Reddit reviews The Feed Zone Cookbook: Fast and Flavorful Food for Athletes (The Feed Zone Series)

I've made some using the Feedzone Cookbook and they taste amazing, are easy to pack and I get to control what is in there. Overall, it's cheaper than buying Clif bars.

Pick up The Feed Zone Cookbook.

Nutrition is a highly personal thing and Reddit is a cesspool of bro-science.

I will say, you're on the right track being concerned about food. Whenever you drastically increase your cycling volume its not uncommon to just get tired of eating so having a plan is helpful.

This leads into an important point; even on rest days you need to stay active (do some light riding) so that you can keep your metabolic systems turning over. Especially when its warm, riding a few hard days then not riding (and sweating), then riding a few more hard days can lead to dehydration and other issues as your metabolic system is stressed and confused.

If you don't have this yet, it's a good buy and a great read:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Feed-Zone-Cookbook-Flavorful/dp/1934030767/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345651096&sr=8-1&keywords=feed+zone

The Feed Zone Cookbook.

The Feed Zone series of cookbooks are awesome.

http://www.amazon.com/Feed-Zone-Cookbook-Flavorful-Athletes/dp/1934030767?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

I would avoid getting her a new Garmin - though it's an incredibly thoughtful idea, she may have a different one in mind! Instead, perhaps a gift card to a running store or a card with an "IOU a running watch of your choice" message. I say this only because I did an incredible amount of research before buying my watch and was pretty set on that choice.

Otherwise, I'd recommend a FlipBelt (I just bought one for myself and I LOVE it.)

Or a runner's cookbook? ONE and TWO

I use the technique from the book Racing Weight by Matt Fitzgerald. He talks about learning to discern the difference between 'head hunger' and 'belly hunger'. Soon as I read that section, I immediately noticed that some of the time when I eat, it's because I think I'm hungry, but my stomach is not hungry. Now I wait for that 'empty' feeling in my stomach to eat, at which point I eat a reasonable amount. So far it's been working out well, though it still takes discipline not to give in to random food craving. On a side note, these cravings often seem to be brought on by the lack of fluids, which I generally don't drink mid-workout unless it's on a track or it's a long run. I theorize that because of this, after a workout, I'm dying for food, but after a couple of glasses of water, I feel full and can make a more rational food choice 10-20 minutes later.

I plan my meals ahead of time so I don't have to make a meal when I start to feel hungry; the meal is already ready and of a portion size that is reasonable! The Feed Zone Cookbook has also helped me with this because it has a lot of food tailored for athletes that can be made easily and quickly with some previous preparation (cooked chicken, cooked yams, cooked rice are always in my fridge now!).

tl;dr Wait till I get that 'empty' feeling, have a healthy meal or small meal already in the pipeline at the time so that I can take care of the hunger immediately and without excess calorie consumption.

Recipes from http://www.amazon.com/The-Feed-Zone-Cookbook-Flavorful/dp/1934030767 seem easy to prepare.

I've got some semi-local rides that I can check that out on.

Will definitely check out Joe Friel's books. Thanks for the beta! :)

The books that helped me the most this year are listed below. What books, or training programs, do you recommend for someone who can get on 2-3 rides a week?



http://www.amazon.com/The-Time-Crunched-Cyclist-2nd-Ed/dp/193403083X

http://www.amazon.com/The-Feed-Zone-Cookbook-Flavorful/dp/1934030767

Try this one out. It's a cookbook, but there is a lot of information about why you want to eat these combinations of stuff, and not others. It is specific, for athletes, but plenty of prose in there.

https://www.amazon.com/Feed-Zone-Cookbook-Flavorful-Athletes/dp/1934030767

I got this book and it has some great meal recipes to help cut weight while getting enough nutrients. The foods are filling but low in calorie and it has all the macros listed to help you meet your goals. I'm sure you could find similar recipes online but I really appropriate having them all in one spot and organized. it also has a shopping list so you can just buy everything on it and know you can make every recipe in the book.

If you know how to cook, and don't mind spending $19, I highly recommend it.

i'm 29, 5'9, 145 lbs and have always hovered around that weight. 2-4% body fat.

i've never really counted calories on account i've always been pretty happy with my weight, but i estimate i intake about 2500/day on average, with a weekly 'binge' day of 4000+. un-ideally, i get a lot of those calories from sugars and simple carbohydrates. i ride about 15000 km/year and i find it necessary to supplement my diet with calories through shakes and frequent snacks.

i start each day with a whey shake, creatine, cod liver oil and vitamins A+D. an hour later i have an espresso, a bowl of granola or cereal with high fat yogurt. i'll drink pu'erh tea in the morning as well. lunch is usually bread, pasta, rice, with vegetables. afternoon snack is fruit and nuts. most dinners will have meat, but i eat a veg dinner a couple times a week as well. i'll usually have another snack like crackers/chips/popcorn between 10 and 11, and then a tablespoon of unpasteurized honey before bed (helps me sleep sounder).

about once a week i'll do a super rich meal, whether it's 4-course italian dinner, or a triple cheeseburger with poutine. this might be how i maintain my feeble weight, or it might not change a thing given i've got pretty good habits otherwise.

allen lim is controversial of late, but i'd still recommend his feed zone cookbook for ideas and recipes.

Here is one of my favorites for a long training day, or race day. Try to eat it a couple of hours before you start if you can.

1/2 cup Rolled Oats
1/2 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk
1/4 cup Full Fat Greek Yogurt
1/2 cup Blueberries
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Mix together in tupperware the night before, and put into the fridge. I find it gives me good long lasting energy throughout the day. This is an adaptation of the muesli recipe found in "The Feed Zone" cookbook by Allen Lim and Biju Thomas. I highly recommend all of their cookbooks!

https://www.amazon.com/Feed-Zone-Cookbook-Flavorful-Athletes/dp/1934030767/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469417032&sr=8-1&keywords=the+feed+zone

I have a few favorites:

The Feed Zone - Simple ingredients and processes, and geared towards athletes like myself. However, very beneficial for non-athletes as well!

Skinnytaste Fast and Slow - Again, easy ingredients and processes. These recipes are designed to either be whipped together in a jiffy, or with a slow/pressure cooker. Plus they're fairly healthy!

Whole Food Energy - Might seem a little "hippy dippy", but I love the crap out of this book. It has smoothies! SMOOTHIES. Among other great recipes, of course.

You may also want to look into various blogs. My favorites there are Budget Bytes, Damn Delicious, and Thug Kitchen (if you don't mind the swears!).