and yes. This week, we’re gonna tackle superfoods. The truth, the myths, and the marketing....
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Loving the BITE: End-of-Year Cycling Health & Wellness Reflections & Goals

December 29, 2016
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Loving the BITE: End-of-Year Cycling Health & Wellness Reflections & Goals

This year, I’m gonna beat the ol’ New Year’s Resolution to the punch. That’s right, I’m pre-empting the traditional date for goal setting. We’re looking back, learning and looking ahead, ahead of time. Then, we’re gonna repeat at the end of every month rather than every year. Yearly resolutions are often overwhelming, far-reaching, intangible,...
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Loving the BITE: Healthy Breakfasts for a Crowd

December 22, 2016
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Loving the BITE: Healthy Breakfasts for a Crowd

If you’ve got company coming over for the Holidays, or if you are the company, here’s your chance to impress your guests or hosts with a deliciously nourishing breakfast (or two). And the best part? It cooks itself while you sleep. Of course, you could slave over cinnamon rolls and please everyone. But, if you’re...
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Loving the BITE: 2016 Whole-Food Delicious Christmas Dinner Menu

December 15, 2016
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Loving the BITE: 2016 Whole-Food Delicious Christmas Dinner Menu

Sure, as dedicated cyclists, it’s good to see food as fuel for our bodies. Most of the time. But every once in awhile, it’s okay for food to be pure celebration. And fun. And joy. And, if you’re planning a Christmas or Holiday meal this month, it’s always good to set your menu early (because...
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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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Please send us your questions for our Expert Sports Nutritionist, Kelli Jennings to “Ask the Sports Nutritionist“. Kelli Jennings is a Registered Dietitian with a passion for healthy eating, wellness, & sports nutrition. For more information go to www.apexnutritionllc.com.

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