<< Seriously, the dietitian doesn't have a clue what to tell me and has
never counseled a person who does a physically demanding sport. She has
me on a 1400 calorie diet that I suspect will be inadequate and
difficult to implement on ride day. Is there anyone out there with
non-insulin dependent diabetes (type II) who has found a way to eat
smart on a ride? What about drinks? All the sports drinks I see are
SWEET. Does the increased activity offset the food/drink I'd consume?
I usually have a great crew that will do whatever they can to support
my needs and those of the horse. We just need to know how to plan.
Linda Flemmer >>
Linda,
You should be carrying some slow-acting and fast acting carbs with you at all
times. Orange juice is fast acting, crackers are slower acting. You should
take small amounts of carbs periodically throughout the race. If you feel
large swings in blood sugar occuring, you might consider supplementing with
chromium polynicotinate--but experiment with it before going on the ride--it
will smooth out the blood sugar ups and downs.
ti