What to eat and when to eat.....

[HLaB]

My rides usually last 1 hour to 90 minutes...
Can you explain why after a cycle or even mid cycle you can eat as much sweet things(cake) as you want without having to worry about Calories just can't get my head around eat cakes and no worry with calories..
Would not want to go cycling and eat cake(s) after a ride knowing the calories l have burnt off l have put back in after eating a cake

You've earned it that's why; if you have had a good ride (which 90 min is) you've burnt off more calories than a piece of cake, so its not a concern. It'll vary from cyclist to cyclist and with other factors but looking at my Garmin for an hour I burn between 750 and 1000 calories and according to these guys a serving of cake is 350 calories. Its not an issue, especially with longer rides. Besides cakes make you feel good and encourage you to ride more/ burn more :-)

 

[david1701]

does anyone else get the urge to burn their food to see how many calories are in it after reading this thread

 

[PaulSecteur]

does anyone else get the urge to burn their food to see how many calories are in it after reading this thread

Nope, have got an urge to see if there is a local baking club I can join though!

 

[HLaB]

does anyone else get the urge to burn their food to see how many calories are in it after reading this thread

You obviously know my cooking