Home-Made/DIY Gel & Cycling Food
#26
Big fan of the following GCN bars. They are excellent. You can use Karo in place of the Golden syrup or we were able to get Golden syrup on Amazon for reasonable, actually made my own golden syrup the first couple times. The pan comes up to about 3,780 Cal and 569 carbs, so depending on how you cut them they are a good source of fuel. Note the 3/4cup of sunflower oil should just be 1/2 cup, conversion was wrong.
I also like the following really well (as I'm a fan of PB and easier, no baking) but they don't hold together nearly as well, so I take these with me when I know I'm going to have a stop or if on a long, easy ride.
Both of these I cut and wrap individually in aluminum foil and store in the freezer and they keep for months.
A very inexpensive purchased food that I'm also a big fan of is Natures Bakery Fig bars. I never liked fig newtons as a kid, but I'm a fan of these and you can pick them up at Sams Club, around $0.30 (200Cal & 38 Carbs) https://www.samsclub.com/p/fig-bars-...=plp_product_1
I also like the following really well (as I'm a fan of PB and easier, no baking) but they don't hold together nearly as well, so I take these with me when I know I'm going to have a stop or if on a long, easy ride.
Both of these I cut and wrap individually in aluminum foil and store in the freezer and they keep for months.
A very inexpensive purchased food that I'm also a big fan of is Natures Bakery Fig bars. I never liked fig newtons as a kid, but I'm a fan of these and you can pick them up at Sams Club, around $0.30 (200Cal & 38 Carbs) https://www.samsclub.com/p/fig-bars-...=plp_product_1
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#27
I received my 50lb bag of maltodextrin along with the pink himalayan salt, magnesium citrate, and potassium chloride. This morning I made a couple bottles of the following: ~700ml water, 50g maltodextrin, 1/4 tsp. pink himalayan salt, 1/2 tsp. magnesium citrate, 1/4 tsp. potassium chloride, and 1 tbsp. orange gatorade powder (for flavor). That mix (per 750ml bottle) will provide ~230 calories, ~57g of carbs, 660mg sodium, 210mg magnesium, 620mg potassium. Next time I'll probably substitute 1 or 2 packets of crystallized lemon for the Gatorade, but this morning all I had for flavor was the Gatorade. I also decided to go with 50g of maltodextrin (rather than 100g) because I'm planning to ride at low to medium intensity today, nothing too stressful. I was also curious to see how easily the maltodextrin mixed with water. With 50g of maltodextrin powder and ~700ml water it mixed very easily with no residue or grit. As for the taste, the salt hits your palate first followed by a little sweetness. It's not the most tasty drink, but it's not bad.
I was also curious to see how the maltodextrin mixed into a gel, so I put 50g into a bowl and mixed it with the following: 1/4 tsp. pink himalayan salt, 1/2 tsp. magnesium citrate, 1/4 tsp. potassium chloride, ~2 tbsp. brewed coffee, ~2 tbsp. agave syrup, ~1 tbsp. honey, ~1 tsp. cocoa powder. In total I ended up with ~3 oz. of gel with a consistency that is slightly thinner than Gu. It doesn't taste great, but it's not bad for a first attempt. This mix per 1 oz. serving will provide ~125 calories, ~32g carbs, ~220mg sodium, ~70mg magnesium, 206mg potassium, and a little bit of caffeine.
I was also curious to see how the maltodextrin mixed into a gel, so I put 50g into a bowl and mixed it with the following: 1/4 tsp. pink himalayan salt, 1/2 tsp. magnesium citrate, 1/4 tsp. potassium chloride, ~2 tbsp. brewed coffee, ~2 tbsp. agave syrup, ~1 tbsp. honey, ~1 tsp. cocoa powder. In total I ended up with ~3 oz. of gel with a consistency that is slightly thinner than Gu. It doesn't taste great, but it's not bad for a first attempt. This mix per 1 oz. serving will provide ~125 calories, ~32g carbs, ~220mg sodium, ~70mg magnesium, 206mg potassium, and a little bit of caffeine.
#28
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I've never tried it, but it seems like maltodextrin mixed with gatorade and salts wouldn't taste that great. The ON Gold chocolate and vanilla flavors go nicely with the maltodextrin in addition to the little bit of protein it adds. Sometimes I'll add a small scoop of instant iced coffee which also tastes pretty decent.
