Top sports nutritionist Will Girling (willgirling.com) reveals how to spice up your cycling cuisine this winter.
Breakfast
“Adding blueberries, raspberries and strawberries to your porridge will add antioxidants and vitamin C to keep you healthy over winter,” says Girling. “Just warm up some frozen berries to turn them into a compote. Add flaxseed, which is high in Omega 3s, or chia seeds to thicken it. A banana or some nuts will add extra carbs before a long ride. And pomegranate seeds will add antioxidants and vitamins.”
Ride snack
“I make flapjacks with a 2:1 ratio of glucose and fructose to get slow-release energy for long winter rides,” says Girling. “Adding orange zest aids saliva production to prevent dry mouth, which is an issue when training in cold air.”
Ingredients: 180g bananas; 160g golden syrup; zest…
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