Table of Contents

Foreword by Taylor Phinney Foreword by Tim Johnson Introduction by Allen Lim Do You Really Need to Eat That? Hydration: Why Sweat Matters Do We Drink or Eat Our Calories? Why Solid Food Is Not the Same as Liquid Food What Makes a Great Portable? Portables Recipes Rice Cakes Baked Eggs Two-Bite Pies Baked Cakes & Cookies Griddle Cakes, Pancakes & Waffles Aha! Portables Take & Make Appendixes A: Nutrition Facts for Recipes B: Nutrition Facts for Additions & Alternatives C: Conversions Index Acknowledgments About the Authors Credits

About the Author

Dr. Allen Lim and chef Biju Thomas are the authors of the best-selling Feed Zone Series of cookbooks including The Feed Zone Cookbook, Feed Zone Portables, and Feed Zone Table. Biju Thomas is the chef behind the menus of many successful restaurants in Denver and Boulder, Colorado. He has worked closely with professional cyclists including Taylor Phinney, Tejay Van Garderen, Levi Leipheimer, and Christian Vande Velde to improve their eating habits for better performance. Biju is also a contributor to MapMyFitness, one of the largest social networks in the sports industry.Allen Lim, PhD, over his career as a sports physiologist, has worked closely with the most powerful American cycling teams to improve all aspects of their training, nutrition, and racing. He founded Skratch Labs, the first active nourishment company which produces all-natural drink mixes and foods for athletes.

Reviews

"A book like this is invaluable. Whether you're like me or just a casual Sunday cyclist, you're going to love Feed Zone Portables...Don't be surprised if you ride longer and harder than ever before."--Taylor Phinney, professional cyclist for BMC Racing Team and 2-time Olympian

"After being introduced to The Feed Zone, I began to realize there was another way to eat that actually nourished me as an athlete. I didn't have to live off of processed bars, which dehydrated me and upset my stomach."--Matt Segal, professional rock climber for North Face Athlete Team

"Exercise physiologist Allen Lim, Ph.D. and chef Biju Thomas, authors of The Feed Zone cookbooks, have spent decades working with endurance athletes to find the balance between taste, sport-specific nutrition, and portability. One of their greatest contributions is the rice bar, a real-food version of the snack bar."--Men's Health

"Food for a faster you. The recipes are simple, with generally eight ingredients or fewer, and take little time to prepare."--Outside

"I never bonk when I have rice cakes in my pocket."--Evelyn Stevens, professional cyclist for Team Specialized-lululemon, 2-time U.S. national time trial champion

"More than 50 of the recipes are gluten-free, and most are vegetarian. All are designed for making quickly, and eating on the bike."--Bike Radar

"Primarily designed for cyclists to eat while riding, [these recipes] work just as well for runners when they've stopped running for exercise and started running to get to where they need to go on time."--Runner's World

"Recipes from Feed Zone are my new, not-so-secret training tool. They deliver huge taste and even bigger performance benefits."--Rebecca Rusch, professional cyclist and 4-time winner Leadville Trail 100, 3-time 24-Hour Solo Mountain Bike World Champion

"This book, co-authored by chef-to-the-cycling-stars [Biju] Thomas, is packed with healthy, at-home recipes for natural goodies that both satisfy hunger and keep you pedaling. Best of all, they're designed to go with you on the trail."--Dirt Rag

"You won't look at on-the-bike fueling the same way again."--Triathlete