I'm curious what type of nutrition is best during and after a workout. When I say during a workout, I generally mean during a long ride.
I will usually stop every 90 minutes or so for an energy bar of some sort. In the past, I've looked for energy bars with high carbs, some protein, and low fat. I really like the Snickers Marathon bars... definitely the best tasting bar I've had, 27g carbs, 12g protein. They are higher in fat than a some other energy bars, but it's not saturated (but I'm not sure if it's trans or mono/poly) so I let it slide.
After a good ride or a hard workout at the gym, I usually turn to something with more protein and less carbs... often times a protein shake... something like 40g protein and 25g carbs.
I will usually stop every 90 minutes or so for an energy bar of some sort. In the past, I've looked for energy bars with high carbs, some protein, and low fat. I really like the Snickers Marathon bars... definitely the best tasting bar I've had, 27g carbs, 12g protein. They are higher in fat than a some other energy bars, but it's not saturated (but I'm not sure if it's trans or mono/poly) so I let it slide.
After a good ride or a hard workout at the gym, I usually turn to something with more protein and less carbs... often times a protein shake... something like 40g protein and 25g carbs.