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Hi!
I am excited to get going on my first Lynda training plan. What an excellent training plan at a fraction of the cost of personal training. Thanks for providing these. Anyway, the weight loss and base training plan, which is the first one I'm doing, indicates we are to eat according to the Paleo diet by Cordain. However, he's got two Paleo diet books out, one is the regular paleo diet which is pretty much ultra low carb foods and eliminates any processed foods like breads, whole grain products etc. But in the Paleo diet for athletes, it allows foods like bagels etc.
My question is, (cause I'm trying to figure out which book to buy 🙂 is, if we use the strict paleo diet, how can we function with the greatly increased workout level without carbs, and if we use the paleo diet for athletes that includes breads etc, are we still going to accomplish the weight loss?
I can't imagine doing all this increased riding and not needing carb replacement…
Thank you for any insight you can offer.
Barb
Thanks Lynda…sorry for the “hand holding” question, just wasn't sure, so I appreciate you taking the time to reply. I'll read both books…And you're right, I was equating carbs with gluten. But my usual fare if in danger of bonking is a gel shot. Are you saying if I feel like I'm going to bonk, I should bring grapes, bananas or baked yams on the bike? That is where I'm confused. You can't “eat enough” off the bike, to last through a 2 hour/3 hour/4 hour ride, and if you need a glycogen boost, how long is a handful of grapes going to last? Those foods are digested quickly, go through the system quickly, wouldn't you have to carry a picnic basket to “eat enough”?LOL
Sorry for the clueless questions, I'll read the books now. LOLZiplock baggies are your friend on rides…
Baked yams with a little salt pack nicely in a ziplock baggie and go in your jersey pocket. Mix in a little real maple syrup to your baked yams if you like them sweeter. Mashed potatoes go in a baggie and jersey pocket and are super yummy ride food, especially if mixed with some scrambled eggs for a little protein and salt. I've even added ham and a little bacon for longer rides. Bananas fit in a Camelbak and a back pocket. Orange slices and grapes go nicely in baggies. Apples can be eaten raw, baked, mashed, pureed as you like with all sorts of spices to taste.
Check out this delicious looking Sweet Potato, Pumpkin and Apple Puree. That is awesome Paleo ride food. If you put stuff like this in a baggie and in your back pocket it gets heated up to body temp and is a yummy warm snack on a cold day.
Yes you have to carry more bulk when fueling rides Paleo…you can do it!! Your focus in this 12 week block is losing weight not going faster. Strap on a mountain feedbag, carry a hydration pack with room etc
Bottom line is gels make great race food and are garbage when it comes to general health food. Save the gels for intense intervals and racing.
However part of my race fuel at a recent 25 hour 4 person team race was a yam, apple, pecan and maple syrup casserole, pre-made and reheated on a barbeque grill. That tasted SO good at 1am!!!
Once you get your head wrapped around eating healthy ON the bike and OFF the bike it opens up a new paradigm of health for you which directly improves your recovery, ride
This is already going to be a paradigm shift for me. In all the years I've been riding, never heard these ideas for fueling during riding, but I'm game for anything, especially from people who've used and tested whatever it is, and gotten good results. I don't cook much, but can always change that too. They should make yam shots.
LOL Maybe I can make my own…I'll experiment and let you know. Thank you for the input.
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