Shed the Weight

Training Tuesday is back again with our resident former-Pro cyclist, Richard Fries. Here's his take on training nutrition and weight loss.

Shed the weight. Bike riding is all about the power-to-weight ratio. Training will increase the power but can also increase the appetite. Many beginner cyclists struggle with weight loss. There are a few tips from pro cyclists to help.

• Fill your kitchen with healthy food.
• Try smoothies with protein powder as the first thing you consume after a ride. That will knock down the hunger.
• Soup's on. Clear broth soups are full of nutrition, filling, and low fat. A great lunch during training.
• Hydrate. A lot of time people confuse thirst with hunger. Drink water.
• Salad, salads, salads. Enjoy salads with chicken or fish a few times each week as your main meal.
• Cut back on the booze. Beer and wine are fine in small doses but have a lot of calories. And their consumption leads to other bad snacking habits.

Those tips usually work to keep weight down. And remember that simply riding makes your body crave healthier food.