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As a type one diabetic since I was sixteen, choosing food for riding efforts
has always been a challenge. All of the gels/bars/chews always provided too
much of a glucose increase resulting in me me feeling like crap. I had the
opportunity back in '07 to ride in Switzerland and was blown away at how great
I did just eating normal food for lunches and snacks. In the morning before
our 6-8hr plus rides we'd stop at the local markets and purchase cheeses,
fruit, deli meats, chocolate, etc. Since, then I gave up all the processed
junk and my favorite "energy" food I carry are dried organic figs. On longer
rides where we'll stop for lunch, I will bring the aforementioned items as
well as occasionally a canned beer, espresso and beef jerky. White potatoes as
mentioned above are great, but I still use them sparingly, due to their high
glycemic index. Instead, I go with sweet potato wedges with salt, cayene and
olive oil. Ride on.
May 26, 2016, 6:34 a.m. - Raymond Epstein
#!markdown As a type one diabetic since I was sixteen, choosing food for riding efforts has always been a challenge. All of the gels/bars/chews always provided too much of a glucose increase resulting in me me feeling like crap. I had the opportunity back in '07 to ride in Switzerland and was blown away at how great I did just eating normal food for lunches and snacks. In the morning before our 6-8hr plus rides we'd stop at the local markets and purchase cheeses, fruit, deli meats, chocolate, etc. Since, then I gave up all the processed junk and my favorite "energy" food I carry are dried organic figs. On longer rides where we'll stop for lunch, I will bring the aforementioned items as well as occasionally a canned beer, espresso and beef jerky. White potatoes as mentioned above are great, but I still use them sparingly, due to their high glycemic index. Instead, I go with sweet potato wedges with salt, cayene and olive oil. Ride on.