I think the idea of seeing a nutritionist is a good one.

I do use a nutrition software program to evaluate my calories and nutrition. I actually had a nutrition class as a science requirement in college, way back a long time ago, but the knowledge stuck with me. I am really attentive to my nutrition, which in part is why I opened this discussion, to see what others are doing with their calories everyday. For everyone who provided links, thank you, because those links are very useful, not to just me, but to everyone who is reading this discussion.

When I gave the number of 1200, that is my average net calories consumed, not my total calories consumed. It isn't a specific daily number, but my average when I calculate in my rest days off the bike. For example, today I ate 1780 calories, and I burned 1105 calories on a 30-mile ride, leaving me a net of 675 calories. I ate approximately 20% protein, 20% fat and 60% carbs. The food calories include my bike calories. I will get low blood sugar if I don't consume carbs on my rides, and since I bike solo, it would be very dangerous for me to bonk and be disoriented when I am out by myself.

Dr. Liz, what does one of your average daily food diaries look like as provided by your dietician?

Darcy