Diet trends in professional cycling..

[Martin318is]

Martin this entire thread has nothing to do with professional road racing.

This is an entirely valid point - which I was half alluding to with my post.

If this thread cannot constrain itself to staying on the topic of 'Diet Trends in Professional cycling' I will either lock it in favour of the existing general nutrition topic that mirrors this or just merge the two. There ARE a few posts buried in here that talk about the specifics of professional cycling so I would prefer to not have to do so.

SO... from this point on everybody. stay on topic.

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[durianrider]

The Levi article (from Peta no less), says he enjoys eating vegetarian foods, not that he's a vegetarian. I like veggies and fruits too, but I'm not a vegetarian. See the difference?

So what's really behind your vegetarianism? Think eating animals is wrong? Do tell.

Finally, WTF is this doing in the professional road racing forum?

The discussion I started is 'diet trends in professional racing'. Lots of riders are cutting out meat/dairy products permenantly/ or during grand tours to increase performance. Its an interesting topic and highly relevant topic as pro sports cleans its act up and looks for ways to increase performance 'naturally and healthfully'. If you can drop a couple of pounds of chub/fluid retention by changing your diet, thats like going from an 8kg bike to a 5kg to 2kg bike. That some serious benefits there and for free!

I ditched the animal products originally from a performance perspective as I kept getting sick. I like feeling super fit and energised and started to play with my diet to have more of a daily participation in that. Its working for me and many others and seems to be a common trend in the pro peleton these days as riders look for the edge over each other. I remember Bobby Jullich would always carry a food processor with him and make up smoothys and oatmeal puddings. Garmin has switched a lot of its riders onto soy milk and gluten free carbs like rice instead of wheat. Dr Jef Spencer worked with Lance for all 7 wins and is a big anti dairy promoter. I remember Simoni in the Giro stopping and stealing some grapes during a slow part of the race from a local vine. When those sheep came across the road in front of Contador, I dont think anyone thought of catching one and tying one on top next to the SL3's.

I talk with the old school olympic athletes/riders that are still very fit vs the ones that burnt out and blew out and the difference is that one group knows how to eat and the other group just eats whatever.

I just find it all interesting anyway and with almost 5000 hits on this thread, Id say a lot of other people do to. And remember if it all gets too much, we still got the 'Tour De Donut' in Ohio later in the year folks. http://www.tourdedonutohio.com/

 

[durianrider]

Lance recently said "People think Im a vegan monk thats not allowed to drink a beer, but I have a least a sip of alcohol everyday..."

 

[neonpatrick]

Cycling is very good exercise and is the best for gaining good health. It is my favourite exercise. Drinking of lemon juice or normal water is the best diet in professional cycling. Taking consumption of fresh fruits after completing the exercise will prove to be the best diet. Cycling helps in losing weight and in building muscle and bones stronger.