Going Ultra-Distance on Gluten-Free Fuel
Would paddling 1,128 miles around Lake Superior – alone – challenge you?
As soon as the snow starts melting, I watch one of my x-c ski buddies, Nancy Uschold, morph into a kayaking maniac. Paddle replaces ski poles the moment the water is open on Lake Superior. The frigid water, waves, and wild winds – it’s all part of the fun.
Having successfully done a solo tour of 1000-plus miles circumnavigating the shoreline of Lake Superior, Nancy’s next adventure will take her to Newfoundland. Unlike her Lake Superior tour, this trip will be 100% gluten-free fare.
Uschold prefers instant oatmeal for breakfast when camping. “Sometimes you want breakfast N-O-W, especially when the weather is bad, but I could only find slow-cooking oatmeal that was 100% gluten free, but . Her solution? Make your own.
A rich source of vitamin B1, magnesium and zinc, oats are a great carbohydrate source for energy during exercise. Although naturally gluten-free, product selection is critical, since they are commonly contaminated during processing with gluten from wheat, rye or barley.
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admin 05.17.10
Nutrition is so critical to health and athletic performance! There are so many reasons why you might have GI issues and I am glad you are figuring out what you can and cannot eat! Providing enough carbohydrate fuel to support glycogen stores is tricky when you are limited by intolerances and allergies. If you get stuck, give me a call or email for an appointment….Donna