tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post6362293109561354510..comments2024-03-21T03:56:28.972-06:00Comments on Jill Outside: Food is fuelJill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-91194911908689819762010-02-15T16:05:39.468-07:002010-02-15T16:05:39.468-07:00I second all the crockpot ideas, it takes only a f...I second all the crockpot ideas, it takes only a few minutes a week to have wonderful, filling, wholesome meals. Some excellent recipies can be found here: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com. And the next time you're in Canada pick up a book called "Slowcooker Dinners" (at least I think that's what it's called..... the cover is orange) by Company's Comming; you can find it in many grocery stores or a book store.StrawberryLeafTextileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06437471149448939002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-10093769933140072142010-02-11T22:53:24.204-07:002010-02-11T22:53:24.204-07:00Jill, glad you are turning your attention to bette...Jill, glad you are turning your attention to better nutrition. I always have wondered how you survived so well on just sugar and little else when working so darn hard during a race or ride. Good nutrition does require some commitment of time, but the payoff is just huge! Don't begrudge yourself healthy food or let yourself off the hook! Sounds like you tend to eat well. We all struggle to eat better on a regular basis no matter what our pursuits. You might cruise by on bad stuff now, but I guarantee you young missy, (said as an old auntie might say)it really does catch up to you. And not in a good way....Julie in Alaskanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-3279235167827006572010-02-10T23:09:44.278-07:002010-02-10T23:09:44.278-07:00I found exactly one museli in the supermarket with...I found exactly one museli in the supermarket with untoasted oats, protein-filled nuts, and a couple of sultanas for flavour. I just went looking for the highest protein, lowest sugar and lowest fat. This is in Australia, the cereal is Lowan's Original Harvest. In the US I would have no idea what your chances are for a really low sugar brekky but that's how I found it. Most of them have sugar so a lot of people mix their own from oats and nuts.<br /><br />Upshot is that I really notice the difference - don't snooze off with the sugar crash at all.<br /><br />Cold turkey is the only way I can detox from sugar - it sucks for a couple of days but then it gets better. Protein is your friend.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850574503467036093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-3570894513390382942010-02-10T07:25:45.829-07:002010-02-10T07:25:45.829-07:00I went low-carb, low-sugar about 2 years ago and m...I went low-carb, low-sugar about 2 years ago and my general health & energy are MUCH much better.<br />Agree with those who say you should take just 1/2 hr. or so per week to make a big pot of something you can eat throughout (crockpot's a great idea, though I don't have one). Make a giant pot of minestrone w/ mixed veg (frozen if you're really lazy) & canned beans. Make pasta w/ soba noodles -- they cook faster and are much better for you than plain pasta (made w/ buckwheat). Perfect for sesame noodles -- look up an easy recipe (made w/ PB) -- or use a good jarred sauce & grate on some real pamesean. Awesome snack: toast some sunflower bread & rub a little raw garlic on it, then put on 1/2 an avocado w/ some lemon juice, S&P. Good dinners: Make a huge pot of brown rice & then make fried rice dinners w/ leftovers (throw in veg., egg & soy sauce). Great winter salad -- thin sliced red cabbage dressed w/ lemon juice & o. oil. Add baked tofu, chicken, or any other protein.<br />Many supermarkets sell cooked rotisserie chickens. But one & have some w/ hummus & salad, then use leftovers all week for burritos, sandwiches, salads, etc.<br /><br />Good luck!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-62744875825360048042010-02-10T00:30:33.717-07:002010-02-10T00:30:33.717-07:00Those tights are a a lot louder than my personalit...Those tights are a a lot louder than my personality. But, I DO want to be visible when running in the murk on the ND Hwy. I'll do that. Better yet would be meeting on bikes -- riding and chatting, best of all things. But, I tend to be a fair weather road cyclist. I live along ND, about 0.7 mile closer to town than when we passed, frequently ride out the road and up Eagle crest. I work at KTOO (while my wife is having an adventure with her sister in Costa Rica -- but, I'm not envious, really). I've seen you riding Pugsley, out there, numerous times -- but, I've been in my car. I'm sure we'll meet on the road, again. I'm hoping to shift back to part time with the arrival of summer and get out much more.