Can anyone comment on those 'Goo' Energy Gel packs and how they do or don't fit in with The Zone? Has anyone found any zone friendly options?

I can't comment on the Goo, as I have never used it, nor have I ever really analyzed it. I heard a dietician speak about them in a talk she gave on "Food for Fuel", and she mentioned them. I think runners/bikers like them because they add carbs/calories without taking up much room in the tummy, so they can continue to participate in the sport without discomfort.

As for me, although I am not an athlete, I recommend a zone snack before the workout and after, if it is a fairly strenuous workout. If your pre and/or post meal is fairly close, then you can likely skip one of the zone snacks.

If the workout is going to be lengthy, then take along a snack with you. Some people depend on zone bars, but I do better with some fruit and a piece of string cheese.

I just did a 4 hour bike ride today, and I was "fueling" up about 1/2 way through with 2 oz of cheese and a fruit cup made up of strawberries, blueberries, and kiwi.

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Hi Brad,

Goos don't really fit into the Zone. You didn't mention the type of events/training in which you participate, but typically an athlete in the Zone has a Zone balanced meal for breakfast, followed by a Zone balanced snack just before the start of the event. If you're a runner, running less than 3 hours or so, you will usually only need to keep drinking water to stay hydrated (several members of my family run full marathons this way; it definitely works). If longer, such as a triathalon, you'd support your efforts with Zone balanced snacks at intervals throughout the event. Here's a related video in which Dr. Sears talks about the Zone diet for athletes: http://www.youtube.com/user/ZoneAdm...aMQqkj2hKE

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Thanks for the responses. See my other thread for details of my workouts.
http://www.zonediet.com/forums/aft/61236

The good thing about goo is that it can be ingested in a matter of seconds. I wish there were a zone friendly alternative.

Brad