Vegetarian Nutrition Question

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I find I have to eat something every ten to 15 miles. It doesn't have to be much, a handful of trail mix is plenty. It's not just vegetarians, I have a friend who loves meatymeatymeatmeatmeat (her words) who rides with me, she and I snack around the same time.

I also add a Nunn tablet to one of my water bottles. In this heat, water alone does not cut it.

EDIT: I've experimented with amaranth pancakes (I make them half with amaranth flour & half with brown rice flour - have a wheat grinder so I grind both myself) and one egg for breakfast. Both times I tried it, I could ride 17 miles without bonking or getting hungry. I'm out of amaranth so I can't continue the experiment.

I've also played with chia seed - about an hour before a ride I set a tablespoon or more in a glass of water for 15 minutes, then drink it all (it makes a sludge, but it's good!). I think it helps *some* but haven't really put it to the test.