tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post779486192128608328..comments2023-12-28T21:22:10.935-07:00Comments on Jill Outside: Meal planningJill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-47776718476956075792008-02-02T09:32:00.000-07:002008-02-02T09:32:00.000-07:00Jill;On long brevets I'm partial to that stale piz...Jill;<BR/><BR/>On long brevets I'm partial to that stale pizza pocket one can often score at the inconvenience store gas station late at night. Guess that may not be an option on some parts of your route.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, just want to get my "good luck' wish in befor the last minute crush. I'm sure you'll do fine: You'll either finish, or not, you'll either have a fast time, or not, you'll either have a great time, or not. But I expect you'll give us a very enjoyable post event post.<BR/><BR/>When your winding up that post ride video interview clip dont't forget to say, "I'm going to Disneyland!" with great gusto!<BR/><BR/>PS: I've been looking for that post about your camera and can't find it. I broke my Olympus stylus 710 last weekend. I liked it but find now one year on that it is a dinosaur.<BR/><BR/>Yr Pal DrCodfishPaul Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072480695472781764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-56299535074299878352008-01-23T23:07:00.000-07:002008-01-23T23:07:00.000-07:00I too recommend instant soup or instant noodle mix...I too recommend instant soup or instant noodle mixes. You'll need the salt to balance all that you will be sweating out. This has helped me tremendously when backpacking.quirky granola girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14073631481423912400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-11786049840230891442008-01-16T00:48:00.000-07:002008-01-16T00:48:00.000-07:00Jill, sorry but... whast about an spaguetti bologn...Jill, sorry but... whast about an spaguetti bolognesa?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-2620783649471935522008-01-15T14:51:00.000-07:002008-01-15T14:51:00.000-07:00Hey Jill,Still amazed at your gutz to be doing thi...Hey Jill,<BR/><BR/>Still amazed at your gutz to be doing this. I envy that.<BR/><BR/>On the food note, I also find that I can endure long hours without much nourishment, if I know I have some coming at the end of the day.<BR/><BR/>Your mention of the Golden Circle in August though got me thinking about a visit of my mom's from a few years back.<BR/>It was winter, and cold, and we were all out at a meat restaurant, and my girlfriend at the time mentioned she was craving meat lately, which was unusall for her.<BR/>We got on to that disscusion and came to the concensus that our bodies crave more red meat in winter than in summer. <BR/><BR/>Now, I'm not saying you will be the same. After all, we were all, relatively, physically inactive at the time, and you're doing an endurance race, but you may want to take into account the fact that in cold weather, our bodies crave more red meat.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, whatever you decide, I'm sure will be right for you.<BR/>I wish you the best of luck and look forward to more reading in your blog.<BR/><BR/>A.yoeliamir@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433378472644684729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-31339870619949044712008-01-14T20:20:00.000-07:002008-01-14T20:20:00.000-07:00Sorry, I got called to dinner. I have a couple mor...Sorry, I got called to dinner. I have a couple more suggestions. The first is to try Bear Naked brand of granola. I am almost addicted to it. It sticks with you, and won't fill you up with free radicals. I buy it by the case straight from the company, because I cannot usually find much variety in stores around here. <BR/><BR/>It seems more expensive, but I can definitely feel the difference. I bicycle commute about 15 miles early in the morning. I eat a bowl of granola and yogurt at 5 a.m. and I have to leave by 5:30 am. I use to feel famished by 7:30. <BR/><BR/>Now that I have switched to the Bear Naked brand I just eat a banana around 9:30 and I am satisfied until lunch.<BR/><BR/>Whereas, before I would buy a breakfast burrito and a chug of chocolate milk (on top of the bowl of brand X granola). So, I actually am spending way less money and do not feel hungry. <BR/><BR/>I suspect that the glycemic index must be more moderate in the Bear Naked brand than in most cereals. <BR/><BR/>The glycemic index indicates how much sugar is released into the blood stream and the subsequent insulin release from eating a particular food. <BR/><BR/>If you need quick relief (i.e. starting to bonk), then eat foods that have a high glycemic index value. The penultimate high glycemic substance would have to be gel. <BR/><BR/>For a slower, more steady release of sugars into the blood stream eat foods with a lower glycemic index value. <BR/><BR/>The second suggestion is to learn about how to time your nutrition and hydration intake. Timing of intake is also a factor that can make a big difference in your preformance, endurance, and recovery. Unfortunately, many athletes consider timing to be too much hassle. <BR/><BR/>If you have an interest in investigating this topic than look at "Nutrient Timing: The Future of Sports Nutrition" by John Ivy, Ph.D. and Robert Portman, Ph.D. <BR/><BR/>They also have a more condensed version of the topic in a little book called "The Performance Zone." <BR/><BR/>The biggest criticism of their practice is that they have developed nutritional products based on their research. Many people feel that the fact that they make money off their products taints their science. <BR/><BR/>That could be, but it is still worth a try to see if it works for you. I believe it works for me, but maybe it is just the placebo effect? Whether it is the placebo effect or not, it still works for me. <BR/><BR/>My slogan is : Ride to Eat. Eat to Ride. Ride the Great Divide!