Skratch Labs Feed Zone Portables Cookbook

For years, I have loved long-distance running, but I always came back to a common problem: how can I avoid bonking at a critical part of the run because of not fueling right. I found all sorts of little tricks that would usually get me through, but often, it came at a cost. One of the most important things that this book teaches is how food we eat can dehydrate us while we eat - and it stresses the importance of moisture content in our food that we take with us when running/biking/etc. The recipes are easy to follow with plenty of clear pictures and bits of advice, and the food tastes GOOD. Additionally, they encourage readers to find what works for them and give advice on how to modify recipes or even create your own. The most helpful part of the book (for me, anyway) was the knowledge shared in the first 50 pages or so - this of 1) How much do we need to eat when exercising; 2) How much water/fluids do we need to drink; 3) Tools for dealing with calorie deficits/dehydration/etc. This information was invaluable to me and explained a LOT of the problems I had been having with being starving during runs, getting massive headaches (from dehydration), not feeling good after a run, etc. I can now run for a couple hours and bounce right back - because I'm drinking enough and eating food that will actually help me. This is not a fad book. It is based on a lot of research, and more importantly, years of experience in the field with a wide range of world-class athletes. I am grateful to the authors for such a useful book. If you are not an endurance athlete, but like to hike, I have found these recipes are fantastic to take on long backpacking trips (overnight trips are tougher because you generally want to keep the food cool). But for long day hikes, throw in a small ice pack and you have great food to keep you going strong all day.

Our family is always on the go, and we eat out way too much. I had assumed that eating lousy was simply a given when you're busy, but the title of this book made be reconsider. To be fair, I have not looked at a single recipe yet...however if you're an endurance athlete, I highly recommend you purchase this book even if you never make a single recipe from it. This book begins with an in-depth discussion of what kind of nutrition endurance athletes need, how they can deliver this nutrition to their bodies, and why simply fueling isn't enough. As an example, let's assume that you're considering an iron distance race. Let's plan on burning 8,000 calories during the race. Let's assume that you want a fast time, so you derive 75% of your calories from carbohydrate. We'll give you a 2,000 calories credit for your carbohydrate store. That means that during the course of the race, you would need to consume 4,000 calories. Easy enough...eat 400 calories an hour and call it good, right? As it turns out, getting your body to process 400 calories per hour on a hot day is a really tall order. In part because of the variables impacting the rate at which your body can absorb nutrition. If you simply pound in the calories, they may never hit your bloodstream. That's what makes this a good book-the succinct, practical discussion of the nutritional needs of endurance athletes.

I was on the fence about buying this book. The reviews left me wondering if I'd even get anything good from it. I tried going to the bookstore to preview it, but was disappointed to see it wrapped in plastic. Seriously who does that? Anyway, I'm glad I purchased it! I figured this book was geared toward serious long distance athletes (which I am not), but I wanted to find some real food alternatives to energy bars. I don't have white flour/rice in my house and honestly, I don't think I'll make the recipes with them unless I knew I'd be biking for more than 2 hours. I see these recipes as inspiration and a starting point for me to customize to my own needs/wants. I can understand why some of the recipes are made to be quick and simplistic - not everyone enjoys cooking. The first recipe I tried was the 2 bite pie with warm crust and banana nut filing. It was a tasty small treat for my family after dinner. I can see I will find many uses for the recipes beyond the authors intentions.

Delicious recipes, doesn't feel like you're on a diet at all, and it definately puts sandwiches to rest!

Livro ótimo para parar com o consumo de gels, produtos industrializado e levar uma vida esportivas mais saudável! Vale a pena.

Testo appunto "unico" nel panorama di informazioni nutrizionali sportive. Ad una prima parte tecnica e ben scritta sulle esigenze nutrizionali sportive ed i fabbisogni calorici nel ciclismo e nella corsa a piedi, segue la sezione principale con ricette per ogni esigenza, veloci, gustose, facili e molto pratiche: anche indicazioni specifiche se senza glutine e/o adatte ai vegetariani. Per cui, se intendete darvi alla preparazioni di snack alternativi ai classici prodotti integrativi ad uso sportivo (barrette, gel..) da consumare durante le vostre sessioni di allenamenti, non avrete altra scelta migliore che questo testo.

Me encanta este libro! He aprendido muchísimo sobre la nutrición durante los entrenos y las recetas son muy buenas. Dan ideas y mucho juego para experimentar con otros ingredientes. 100% recomendado!

Fiquei muito satisfeito, era exatamente o que estava procurando para colocar mais sabor na alimentação durante a pedalada. O gel e as barras são bons, mais usando frequentemente ficam sem graça, já os portables, podemos sempre variar.