Quote Originally Posted by tctrek View Post
I'll tell you what I eat, although it seems I don't eat *enough*: I eat muesli and some sort of protein bar before I start out on the ride. On the ride, we eat a variety of carbs: Shot Blocks, GU, Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwiches, Peanut Butter crackers, Fig Newtons. We also put Cytomax in our water which has carbs and electrolytes.

Riders -- how does this sound? What else is good to eat on a ride?
I am reading the Zone diet book. I have not yet started. Like most of the "protein" favorable diets it stresses protein AND carbs from fruit and veggies. I do like the way it discusses "pairing" and being sure to have protein w/ you carbs/fats.

The reason I am looking at the Zone is there are athlete and endurance athletes that use this. And I consider myself a "protein" girl. I feel better w/ protein type snacks and when riding. I use Accelerade for long rides. But when read what tctrek is eating..that is similar to what most of us do on the bike. Sure there is protein in peanut butter. But not sure it meets the ratio.
So this will be a learning curve--to do the zone on the bike.

The "need carbs" to ride (run, etc) is always a dilemma....just how many and do "we" (or me) in general over eat the carbs? (Just a rhetorical question).
I do worry that sometimes I restrict food on the bike...to save up for post ride and over eat later. I have ride this weekend...I'll see how I do!

Last question...anyone else tried or doing the Zone?

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