<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11085684938294494722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-33124142184511422952008-01-14T18:56:00.000-07:002008-01-14T18:56:00.000-07:00Jill,Have you considered pitted dates? They have ...Jill,<BR/><BR/>Have you considered pitted dates? They have tremendous good calories, and with a little peanut butter they really sustain with a good ratio of carbs to protein. <BR/><BR/>Couscous also has a lot of bang for the buck in terms of weight versus good calories. <BR/><BR/>By "good calories" I mean that the stuff is not throwing a lot of free radicals into your system to process. <BR/><BR/>If you have not already done so then look at www.freezerbagcooking.com <BR/>Ziplock has a new (to me) half-gallon size freezer bag that opens wide on the bottom so that it will sit upright while you eat a meal out of it. <BR/><BR/>If you are eating wheat, then add some milk powder somehow to complete the protein. <BR/><BR/>I know these are seemingly random ideas, but things to consider that may go along with your preferences.<BR/><BR/>I will try to find time to get more information on my blog about my own nutrition plan for my upcoming Great Divide Mountain Bike Route tour.<BR/><BR/>I will have stretches in New Mexico with 6 or more days between resupply stops. So the logistics have some similarities.<BR/><BR/>The big difference is that I may be dealing with extreme heat. But the hydration aspect is actually very similar whether it is extreme heat or extreme cold.<BR/><BR/>I hope this helps a little.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11085684938294494722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-37961574521690206962008-01-14T16:32:00.000-07:002008-01-14T16:32:00.000-07:00And of course, plenty of Guiness!And of course, plenty of Guiness!Juanchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01283672346601878803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-27732765231365563282008-01-14T16:14:00.000-07:002008-01-14T16:14:00.000-07:00Carnation Instant Breakfast!!Carnation Instant Breakfast!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-52870605993371502932008-01-14T10:23:00.000-07:002008-01-14T10:23:00.000-07:00I'm chilling with some frosted mini wheats right n...I'm chilling with some frosted mini wheats right now, and thnking about how to eat a frozen can of pepsi. <BR/><BR/>Nice photo Jill.shawnkieltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414687355264886702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-79203637028854758252008-01-14T09:48:00.000-07:002008-01-14T09:48:00.000-07:00Check out ProBars or the Bear Valley Pemmican bars...Check out ProBars or the Bear Valley Pemmican bars--lots of calories in a small/light package. Also, check out Hammer Nutrition; they have a number of products that might work for you (and they're pretty generous with samples and/or sponsorship... your trek is right up their alley of interest).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-18477740738533985982008-01-14T09:22:00.000-07:002008-01-14T09:22:00.000-07:00instant soup packs or just boullion.instant soup packs or just boullion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-33746531514787855192008-01-14T09:11:00.000-07:002008-01-14T09:11:00.000-07:00I'm sure you have not forgotten water which unfort...I'm sure you have not forgotten water which unfortunately can weigh a lot. You probably will have a way to melt the snow (which is more stuff you'll have to carry) but at least you won't have to carry the water.<BR/><BR/>I know that powdered drinks like Powerade and Gatorade have a lower freezing point because of its electrolytic content which is convenient. Plus it'll have some calories.<BR/><BR/>I notice on my long jaunts that drinking a lot of water curbs the sensation of hunger for a little while.critiqualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01449697857096573665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-86268059343192061102008-01-14T06:25:00.000-07:002008-01-14T06:25:00.000-07:00I like your food list! PopTarts, nuts, craisins an...I like your food list! PopTarts, nuts, craisins and chocolate are the four basic food groups. Well, guacamole, too, but it's hard to carry.<BR/><BR/>I might add instant coffee, cocoa and sugar packets: mix one of each together with just enough water to make a thick slurry pudding. It's disgusting anywhere but out in the wilderness; out there it's worth its weight in gold.<BR/><BR/>Just out of curiosity, have you switched cameras recently? (Your numbering system seems to have changed.)mgrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12620303547611684820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-85906994627593434622008-01-14T04:38:00.000-07:002008-01-14T04:38:00.000-07:00Jill,I'm rooting for you in your upcoming adventur...Jill,<BR/><BR/>I'm rooting for you in your upcoming adventure, you go girl!<BR/><BR/>If you want another source of protein for your race in addition to tuna and turkey, chickpeas is one good source. Boil and dry and you are ready to snack any time. Contains lots of carbs too, and dietary fiber.@realjanmaasohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981415303936066649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-47551498213198469042008-01-14T03:40:00.000-07:002008-01-14T03:40:00.000-07:00What! No goldfish crackers or Pepsi? Actually, hav...What! No goldfish crackers or Pepsi? Actually, have you considered oatmeal? Of course this would mean cooking and cooking gear which you probably want to avoid carrying. Do you take anything that has to be cooked?Vitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277306434031774094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-45099440004395985812008-01-14T01:34:00.000-07:002008-01-14T01:34:00.000-07:00i love the pictures you take, they are just amazin...i love the pictures you take, they are just amazing. I can't give advise on what to eat, other than pack more. Just keep going, and keep posting.the fat guy who rideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12234210115625137730noreply@blogger.com