{"id":147865,"date":"2017-05-02T12:35:48","date_gmt":"2017-05-02T12:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=147865"},"modified":"2017-05-02T12:35:48","modified_gmt":"2017-05-02T12:35:48","slug":"energy-bars-choose-right-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/05\/02\/energy-bars-choose-right-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Bars \u2013 How to Choose the Right One"},"content":{"rendered":"

Energy bars can be just the thing on a long ride. They can help you avoid bonking or even boost your performance. But the problem is most of them are just processed candy full of sugar without much nutritional value. Is there a healthier alternative? And when is the best time to eat energy bars to get the most out of them?<\/strong>
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Before or after a ride?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The best timing depends on the type of athlete you are. If you\u2019re an amateur cycling enthusiast or a fat adapted athlete, you will benefit from using energy bars after hard rides to replenish glycogen reserves. If you\u2019re eating a high-carb diet or are a pro getting ready for an intense ride, you can use bars both before and after a ride. If you\u2019re something in between, just consider that eating a sugar loaded bar before a ride primes your body to burn sugar and limits the amount of your own fat that can be utilized as fuel.<\/p>\n

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Should Cyclists Fuel With Candy?<\/span><\/h3>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n

Eating on a bike<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When it comes to several-hour-long rides or intense races, some fuelling in a form of energy bars is going to be very beneficial if not necessary. Around 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour, or about 360 calories, is the maximum the average human body can absorb. So, if you want to maximize external fuel, that\u2019s what you should aim for. Make sure to test it in training first because eating more than your body can handle will do more harm than good. And don\u2019t forget to count the liquid carbs in your bidons into the total as well.<\/p>\n

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Which bars are the best?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are so many energy bars on offer today that you could probably try a different brand every week for the rest of your life. The main problem is, many of these bars are just sugar bombs full of chemicals that taste good and have a long shelf life. They lack electrolytes or\/and a balanced macro-nutrient ratio. It\u2019s highly advisable to read their labels carefully and learn about what minerals and other substances they should and shouldn\u2019t contain. But there might be another way of going about it.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s What You Don\u2019t Eat That Matters<\/span><\/h3>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/div>\n

Make your own energy bars<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you want to be sure your energy bar contains desirable ingredients only, you can always make them yourself. If that sounds like a good idea, then you\u2019re in luck. This whole month will be dedicated to recipes for home-made energy bars. They are surprisingly easy to make and for the most part you only need dried fruits, nuts, seeds, and chocolate to make them.<\/p>\n

To get the most out of energy bars, you have to find those that work for you (or make your own) and find the right time to eat them. Just don\u2019t mistake them for proper nutrition or \u201chealthy\u201d candy. They are a functional food and that\u2019s how they should be regarded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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