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I've never tried it, but it seems like maltodextrin mixed with gatorade and salts wouldn't taste that great. The ON Gold chocolate and vanilla flavors go nicely with the maltodextrin in addition to the little bit of protein it adds. Sometimes I'll add a small scoop of instant iced coffee which also tastes pretty decent.
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#30
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I'm addicted to caffeine, so I get a headache if I don't have a little dose in the afternoon, which is what led me to put coffee in my bike-food in the first place.
#31
I've never tried it, but it seems like maltodextrin mixed with gatorade and salts wouldn't taste that great. The ON Gold chocolate and vanilla flavors go nicely with the maltodextrin in addition to the little bit of protein it adds. Sometimes I'll add a small scoop of instant iced coffee which also tastes pretty decent.
#32
New and (much) improved maltodextrin recipes for today...
Yesterday's gel was pretty aweful, so I went in a totally different direction. My new malto-honey-peanut butter gel is really tasty if you like that sweet and salty combo. Using a little less than 1/4 cup of water the recipe below yielded 4.5 oz. Each 1 oz. serving yields ~90 calories, ~19g carbs, ~74mg sodium, ~67mg potassium, ~46mg magnesium, ~1g protein.
Maltodextrin-Honey-PB + Electrolyte Gel: 50g maltodextrin, 2 tbsp. honey, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1/8 tsp. pink himalayan salt, 1/2 tsp. magnesium citrate, 1/8 tsp. potassium chloride, water
Yesterday's water bottle wat a little too salty for my taste so I bagged the Gatorade powder and reduced the pink salt and potassium chloride. The new mix per 750ml bottle yields ~190 calories, ~47g of carbs, ~295mg sodium, ~210mg magnesium, ~300mg potassium.
Maltodextrin + Electrolyte Drink: ~700 ml water, 50g maltodextrin, 1/8 tsp. pink himalayan salt, 1/2 tsp. magnesium citrate, 1/8 tsp. potassium chloride, 1 packet of True Lemon
- At 30g of carb consumption per hour two 750ml bottles and 4.5 oz. of gel would last ~6 hours
- At 60g of carb consumption per hour two 750ml bottles and 4.5 oz. of gel would last ~3 hours
Yesterday's gel was pretty aweful, so I went in a totally different direction. My new malto-honey-peanut butter gel is really tasty if you like that sweet and salty combo. Using a little less than 1/4 cup of water the recipe below yielded 4.5 oz. Each 1 oz. serving yields ~90 calories, ~19g carbs, ~74mg sodium, ~67mg potassium, ~46mg magnesium, ~1g protein.
Maltodextrin-Honey-PB + Electrolyte Gel: 50g maltodextrin, 2 tbsp. honey, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1/8 tsp. pink himalayan salt, 1/2 tsp. magnesium citrate, 1/8 tsp. potassium chloride, water
Yesterday's water bottle wat a little too salty for my taste so I bagged the Gatorade powder and reduced the pink salt and potassium chloride. The new mix per 750ml bottle yields ~190 calories, ~47g of carbs, ~295mg sodium, ~210mg magnesium, ~300mg potassium.
Maltodextrin + Electrolyte Drink: ~700 ml water, 50g maltodextrin, 1/8 tsp. pink himalayan salt, 1/2 tsp. magnesium citrate, 1/8 tsp. potassium chloride, 1 packet of True Lemon
- At 30g of carb consumption per hour two 750ml bottles and 4.5 oz. of gel would last ~6 hours
- At 60g of carb consumption per hour two 750ml bottles and 4.5 oz. of gel would last ~3 hours
#33
New and (much) improved maltodextrin recipes for today...
Yesterday's gel was pretty aweful, so I went in a totally different direction. My new malto-honey-peanut butter gel is really tasty if you like that sweet and salty combo. Using a little less than 1/4 cup of water the recipe below yielded 4.5 oz. Each 1 oz. serving yields ~90 calories, ~19g carbs, ~74mg sodium, ~67mg potassium, ~46mg magnesium, ~1g protein.
