Re: People diet for endurance (long reply)

["Karen Sullivan" <greymare@jps.net>]

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From: "Carolyn Burgess" <carolyn_burgess@hotmail.com>
>
> Food is another issue.  With low blood sugar issues, carbo loading can
make
> you worse not better, because there is no staying power, or slow release
> into the blood stream.  You get a big shot of sugar and then the plummet.
> To control blood sugar in our situation, you can give yourself a "shot" of
> sugar (should be a complex carbohydrate as straight sugar is not good for
> us) with a bagel or other carbo source, but follow with a vegetable
protien,
> that will slow release, like peanut butter (just ground peanuts, not
Skippy
> or Jif, which has sugar) which not only has complex carbohydrates, but has
> protien and fat.  You need all three elements to maintain blood sugar
> levels

I also have low blood pressure and get sugar drops. When I am going on a
long ride/ hike or run, I always make sure I have a good, balanced breakfast
that includes an egg (protein), bagel or english muffin and some melon or
banana.  I always carry Tiger Milk Bars in a waist pak.  They are the
cheapest "energy" type bar, and work the best for me; provide protein in the
form of peanut butter as well as sugars.  I don't get a sugar high from
eating those.  I also carry beef jerkey (salt and protein).
I make sure any lunch provides protein also....this seems to be the key for
me, in keeping blood sugar levels stable.
When I do long run/hikes, I carry tigermilk bars, and after an hour, have a
GU.....I can keep going and not get low blood sugar!

Works for me!
Karen