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GF momma trying to fuel up for long rides
Hi! I'm having a hard time keeping up energy on long bike rides (40+ miles) and I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that I'm gluten free and corn free and not eating many carbs, I don't like pasta much, we eat it occasionally and the thought of eating any kind of warm cereal (quionoa, millet, oatmeal, etc) is about enough to make me sick right now. I'm needing ideas on different ways to get carbs in me. Thoughts and suggestions appreciated.
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Re: GF momma trying to fuel up for long rides
I have seen some GF trail bars that use quinoa and some other grains. I can't remember the name at present. You could try doing a bean burrito with a GF tortilla. I really like Bob's Red Mill GF pancake mix, you can also use it to make crepes too - just change ingredient ratios and stuff. In fact, I think a lot of their GF mixes are good to keep on hand (Amazon has great prices on buying them in bulk). Rice is also another great option - you can do Mexican dishes, Asian dishes, some African dishes. There are some delicious GF rice cakes and rice crackers out there, if you need some quick snacks while bike riding.
It is also a good idea to keep coconut water on hand while bike riding - it has lots of electrolytes, kind of like Gatorade or Powerade without all the added junk.
It wouldn't hurt to google "GF snacks" and see what you can find