Step AWAY from the brownies!!!

[Zen]

The apples are gone and I will cherish the memory

[Running Mommy]

OH MAN did I learn my lesson!!!
My ride this morning was HORRIBLE!! I only averaged 16.5 mph (usually around 17) and I felt like I was pedaling through mud! OY!!
I realized early on what was happening. I had a food hangover!
Really it was good for me. It reinforced the fact that clean eating leads to good riding, and the bad stuff is just not worth it!
I hated my ride this morning, but I forced myself through it and then the 3 mile transition run. My legs were dead, but I had no one to blame but myself. I have learned a valuable lesson. I'm back on the wagon thats for sure!
The boys can have the brownies, I have no desire!!

[Blueberry]

RunningMommy-

Would you mind sharing some of your "clean" eating tips??

Sometimes it's hard to figure out what *to* eat.

And yeah, I haven't quite learned the food hangover lesson, unfortunately. I know it - it just doesn't stop my desire....

CA

[Zen]

Would you mind sharing some of your "clean" eating tips??

Real food, stuff from the edge of the grocery store, not the middle.
Frozen veggies are one exception that comes to mind.
Search around down in the Nutrition section, you'll get loads of ideas. Some really good recipes there.

[Running Mommy]

What zen said. And nothing that has high fructose corn syrup in it or anything partially hydrogenated. I'm a big believer that NO ONE needs those two things in their diet- even in moderation.
Ask my son about cereal shopping... It's kind of a nightmare trying to find him dry cereal in the average grocery that doesn't have sugar as one of the top 3 ingrediants!
Also portion sizes. I suffered from a bad case of portion distortion. I'm getting a lot better now though.
And one last thing, if you don't have it in the house- you can't eat it!

[Scarlet]

Hi ,
what is corn syrup................... mmm feel like i should not find out cos i am sure to want it!!!!
I have never had a brownie either but i'll bet its like Galaxy chocolate...... all smooth and chocolatey and jumping in your mouth even before your hand gets to it!!!
I need to lose some weight any tips ladies cos all i want to do is scoff..... (thats eat like a pig in UK language) every time i cycle anything over 30 miles (pretty much each time i ride now)
but i crave carbs
i do keep up my water intake as i take 2 bottles and 1.5 litre hydration pak and usually buy 500ml Lucozade or similar on ride..... is this normal or usual

i also pee loads after a ride !!!!
scarlet

[Running Mommy]

carbs aren't bad. We need them...
But high frcutose corn syrup is the worst kind of sugar (IMO of course) that you could consume as far as sugars go. And in America it seems to be in everything!
I have recently taken to agave nectar when I want a sweetner. It's very sweet so you only need a bit to get the sweetness.

[smilingcat]

Hi ,
what is corn syrup................... mmm feel like i should not find out cos i am sure to want it!!!!
I have never had a brownie either but i'll bet its like Galaxy chocolate...... all smooth and chocolatey and jumping in your mouth even before your hand gets to it!!!
I need to lose some weight any tips ladies cos all i want to do is scoff..... (thats eat like a pig in UK language) every time i cycle anything over 30 miles (pretty much each time i ride now)
but i crave carbs
i do keep up my water intake as i take 2 bottles and 1.5 litre hydration pak and usually buy 500ml Lucozade or similar on ride..... is this normal or usual

i also pee loads after a ride !!!!
scarlet

corn syrup is made by converting corn starch into glucose or into fructose. Very addictive and can be found in just about all processed food here in USA from cheap candies to "healthy yogurt" Yes its in there.

Brownie-- I view it as a good chocolate gone awry with horrible mistakes made along the way. But the result is super yummy moist HEAVY chocolate cake of sort. Not to be confused with fudge.

smilingcat