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Old 12-10-11, 01:00 PM
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Carbonfiberboy 
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I've ridden with a large, diverse group of people for many years. Among them are several people with eating disorders. Cycling seems to attract people with health problems because of the obvious health benefits. I always say that my bike is the cheapest and best doctor I ever had. Be that as it may, the collective wisdom from the folks I know is to treat food as fuel. Because that's what it is. It's just fuel. So think of it that way. What does your body need to run? Carbs, protein, fat, water, and electrolytes. And a bunch of vitamins and other micronutrients that are found in food that is grown in the dirt, harvested, and pretty much left alone after that. Your body does not need weird chemicals for fuel. So think about riding your bike and what that pursuit requires in the way of fuel.

Eat and drink that.
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