It’s taken me 6 attempts at ironman distance *racing*, but i think that i have finally figured out what works for me. (Nausea has always been my nemesis during longer events, and i’ve tried all sorts of foods and supplements to fuel/combat it.) My solution, of course, may not work for you, but FWIW… I discovered after several years of trial and error that the only way to get through a long day of exercise was to stay away from seriously solid foods (mainly, energy bars in any form), and simple sugars as much as possible. I found that Hammer Gel products (no; i only WISH i were sponsored by them; i should be part owner of the company for all the revenue i’ve provided them these past few years!)
Hammer Gel, and their Sustained Energy drink mix (which depending on the strength you mix it provides mostly carbs, but a bit of protein as well, and is very mild in taste; you can actually ‘flavor’ it with a splash of your choice of Hammer Gel), and Endurolyte capsules (which saved me during Ultramax last year when it was in the 90′s, and down at the Buffalo Springs Half in Lubbock Texas in June) work perfectly. I had quite a long conversation with Steve Born, the founder of the company, at the Ultramax expo, who informed me that nausea and bloating during a long event or a long training session was often caused by the body’s inability to process the simple carbohydrates found in most energy gels and drinks.
In addition, the burst of energy you get from ingesting simple carbs is followed by real energy low. I know i sound like a commercial for Hammer Gel, but i can really tell the difference between their products (complex carbs) and say, GU or Clif shot, in terms of the ‘even burn’ of energy. I never really felt like i was out of gas during my last Ultramax, and didn’t have the nausea that i had in and after previous races (not to mention the medical tent experiences!). I had stashed my back up cans of ginger ale in my special needs bags and transition bags, but didn’t need them at all this go round. The only other thing i ate during the event was a banana midway through the run.
I have noticed the same opinion from many doctors of people I know with hepatitis. One doctor told a patient that she should ABSOLUTELY NOT change any aspect of her diet. She fired the doc, which was difficult for her since she had no insurance. For me, I see a correlation with my diet. Right now, I have been failing to follow my own advice for about six months. It seems to have worsened my condition quite noticibly.
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Are “nutrition” and “science” mutually exclusive? I have heard recently about the “sugar busters” diet which forbids the eating of sugar and complex carbohydrates, and limits when you can eat fruit. However, you can eat as much steak & eggs as you want. But just four or five years ago, the rage was to maximize the complex carbs, and shun fat. Fifteen years before that, I remember that breads were bad and meat was good. So we’ve gone in a cycle. Does anyone actually do real, peer-reviewed science on this subject? It seems that so much of what you hear comes and goes in a couple of years (remember oat bran?).
Monsanto’s researchers decided in advance to test Roundup Ready soybeans that would differ in important respects from the beans people would eventually eat. While both the tested beans and those on the market carried the Roundup-tolerant gene, the Roundup Ready beans now common in food products were actually treated with Roundup; the ones Monsanto tested and fed to animals were not. Beyond differences in nutrient content, the findings also raised questions about allergens. Allergic reactions are most commonly triggered by undigested proteins.
I changed my nutrition and got preg 2 1/2 months later. I had been trying for a long time with no success. This is an easy aspect to change and it has made all the difference to me. I’m 6 month preg and couldn’t be happier! Alot of women here have alot more problems then just something so easy as nutrition. Many women here have blocked tubes.. or endo..or other various problems… . and nutrition wont do it for them. I know that all the good nutrition in the world would not have gotten me pregnant. But IVF did. That is what worked for me. In fact I believe many women here might take the nutrition thing on the same line as just relax.. and we all know Relaxing doesnt get people pregnant.
