Dried Fruit for Energy?
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My two cents is that there's nothing wrong with dried fruit, but you want to be careful not to use the stuff that has added sugar. I do think that fresh (or frozen, where that's palatable) fruit are going to be better nutritionally. They definitely don't have added sugar, and they probably have more of their vitamins and other beneficial phytochemicals intact.
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Here's what I take on my rides. https://thatsitfruit.com/fruit-bars/
They keep all day and taste great. Read the label.
They keep all day and taste great. Read the label.
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My memory is foggy (probably in good company in this forum!) but I read some years back that you are better served by eating regular fruit. Energy content is the same and you get a hydration and digestive benefit from the natural moisture in the intact food.
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I'm not sure this is true WRT to say, prunes or raisins, but definitely true as far as store-bought dried bananas ("banana chips") are concerned. I bought a bag of those a while back, and I thought they tasted pretty good. I even considered carrying those on rides, for convenience, instead of regular bananas. Until I looked at the ingredients.
1.) Oil (in which the sliced bananas are fried in)
2.) Sugar
3.) Salt
4.) Banana flavoring (!?)
5.) Preservatives
WTF? I might as well be eating banana-flavored cardboard. Which I essentially was. No wonder those things left my stomach feeling so queasy afterwards. So I'm back to carrying regular bananas, despite the fact they usually get "mooshed" at some point.
1.) Oil (in which the sliced bananas are fried in)
2.) Sugar
3.) Salt
4.) Banana flavoring (!?)
5.) Preservatives
WTF? I might as well be eating banana-flavored cardboard. Which I essentially was. No wonder those things left my stomach feeling so queasy afterwards. So I'm back to carrying regular bananas, despite the fact they usually get "mooshed" at some point.
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I'm not sure this is true WRT to say, prunes or raisins, but definitely true as far as store-bought dried bananas ("banana chips") are concerned. I bought a bag of those a while back, and I thought they tasted pretty good. I even considered carrying those on rides, for convenience, instead of regular bananas. Until I looked at the ingredients.
1.) Oil (in which the sliced bananas are fried in)
2.) Sugar
3.) Salt
4.) Banana flavoring (!?)
5.) Preservatives
WTF? I might as well be eating banana-flavored cardboard. Which I essentially was. No wonder those things left my stomach feeling so queasy afterwards. So I'm back to carrying regular bananas, despite the fact they usually get "mooshed" at some point.
1.) Oil (in which the sliced bananas are fried in)
2.) Sugar
3.) Salt
4.) Banana flavoring (!?)
5.) Preservatives
WTF? I might as well be eating banana-flavored cardboard. Which I essentially was. No wonder those things left my stomach feeling so queasy afterwards. So I'm back to carrying regular bananas, despite the fact they usually get "mooshed" at some point.
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I tried a bag of the Costco pitted dates, they weren't nearly as good as the unpited ones I get at Trader Joe's, most were very dry and not very sweet. Much cheaper though, especially with them pitted and dried you get twice as many. I might buy another bag soon.
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How about a food dehydrator and make your own dried foods?
https://www.bikeforums.net/training-...ehydrator.html
Dried oranges have quickly become a regular part of my breakfast.
https://www.bikeforums.net/training-...ehydrator.html
Dried oranges have quickly become a regular part of my breakfast.
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Fructose is why fruit is sweet , its a type of sugar... you want bitter fruit ?
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Here's what I take on my rides. https://thatsitfruit.com/fruit-bars/
They keep all day and taste great. Read the label.
They keep all day and taste great. Read the label.
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Fructose is why fruit is sweet , its a type of sugar... you want bitter fruit ?
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Fructose is why fruit is sweet , its a type of sugar... you want bitter fruit ?
Thinking moderation is the key.
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How about a food dehydrator and make your own dried foods?
https://www.bikeforums.net/training-...ehydrator.html
Dried oranges have quickly become a regular part of my breakfast.
https://www.bikeforums.net/training-...ehydrator.html
Dried oranges have quickly become a regular part of my breakfast.
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Raisins/dates in a small zip lock works for me on longer rides. I normally always have banana(s) too. I cycle on an empty stomach with no snacks for rides around 1-1.5 hours to mix things up, and have some fruit, chocolate milk after.
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Before this thread was resurrected, someone mentioned fig bars. When I am on self-contained bike tours I always look for them. They are light and provide energy. And they make good breakfast when I wake up at a campground that's nowhere near a food source.
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How about a food dehydrator and make your own dried foods?
https://www.bikeforums.net/training-...ehydrator.html
Dried oranges have quickly become a regular part of my breakfast.
https://www.bikeforums.net/training-...ehydrator.html
Dried oranges have quickly become a regular part of my breakfast.
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I think dried fruit is a smart idea for longer than normal rides where you may need some extra, quick energy. I also like the idea of possibly including some jerky or nuts to help keep the sugar levels balanced.
Part of the answer depends on what kinds on quantities we are talking about. If we are talking about the equivalent of 1 apple or 1 orange once a week, then even having just fruit should not be a problem at all.
However, if you eat an extra 600 Calories of dried fruit "because you are riding" 6 days a week, then you are probably not helping yourself.
Part of the answer depends on what kinds on quantities we are talking about. If we are talking about the equivalent of 1 apple or 1 orange once a week, then even having just fruit should not be a problem at all.
However, if you eat an extra 600 Calories of dried fruit "because you are riding" 6 days a week, then you are probably not helping yourself.
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Here are a few photos. I have not tried animal products yet.
Grapes, pineapple (white), zuchinni and lemon (brown).
Black grapes turned to rasins.
Starfruit, kiwi, tomato.
-Tim-
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Hey, for KISSv3 just take GORP as traditionally made.
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Can`t go wrong with them.
I`ve tried other stuff over the years, but FIG NEWTONS are my favorite. Some other stuff wasn`t as easy on my stomach!