<br /><br />MikeSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-53379633780356228532010-02-10T00:14:14.954-07:002010-02-10T00:14:14.954-07:00Awesome Mike! I have to admit, I saw you from abou...Awesome Mike! I have to admit, I saw you from about a half mile away and the first thing I thought was, "My eyes are burning!"<br /><br />But I guess the point is I saw you from a half mile away. I need to strive to be more visible on roads. <br /><br />Next time you should stop me and say hi! I'd love to stop and chat.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-7210327688887340922010-02-10T00:14:02.923-07:002010-02-10T00:14:02.923-07:00What exactly is a food snob?What exactly is a food snob?nice skiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-29682131574619674562010-02-10T00:07:57.813-07:002010-02-10T00:07:57.813-07:00We passed as you were heading back into town. I wa...We passed as you were heading back into town. I was the runner in the bright orange, polka-dot tights. Nice to finally sort of meet you.<br /><br />MikeSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-60164320073057083612010-02-09T14:31:53.670-07:002010-02-09T14:31:53.670-07:00My step-daughter showed me these:
whole wheat tor...My step-daughter showed me these:<br /><br />whole wheat tortilla filled with hummus, sliced deli turkey, feta cheese, cucumber and tomato...<br /><br />I am looking fwd to running into you on the roads here in Juneau, though not literally!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-13641592120228638012010-02-09T07:45:29.211-07:002010-02-09T07:45:29.211-07:00Larabars are my friend. They have no added sugar,...Larabars are my friend. They have no added sugar, taste good, have some protein and don't wreak havoc with your digestive system.<br />I am also partial to parmesan cheese as a trail food. After the second day of the ITI, the only thing I had that tasted good were snickers and Parmesan. Since then, I have discovered that larabars also taste good on long rides.Doug Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-37192580317874802442010-02-08T21:46:05.041-07:002010-02-08T21:46:05.041-07:00Vito - If I make the time to cook, where will I fi...Vito - If I make the time to cook, where will I find the time for five-hour bike rides? If I go out for a long ride, work for nine hours, and sleep for eight, that basically leaves me two hours to write, blog, read, and eat breakfast and lunch (dinner is usually cobbled together while I'm at work.) I'm just trying to set my priorities. I'm perfectly willing to eat a quick salad in exchange for another hour of writing or cycling time. Sleep of course is nonnegotiable. <br /><br />I'm still trying to decide if I'll ever carve out the time to date. ;-)Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-16024643044872619212010-02-08T20:56:02.394-07:002010-02-08T20:56:02.394-07:00I just ate some homemade ravioli with salad, some ...I just ate some homemade ravioli with salad, some great Italian bread, and a glass of very good red wine. My advice...<br /><br />Take some time to cook for yourself every once in awhile. Don't say you don't have time...make the time. Plus it is fun to experiment. <br /><br />Hey! I enjoy a Cliff bar for breakfast from time to time when I don't get a chance to actually make oatmeal.Vitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277306434031774094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-33655507285990885602010-02-08T20:39:20.277-07:002010-02-08T20:39:20.277-07:00Not sure if you can get it in Alaska, but here in ...Not sure if you can get it in Alaska, but here in Manitoba I use hemp seed as a staple trail food when I'm hiking or backpacking. There are sites online you can order out of Canada. <br /><br />A typical 2 tbsp (30g) serving size of shelled hemp seed has 160 calories and 11g of protein. I might as well mention that it's the only plant on earth which has all three of the omega's (3, 6, and 9).<br /><br />If you are interested, just google "Manitoba Harvest".Braedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748292321098204839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-50784353243435872582010-02-08T20:22:58.884-07:002010-02-08T20:22:58.884-07:00I won't try to add to all the advice. Besides ...I won't try to add to all the advice. Besides this made me hungry, I gotta go chow.MrDaveyGiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761064063470978028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-41570882476446004812010-02-08T20:06:03.758-07:002010-02-08T20:06:03.758-07:00Hi Jill.
