The Maltodextrin Diary

[BobCochran]

Here begins a diary devoted to maltodextrin consumption, and how well it works for me as a bicyclist. (Everything I record in my posts is just me, and my opinion. I am not a nutritionist and don’t pretend to know a thing.)

Purchased from TrueNutrition, this 1 pound of maltodextrin, with added “Electrolytes Boost”, and I paid extra for the fancy jar. The package was delivered by a United Parcel Service driver who left it at the residence of a neighbor living some distance away from me. Perhaps he didn’t feel like looking for my residence and simply shoved it on someone else’s doorstep. But I digress.

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My first use of this rice-based product occurred shortly after I arrived home from work, by bicycle of course. I put 1 scoop plus about 2 grams more into a suitable cup, poured in fat-free milk to the half-cup level, and stirred this till I had a nice white liquid. My first spoonful tasted good. Ahh! I have another spoonful. Very good! I sip from the cup. Yummy. Then an idea strikes! I remembered a bottle of fudge in the pantry. I looked for this, found it, and promptly added a small spoonful of fudge to the maltodextrin-milk. It is pretty solid fudge that doesn’t mix at all with the liquid. No matter. I hugely enjoy the result. I think fudge is quite dangerous to me as a bicyclist. I’ll have to avoid it.

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[BobCochran]

I meant to say, please comment all you want, make your own additions, etc, etc, etc. This is not “my” thread at all. I welcome comments of all kinds.

Bob

[Subby]

You should also have a control group where you just set your money on fire.

[Vicegrip]

Read the thread title with blurry pre coffee brain and thought “Perhaps he drank too much?”

[huskerdont]

You’re going to make Mr. Meatmotor v. angry if you continue with this “liking how it tastes” nonsense.

[Harry Meatmotor]

@huskerdont 146910 wrote:

You’re going to make Mr. Meatmotor v. angry if you continue with this “liking how it tastes” nonsense.

Milk and maltodextrin? that’s pretty yummy.

it’s the Hammer Recoverite junk that tastes horrid…

I’m tempted to try this stuff, tho.

[trailrunner]

@Harry Meatmotor 146916 wrote:

it’s the Hammer Recoverite junk that tastes horrid…

I used to drink that after masters swim workout. Recoverite and the smell of chlorine in the morning. Mmmmm.

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[BobCochran]

Today’s post-ride drink. One full measure of the maltodextrin plus 1 teaspoon of non-Dutched cocoa powder. Add in half a cup of fat-free organic milk. Mix well with spoon. Very nice.

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So far, no tummy upsets for me.

Tomorrow: something a little more adventurous.

[TwoWheelsDC]

So….Nesquik. No wonder I never bonked as a kid!

[americancyclo]

What types of rides are you recovering from?

[vvill]

Fat-free milk :'(

[BobCochran]

@americancyclo 146984 wrote:

What types of rides are you recovering from?

Hi, my interest is in in-ride nutrition, to help keep me going on very long rides. Without paying dearly for “recovery mix” that turns out to be cane sugar placed in a very pretty bag.

Bob

[BobCochran]

Would being more adventurous with a “mix” cause me a tummy upset?

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Honeycrisp apple, a full measure of maltodextrin, and tap water added till I had a kind of syrup. To make this on a trip, I’d have to stop to prepare it. Materials would weigh a lot. But it tastes good! So filling too. Prep time about 5 minutes, if that. Happy tummy.

[BobCochran]

Today, I added uncooked oatmeal and ground flax to the maltodextrin. This can be prepackaged dry and just mixed with water or milk at a rest stop. Interesting taste: the oatmeal and flax dominates. Nice and filling, and no tummy upset, at least for me.

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This can also be eaten with cocoa powder added.

[Harry Meatmotor]

@BobCochran 147075 wrote:

Hi, my interest is in in-ride nutrition, to help keep me going on very long rides. Without paying dearly for “recovery mix” that turns out to be cane sugar placed in a very pretty bag.

Bob

What milage/duration?

[BobCochran]

@Harry Meatmotor 147107 wrote:

What milage/duration?

100+ kilometers (62+ miles). I need to start training to those, at least for hill work. A big part of that is making myself eat during the ride.

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