Home made nutrition on the bike? Baby Food?

Jun 28, 16 11:09

Post #1 of 16 (2405 views)

I'm wondering if anyone here has made their nutrition for biking/running? I was thinking of making some mashed sweet potato for carbs, sodium for electrolytes and possibly other ingredients. It would be easy/cheap to make, and would be healthier than constantly eating gels on long bike rides.

Does anyone have:
- A way to transport/jar/bag?
- Recipes or ideas for other ingredients to include?

I bought a "Sweet Potato and Beets" baby food pouch and used it on my last long bike ride. The pouch was easy to carry and the mixture tasted decent (if you like plain sweet potatoes).

Let me know your thoughts on this.

Re: Home made nutrition on the bike? Baby Food? [cbr shadow] [ In reply to ]

Jun 28, 16 11:18

Post #2 of 16 (2393 views)

cbr shadow wrote:

Let me know your thoughts on this.

This sounds absolutely crazy to do, and an even bigger pain in the butt.

Re: Home made nutrition on the bike? Baby Food? [cbr shadow] [ In reply to ]

Jun 28, 16 11:18

Post #3 of 16 (2393 views)

My daughter (14 mos) loves the fruit pouches and I would absolutely take them on the bike or a trail run. They are a little more bulky than a gel or a bar (most are ~70Cal), but a nice change from traditional exercise candy.

Only thing to watch out for is some have a lot of fiber, which could lead to GI issues depending on duration/intensity of your workout.

/kj

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Re: Home made nutrition on the bike? Baby Food? [cbr shadow] [ In reply to ]

Jun 28, 16 11:33

Post #4 of 16 (2374 views)

Can't tell if you're trolling.

My son (9 m/o) just started with the pouches and he loves them. I think your challenge with a jar would be bulkiness and getting the food out.

Check out Feed Zone Portables if you're actually serious.

It's easy to make excuses, but excuses don't make champions.

Re: Home made nutrition on the bike? Baby Food? [DunnRight] [ In reply to ]

Jun 28, 16 11:36

Post #5 of 16 (2366 views)

I'm not trolling, although I can see why the mention of baby food would make someone thing I was lol.

I do a lot of long indoor rides so the bulkiness wouldn't be much of a bother to me, even using a small jar.

Re: Home made nutrition on the bike? Baby Food? [cbr shadow] [ In reply to ]

Jun 28, 16 11:38

Post #6 of 16 (2365 views)

lots of stuff like this.

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Re: Home made nutrition on the bike? Baby Food? [cbr shadow] [ In reply to ]

Jun 28, 16 12:51

Post #7 of 16 (2302 views)

I make a homemade gel for the bike and store it in refillable baby food pouches I bought on amazon. The gel is very simple it's just a banana and chia seeds, the seeds rehydrate well in the banana then I spoon it into the baby food pouch and freeze for rides.

Re: Home made nutrition on the bike? Baby Food? [cbr shadow] [ In reply to ]

Jun 28, 16 13:17

Post #8 of 16 (2273 views)

I use the baby food on long rides. Some of them have 160 kCal. Tastes better than cardboard bars or snot gets.

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Re: Home made nutrition on the bike? Baby Food? [Guffaw] [ In reply to ]

Jun 28, 16 13:19

Post #9 of 16 (2270 views)

Looks like I'm not so crazy if other forum members are doing it too. Good idea on the banana + chia - I'll have to try that.

Re: Home made nutrition on the bike? Baby Food? [cbr shadow] [ In reply to ]

Jun 28, 16 13:28

Post #10 of 16 (2261 views)

I've tried it on my last ride. Didn't sit right at all. May try it again another time.

My little girls like them OK. I'll eat them sometimes.

Re: Home made nutrition on the bike? Baby Food? [cbr shadow] [ In reply to ]

Jun 28, 16 13:39

Post #11 of 16 (2245 views)

cbr shadow wrote:

I'm wondering if anyone here has made their nutrition for biking/running? I was thinking of making some mashed sweet potato for carbs, sodium for electrolytes and possibly other ingredients. It would be easy/cheap to make, and would be healthier than constantly eating gels on long bike rides.

Does anyone have:
- A way to transport/jar/bag?
- Recipes or ideas for other ingredients to include?

I bought a "Sweet Potato and Beets" baby food pouch and used it on my last long bike ride. The pouch was easy to carry and the mixture tasted decent (if you like plain sweet potatoes).

Let me know your thoughts on this.

I think experimenting is great, while you are at it you can also try wearing a dipper, it might be fun, but not aero...

Re: Home made nutrition on the bike? Baby Food? [sebo2000] [ In reply to ]

Jun 28, 16 13:49

Post #12 of 16 (2234 views)

sebo2000 wrote:

cbr shadow wrote:

I'm wondering if anyone here has made their nutrition for biking/running? I was thinking of making some mashed sweet potato for carbs, sodium for electrolytes and possibly other ingredients. It would be easy/cheap to make, and would be healthier than constantly eating gels on long bike rides.

Does anyone have:
- A way to transport/jar/bag?
- Recipes or ideas for other ingredients to include?

I bought a "Sweet Potato and Beets" baby food pouch and used it on my last long bike ride. The pouch was easy to carry and the mixture tasted decent (if you like plain sweet potatoes).

Let me know your thoughts on this.

I think experimenting is great, while you are at it you can also try wearing a dipper, it might be fun, but not aero...

I'm going to assume you mean "Diaper", but I'm not sure if there would be a net loss after you factor in time saved by not having to stop to take a dump.

Re: Home made nutrition on the bike? Baby Food? [cbr shadow] [ In reply to ]

Jun 28, 16 13:58

Post #13 of 16 (2224 views)

cbr shadow wrote:

I'm wondering if anyone here has made their nutrition for biking/running? I was thinking of making some mashed sweet potato for carbs, sodium for electrolytes and possibly other ingredients. It would be easy/cheap to make, and would be healthier than constantly eating gels on long bike rides.

Does anyone have:
- A way to transport/jar/bag?
- Recipes or ideas for other ingredients to include?

I bought a "Sweet Potato and Beets" baby food pouch and used it on my last long bike ride. The pouch was easy to carry and the mixture tasted decent (if you like plain sweet potatoes).

Let me know your thoughts on this.

If you cook it sufficiently there is no need to mash it. Just put a small whole potato (or large piece of one) in plastic bar or foil wrapper. Simple.

http://www.jt10000.com/

Re: Home made nutrition on the bike? Baby Food? [jt10000] [ In reply to ]

Jun 28, 16 14:25

Post #14 of 16 (2204 views)

jt10000 wrote:

cbr shadow wrote:

Simple.

You know what else is simple? Drinking Gatorade. Hydration. Carbs. Electrolytes. All in one nice little package.

Pink? Maybe. Maybe not. You decide.

Re: Home made nutrition on the bike? Baby Food? [DunnRight] [ In reply to ]

Jun 28, 16 14:44

Post #15 of 16 (2188 views)

DunnRight wrote:

Check out Feed Zone Portables if you're actually serious.

This.

As long as your enthusiasm for cooking extends even marginally beyond boiling a couple of potatoes, you can make some pretty decent "real food" for the bike. There are loads of quick and tasty recipes in there, both sweet and savoury.

Re: Home made nutrition on the bike? Baby Food? [cbr shadow] [ In reply to ]

Jun 28, 16 17:29

Post #16 of 16 (2142 views)

I use this recipe and opt for Variation 1 with a small banana instead of the grapefruit juice.

http://blog.lululemon.com.au/diy-endurance-gels/

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