This might not be of interest to you but...Hi Jill.<br /><br />This might not be of interest to you but "Racing Weight" by Matt Fitzgerald really lays it all out in simple yet ‘researched backed’ terms. You might discover you are all ready doing 85 to 90% of what you should.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-71325279635479241482010-02-08T20:04:42.400-07:002010-02-08T20:04:42.400-07:00Get yourself a pressure cooker and make a quick on...Get yourself a pressure cooker and make a quick one pot feast that will last a week (I'm an endurance athlete too I understand quanity!)and is nirvana and seriously energizing: adzuki beans, winter sqaush, onions,sesame oil, ginger and shitake mushrooms(dried is really good) 25 mins. thats all, throw it along side the other grains your friends have mentioned above or with good chewy brown rice or splurge on some white pasta with it....to die for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-17548114631816680872010-02-08T18:39:39.136-07:002010-02-08T18:39:39.136-07:00Jill, I share your addition to Snickers Bar and ha...Jill, I share your addition to Snickers Bar and have been known to eat an entire bag of the minis and then get depressed when they are all gone.<br /><br />I am a sugar addict too and have had to cut down because once I start eating it, I can't stop.<br /><br />Here are some of the things I eat.<br /><br />Oatmeal with 1/2 a scoop of chocolate/peanut butter protein powder and a tablespoon of natural peanut butter. Keep this in my office at all times for a snack or a meal.<br /><br />Sweat potato with a little Smart Balance, pecans and sugar free maple syrup or even the real deal. So good with a sprinkle of cinnamon on it too.<br /><br />Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwiches.<br /><br />Sugar Free chocolate pudding with frozen bananna that I shave on top of it. I also put in a tablespoon of melted natural peanut butter and its so good when I am craving chocolate which is often.<br /><br />This is going to sound gross i'm sure, but I have developed a liking to it and eat it before bed as there is whey protein in it due to the cottage cheese and it's a good protein to have for over night muscle repair. I take 1/2 a cup of low fat cottage cheese, 1/2 a cup of Fiber One, 1/4 cup fresh blueberries and a good sprinkle of sugar free vanilla pudding. Mix it all together and down the hatch it goes. Deeeelicious. :-p.<br /><br />Good luck with your sugar cutting quest. It's tough at first but manageable after a while.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-31444263088867215822010-02-08T18:34:57.787-07:002010-02-08T18:34:57.787-07:00How about trying a bento box approach? Here are s...How about trying a bento box approach? Here are some ideas:<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/groups/bentoboxes/pool/Sandybeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-57063020817055763262010-02-08T16:39:02.441-07:002010-02-08T16:39:02.441-07:00Thanks all! I love PB&J, but I do consider it ...Thanks all! I love PB&J, but I do consider it a high-sugar food. Jam, even 100-percent fruit jam, is still pure sugar. <br /><br />I forgot to mention that I do cook eggs and burritos on a regular basis. I try to avoid pasta because of the whole simple carb thing; I'd rather make a stir-fry and eat that with a whole-wheat tortilla. I'm kind of in a Tex-Mex phase right now. <br /><br />Danni ... I didn't gain 15 pounds, I lost 15 pounds. Toward the end I was inhaling 7,000-8,000 calories a day just to catch up. The last week of the Tour Divide still remains one of the stranger experiences of my life, and it did instill me with a strange relationship with food. <br /><br />Thanks for the suggestions! Keep em coming!Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-54412068244015046562010-02-08T13:28:32.165-07:002010-02-08T13:28:32.165-07:00I am so with you on this one Jill. I don't ea...I am so with you on this one Jill. I don't eat a huge amount of sugar (well, if you don't count my chocolate habit) but I don't like to cook. My staples have already been mentioned by others:<br /><br />- pb & banana sandwiches<br />- oatmeal with cinnamon and apples<br />- bagel, cheese, tomato<br />- omelettes (fill with veggies of your choice)<br />- ww pasta covered in veggies of your choice: dump in frozen if you can't manage to keep fresh ones from rotting in your crisper<br />- yogourt with fruit<br />- roasted almondsJennoithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200703483030319387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-47443669702736539272010-02-08T12:34:07.086-07:002010-02-08T12:34:07.086-07:00PB&J is the best. Makes you feel like a kid a...PB&J is the best. Makes you feel like a kid again and it's great fuel.Mike Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809565742296882977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-42286322079864923482010-02-08T10:53:43.700-07:002010-02-08T10:53:43.700-07:00Winter pea pods and baby carrots, grapes, apples, ...Winter pea pods and baby carrots, grapes, apples, dehydraded fruit of all sorts, nuts, pretzels, and the occasional goldfish for snacking. <br /><br />Oatmeal, fruit of all sorts, chocolate milk(can't help it), yogurt, and whatever random granola I might find at the coop for breakfast. <br /><br />Pasta or rice made in large batches plain to last a few days at a time, add whatever seasoning/vegtable/meat and serve, reheated or not for lunch and dinner. Sides of fruit something or other, cottage cheese, and some good bread.<br /><br />Like washing dishes, cooking and food prep doesn't really take that long. It can all be streamlined into a routine. A big bowl of pasta is like 20minutes for a weeks worth of food. And the options are endless.<br /><br />Or maybe you just need somebody to cook for you.<br /><br />DGNeve_r_esthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329919180492986371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-72491036743026647472010-02-08T09:24:28.003-07:002010-02-08T09:24:28.003-07:00I'm the same as you. Can't do it. To try a...I'm the same as you. Can't do it. To try and fix this I just bought a sweet new rice cooker that's all fancy-pants.<br />It's got a timer setting that lets you set the time you want the rice to finish cooking. So, the night before, I put the rice and water in (Takes ~45 seconds) close the lid and set it to have the rice cooked at 6 am.<br />Then, japanese breakfast of a few raw eggs cracked over hot rice with soy sauce and ground nuts.<br />The rice cooker can also cook oatmeal.<br />It's the best solution for hot food with no work involved I've found so far........and these new rice cookers are totally badass. (who knew?)Gonfléhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655611793292049424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-38834372607000091092010-02-08T09:16:12.695-07:002010-02-08T09:16:12.695-07:00Get a crock pot. There's no cooking required -...Get a crock pot. There's no cooking required - only dumping of ingredients into the pot in the morning, turning it on and having a big meal ready for you by evening. You can use frozen, canned and/or fresh ingredients. It can be as simple as putting in a roast or a few chicken breasts and covering the meat with a jar of sauce. Five minutes and you're done!<br /><br />My college roommate could NOT cook, and by that I mean she would leave the house and forget to turn the gas stove off after making an egg for breakfast. But she fell in love with the crock pot.<br /><br />I also agree with those who eat oatmeal. It's easy, filling and great fuel. You can also fill it with fruit. Pair the oatmeal with some scrambled eggs - quick to make and easy to add stuff like cheese, veggies, meat and/or salsa. <br /><br />When I biked across the U.S. two years ago, my team and I survived on peanut butter and honey sandwiches, Fruit Loops, Triscuits (for salt), carrots, bananas, cookies, cheddar cheese, summer sausage and leftover pizza.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-63859719078364685182010-02-08T08:58:52.559-07:002010-02-08T08:58:52.559-07:00This is so funny because I would eat like you befo...This is so funny because I would eat like you before I understood the whole "fuel" your body thing. I love sour patch kids, I thought it was the fruit group:) But when I actually started eating more fruit and veggies like dates, nuts and coconut flakes processed together and beets and carrots cut up, my appetite changed and my energy on a bike sky rocketed. I did a 24 hour race on Larabars they are all natural, have good fats in them and taste really good. I did not even get sick of them because they have so many different flavors. I love your blog and pictures!KevinandSpringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580772212976989984noreply@blogger.com