Best post-ride recovery meals

I find I crave certain foods after a strenuous ride. In the summer when
perspiration is considerable nothing calls me like watermelon.

Absent water issues I find I really crave animal protein 'heavy' foods. The
idea of a steak dinner - medium rare with wild rice pilaf... I start
dreaming about it before the end of the ride.

Of course I don't always indulge but I get the idea my body is telling me I
need to replenish these certain types of nutrients.

Anyone else have specific bie-induced cravings?

a cold beer often comes to mind as I am grinding out those last miles.

"recycled-one" wrote in message
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I find I crave certain foods after a strenuous ride. In the summer when
perspiration is considerable nothing calls me like watermelon.

Absent water issues I find I really crave animal protein 'heavy' foods.
The idea of a steak dinner - medium rare with wild rice pilaf... I start
dreaming about it before the end of the ride.

Of course I don't always indulge but I get the idea my body is telling me
I need to replenish these certain types of nutrients.

Anyone else have specific bie-induced cravings?


It would make sense to get some protein in after a ride, just like it makes
sense to after lifting weights. That being said, I always crave Mexican food
after a hard ride. Mole' Poblano and a couple of Negro Modelos. :-)

"recycled-one" wrote in message
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I find I crave certain foods after a strenuous ride. In the summer when
perspiration is considerable nothing calls me like watermelon.

I think of watermelon not as a recovery food, but as something to sustain
oneself during a ride. Unfortunately, it's bulky to carry around, so it's
the sort of thing you usually get on organized rides.

Absent water issues I find I really crave animal protein 'heavy' foods.
The idea of a steak dinner - medium rare with wild rice pilaf... I start
dreaming about it before the end of the ride.

I admit that the best mid-point dinner I had on a back-to-back century was
the Prime Rib special, with an order of blueberry pie at the end.

And I'll never forget how me, my husband, and a group of friends plowed
through plate after plate of Japanese food at an all-you-can-eat sushi bar
in Vancouver, at the end of the RSVP (Ride Seattle-Vancouver and Party) ride
(178 miles). I think it's the salt in the soy sauce.

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Warm Regards,

Claire Petersky
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recycled-one wrote:
I find I crave certain foods after a strenuous ride. In the summer when
perspiration is considerable nothing calls me like watermelon.

Absent water issues I find I really crave animal protein 'heavy' foods. The
idea of a steak dinner - medium rare with wild rice pilaf... I start
dreaming about it before the end of the ride.

Of course I don't always indulge but I get the idea my body is telling me I
need to replenish these certain types of nutrients.

Anyone else have specific bike-induced cravings?

When I've been riding I actually enjoy tomatoes and am willing to eat
uncooked cucumbers. I'd say that counts as cravings since those two
items are on my no-go food list BEFORE pigs' feet and cows'
intenstines.

-M

On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:25:12 +0000, Claire Petersky wrote:

"recycled-one" wrote in message
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I find I crave certain foods after a strenuous ride. In the summer when
perspiration is considerable nothing calls me like watermelon.

I think of watermelon not as a recovery food, but as something to
sustain oneself during a ride. Unfortunately, it's bulky to carry
around, so it's the sort of thing you usually get on organized rides.

Absent water issues I find I really crave animal protein 'heavy' foods.
The idea of a steak dinner - medium rare with wild rice pilaf... I
start dreaming about it before the end of the ride.

I admit that the best mid-point dinner I had on a back-to-back century
was the Prime Rib special, with an order of blueberry pie at the end.

And I'll never forget how me, my husband, and a group of friends plowed
through plate after plate of Japanese food at an all-you-can-eat sushi
bar in Vancouver, at the end of the RSVP (Ride Seattle-Vancouver and
Party) ride (178 miles). I think it's the salt in the soy sauce.

I could eat sushi forever too. The salt may be the reason, but white rice
has has a very high glycemic index. Taking hits of simple carbs like this
is like crack when you're famished.

Fish is usually my meat of choice. For something richer I'd probably go
for a nice duck entree with a big pile of mashed potatoes, and a good
pinot noir.

Matt O.

On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 06:29:30 -0800, Will wrote:

a cold beer often comes to mind as I am grinding out those last miles.

Liquid bread!

Matt O.

Matt O'Toole wrote:
On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 06:29:30 -0800, Will wrote:

a cold beer often comes to mind as I am grinding out those last miles.

Liquid bread!

Matt O.


I did a hot double one year and all I could think of for the last 2
hours was a cold beer. I called my wife and begged her to bring some to
the finish. It tasted terrible! I couldn't gag down half a bottle. I was
shocked. Apparently all my body wanted was sweet and salty stuff. Those
were the only times I felt a ham sandwich needed salt.

recycled-one wrote:
I find I crave certain foods after a strenuous ride. In the summer when
perspiration is considerable nothing calls me like watermelon.

Absent water issues I find I really crave animal protein 'heavy' foods. The
idea of a steak dinner - medium rare with wild rice pilaf... I start
dreaming about it before the end of the ride.

Of course I don't always indulge but I get the idea my body is telling me I
need to replenish these certain types of nutrients.

Anyone else have specific bie-induced cravings?



Yep,
Anything edible.
The best was a Chinese all you can eat buffet where I got to stuff up on
shrimp and fish, 3 plates of near pure protein.
A cold beer sounds good, but I quit that some years back so now it is
Cherry Coke.
Bill

I also often crave protein after a long ride. I'm vegetarian, and if
this is the case, I eat some of the high protein analogs. Have you
tried Gardenburger Riblets ($2 for 2 servings at WalMart)? There's 39
Grams of quality protein in each serving, much more than their MEAT
counterpart. Other suggestions: Yves veggie deli slices, Boca
Burgers, Grillers. I see no point in undoing all the health benefits
of my ride by eating a bunch of fat and cholesterol.
Jim Gagnepain
http://home.comcast.net/~oil_free_and_happy/

Absent water issues I find I really crave animal protein 'heavy' foods. The
idea of a steak dinner - medium rare with wild rice pilaf... I start
dreaming about it before the end of the ride.