What to eat

paulieb2006

I have been on a diet for the last 2 1/2 months and am cutting out all of the rubbish that I used to eat and drink (3-4 Red Bull, Fry ups in the morning) Am getting on well and getting out on the bike to help make my 12 pack disappear. Problem that I have is that when I come home in the evenings I wont eat dinner before going out on the bike ( wouldnt be able to turn the pedals and would prob puke) but I find that I dont have much energy having not eaten since lunch time. Does anybody have any ideas for something that would get me through my 20-30 km hopefully 3-4 evenings a week in the summer. I do take Gels with me but I need something more.
Thanks

dcab

carbs with dinner and a couple of bannanas mid afternoon puts me right ?

Fifer

As above, Pasta dish in the afternoon with a bannana as a snack.

Fifer

Double post...

chriskempton

handful of prunes out of a packet, same of almonds, 1 banana

Headhuunter

I agree, some dried or fresh fruit, perhaps a bowl of cereal (something with a low GI like oats or bran, not Coco Pops). I cycle 40-60 odd miles on weekend mornings after a couple of cups of coffee and a slice or 2 of toast. I take a couple of bananas and/or breakfast bar type things with me (depending on how far I'm riding) to eat on the way. For a ride of 20-30km you're unlikely to need much else really, it's not the sort of distance to cause you to completely run out of fuel.

robmanic1

+all of the above plus plenty of water during the day