velo-mike

I was a competitive cyclist before being diagnosed 4 years ago and am still racing my bike now. I have been racing mountain bikes for 15 years, road for 8 years, track for 4 years and cyclocross for 2. In the last 2 years, I have also done longer distance marathon mountain bike races and multi-day stage races. The thing that I really noticed since...

Hi Heather, Not sure if your race is done already, but I suggest Vega meal replacment powder. Very easy to digest, no cooking required. I have been using it now for over six months as a supplement and find that it works really good. Vega also has bars as well. All Vega products are gluten-free. You can check them out here: www.myvega.com. For...

I use GU gels which are gluten-free. For bars, I really enjoy Larabars and Vega bars. The Vega meal replacement powder is amazing. I have been using one serving every day as a supplement and find that it really helps with my post-workout recovery. All Vega products are gluten-free. You can check out the Vega products here: www.myvega.com Mike

Thanks for the info Jinscoe. I will definitely give them a try.

lorka150, I see you're from Canada. Give this a try: www.myvega.com. It is vegan and gluten-free. I find that it just works great. One scoop twice a day really helps keep my energy levels up. Not sure if it's available in the US though?

I have been using PowerGel, Cliff Shots and GU. I find GU works best. It contains more complex sugars and gives me a more even boost instead of a quick shot followed by a crash like the Cliff Shot does. I have also tried Endurox R4 with OK results. I did not use it regularly though. Only after hard workouts and / or races. I was looking for something...

Hi Jinscoe, Good to hear from other cyclists with Celiac disease. I will certainly try the Hammer Nutrition products. I have heard a lot of good things about them. I also have a hard time eating during a race. I force myself to take gels. I also need more than just water for any efforts longer than 1 hour. I've tried Gatorade, but I think...

Hi Jack, It's good to hear that Adventure Cycling could accomodate your dietary needs. As far as energy bars, I have found a few that are gluten-free: - Larabars are delicious (www.larabar.com) - Envirokids makes cereal bars that I can easily purchase at my local grocery store (Open Original Shared Link) - I also found these recently, but have...

Thanks for the info... I love Salmon, but avoided eating too much because of Mercury, PCB toxicity. Is wild salmon less toxic than farm-raised salmon? FDA suggests Salmon only twice a week. I may be getting too picky here and should just choose my poison

Hi Heather, I would like to meet Brenden, but have not had that opportunity yet. I find the meal replacement powder really evens out my energy level. The bars are labelled gluten-free, but the ingredient list contains Organic Wheat Grass which is on most forbiddin ingredient lists that I have come across. The grass itself does not contain gluten...

I emailed the company (Pacific Health Laboratories) and they confirmed that Endurox R4 as well as Accelerade are both gluten free. Mike

Thanks for the info. It's really good to hear from other celiac cyclists. I have been gluten-free since October 1st, 2002 and am very strict with my diet. I am not anemic, but my iron levels are on the lower levels of normal. I also have osteopenia and take Calcium supplements. For the last 4 years, I have been training about 350 hours per year (weights...

Hi, I am a 37 yr old male competitive celiac cyclist (Mountain, Road, Track and Cyclocross) from Eastern Canada. I find that my energy levels drop considerably after 1:30 of racing and / or long rides. I hit the wall big time no matter how much carbo loading I do beforehand. Any suggestions as far as on the bike nutrition? I have been using gels...

Hi, I'm new to this forum. I am a 37 yr old Celiac competitive cyclist (Mountain Bike, Road, Track and Cyclocross) who also runs for cross training. I have recently started using this Vegan meal replacement and Energy bar as a supplement. I find it works well. It may only be available in Canada though. May want to contact the company if interested...