You may have seen this post before. I first posted it a couple years ago, and it’s been extremely popular on Loving the Bite and my own blog, the Fuel Right Blog. In fact, it’s been my most popular post of all time. Why? I’m not exactly sure, other than athletes want to make...
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Loving the BITE: MORE Protein Bars Exposed
Wonderfully Orange Super Bowl Recipe and Party Tips
Are you ready for some football? I sure am. You see, I was literally born a Denver Bronco fan. I had no choice. I was born into a family that celebrated Bronco games most every Sunday of the season. Yes, even those Super Bowl Sundays in the late 1980s. Those were ugly, but...
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Loving The BITE: Real Food Pumpkin-Spice-Latte
It’s all the rave. #PSL. #pumpkinspice. Or, for those who have missed it, Pumpkin Spice Latte. It’s at Starbucks, of course, McDonald’s, and many coffee shops across the country. With the big-name franchises, its big money as a seasonal favorite latte this time of year. And why not? Pumpkins and pumpkin spice are wonderfully...
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Loving the BITE: Grilled Beer-Can Chicken
This summer, our dinner themes have been grilling and keeping dinners “Light at Night.” This week, for even more fun, we’ll throw in a beer. If you’ve never heard of beer-can chicken, keep reading because this recipe, using beer, produces a wonderfully moist and flavorful whole chicken. To keep it light at night, we’ll skip the...
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Loving the BITE: Tour de France Special – Chocolate for Breakfast
If you’ve got Tour de France fever, you may find yourself waking up in the wee hours of the morning to watch live coverage. And, you may just get hungry, tired, or lethargic by the time it’s time for your own morning ride. Which brings me to the subject of our Loving the Bite recipe this...
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Loving the BITE: 6 Summer Hydrators to Improve Your Ride
Whether on the bike, in the office, or working outside, hydration is crucial for the cyclist. It’s obvious why it’s so important when riding. But, do you realize that chronic day-to-day dehydration can also have a huge effect on your ride? Dehydration can be the source of fatigue, headaches, digestive issues, and more. It also...
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Loving the Bite: Super Recovery Ice-Cream
Old habits die hard. It’s difficult to change your thoughts, and your habits. But worthwhile tasks are seldom easy, right? This week, I’m going to challenge you to rethink your dessert and what you put into your mouth before bed. To trade in the sweets at night. It’s not always been my way of thinking. In fact,...
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Loving the Bite: Top 5 Homemade On-the-Bike Fuel Recipes
Sometimes, you just have to take matters into your own hands, head to the kitchen, and make some dynamite training fuel. Or, at least, I tend to have to. For 12 years, many miles on the bike, and many mountains climbed, we’ve chosen my homebrew drinks, bars, and whole food options. Here’s my top...
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Loving the BITE: More Muscle Oxygen with One Key Ingredient
Beetroot Juice. Have you heard? It’s said to be the newest, greatest, most effective fueling ingredient to hit cycling in recent times. Yes, there’s currently a lot of hype. Some of the claims are definitely legit, and some are a bit of a stretch. In research (which has actually been conducted on beetroot juice...
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Loving the BITE: Anti-nausea Food For Athletes
It happens to cyclists, runners, mountain bikers, and climbers alike. Sometimes, while you’re out there, your stomach just isn’t right. You feel nauseous and you’re not sure why. Same pre-training fuel, same during the ride fuel. Maybe it happens every time without fail, or just on long rides, or just in high heat. While...
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Loving the BITE: Healing Tea for Joint Inflammation and Pain
Overuse, strains, and accidents, ouch! Joint and ligament injuries are painful and frustrating. In the case of over-use, they can rear their ugly heads again and again. It seems like I currently have a more than usual amount of clients nursing joint injuries, muscle injuries, and Seasonal sicknesses. And, over the last year, I worked with more than...
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Loving the BITE: Homemade Hearty Soup With a Kick
If you could have a homemade hearty soup on the table in less than 30 minutes, would you ditch the canned high-sodium low-nutrition watery option? It’s easier than you might think to make a flavorful soup with real, fresh vegetables, herbs, and meat. What’s more, when you make it at home, you can give...
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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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