Originally Posted by Univega
[i]FOOD TIPS
My most important tip - far and away - is the idea that carbohydrate intake should be activity-dependant.
So, simply put, the typical recreational exerciser saves his or her starches (pasta, bread, oatmeal, rice, etc) and sugary carbs (sweets, recovery drinks, sports drinks, etc) until they're exercising or immediately after. The rest of the day is for proteins, good fats, and lots of veggies (along with
some fruits).
I think that's great advice. I'm working on being less rigid about my food intake.
For example, today my knee hurts, so I'm not going to be able to exercise at all.
That means I'm going to cut my calories WAY down. I'll eat the usual salad and veggies, but cut back on the carbs and fats. On days when I ride a lot, I eat more carbs. On days when I lift weights, I eat a bit more protein.