Maltodextrin-Honey-PB + Electrolyte Gel: 50g maltodextrin, 2 tbsp. honey, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1/8 tsp. pink himalayan salt, 1/2 tsp. magnesium citrate, 1/8 tsp. potassium chloride, water
Yesterday's water bottle wat a little too salty for my taste so I bagged the Gatorade powder and reduced the pink salt and potassium chloride. The new mix per 750ml bottle yields ~190 calories, ~47g of carbs, ~295mg sodium, ~210mg magnesium, ~300mg potassium.
Maltodextrin + Electrolyte Drink: ~700 ml water, 50g maltodextrin, 1/8 tsp. pink himalayan salt, 1/2 tsp. magnesium citrate, 1/8 tsp. potassium chloride, 1 packet of True Lemon
- At 30g of carb consumption per hour two 750ml bottles and 4.5 oz. of gel would last ~6 hours
- At 60g of carb consumption per hour two 750ml bottles and 4.5 oz. of gel would last ~3 hours
Yesterday's gel was pretty aweful, so I went in a totally different direction. My new malto-honey-peanut butter gel is really tasty if you like that sweet and salty combo. Using a little less than 1/4 cup of water the recipe below yielded 4.5 oz. Each 1 oz. serving yields ~90 calories, ~19g carbs, ~74mg sodium, ~67mg potassium, ~46mg magnesium, ~1g protein.
Maltodextrin-Honey-PB + Electrolyte Gel: 50g maltodextrin, 2 tbsp. honey, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1/8 tsp. pink himalayan salt, 1/2 tsp. magnesium citrate, 1/8 tsp. potassium chloride, water
Yesterday's water bottle wat a little too salty for my taste so I bagged the Gatorade powder and reduced the pink salt and potassium chloride. The new mix per 750ml bottle yields ~190 calories, ~47g of carbs, ~295mg sodium, ~210mg magnesium, ~300mg potassium.
Maltodextrin + Electrolyte Drink: ~700 ml water, 50g maltodextrin, 1/8 tsp. pink himalayan salt, 1/2 tsp. magnesium citrate, 1/8 tsp. potassium chloride, 1 packet of True Lemon
- At 30g of carb consumption per hour two 750ml bottles and 4.5 oz. of gel would last ~6 hours
- At 60g of carb consumption per hour two 750ml bottles and 4.5 oz. of gel would last ~3 hours
#34
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Do you have strange taste in your mounth after some time ?
(I use 2:1 mix + pinch of salt and lemon juice for taste - around 300g of carbs in 750ml bottle - for first 3h of a ride).a
After some time, I have a strange taste in my mouth, I don't know if it's because acidity ?
I don't have such taste If I eat the same amount of carbs from energy bars.
is it acidity? and then, will Sodium Citrate lower it ?
(I use 2:1 mix + pinch of salt and lemon juice for taste - around 300g of carbs in 750ml bottle - for first 3h of a ride).a
After some time, I have a strange taste in my mouth, I don't know if it's because acidity ?
I don't have such taste If I eat the same amount of carbs from energy bars.
is it acidity? and then, will Sodium Citrate lower it ?
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Just jumping in here, because consumer products like Skratch are just pricey as heck.
A friend started taking small squeeze bottles of maple syrup, plus a pack of pop tarts along for rides. Enough carb to keep you going, but light enough to not be bothersome.
Anyone doing similar?
A friend started taking small squeeze bottles of maple syrup, plus a pack of pop tarts along for rides. Enough carb to keep you going, but light enough to not be bothersome.
Anyone doing similar?
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#36
I stopped with drink mixes, gels, bars, and other stuff. Too expensive.
now I just measure the grams of sugar I want per hour, pour it into a bottle and fill with water and a pinch of salt. One bottle per hour of riding.
I have tons of maltodextrin and fructose for when I want to better control my sugar ratios and sweetness.
now I just measure the grams of sugar I want per hour, pour it into a bottle and fill with water and a pinch of salt. One bottle per hour of riding.
I have tons of maltodextrin and fructose for when I want to better control my sugar ratios and sweetness.
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Just jumping in here, because consumer products like Skratch are just pricey as heck.
A friend started taking small squeeze bottles of maple syrup, plus a pack of pop tarts along for rides. Enough carb to keep you going, but light enough to not be bothersome.
Anyone doing similar?
A friend started taking small squeeze bottles of maple syrup, plus a pack of pop tarts along for rides. Enough carb to keep you going, but light enough to not be bothersome.
Anyone doing similar?
Far less expensive than gels and it actually has a taste I like.
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