I guess I\’ve got a strange appetite. Some time ago, I blogged about \”you are what you eat\”. That was in reference to sunblock; but some of the food I fix might seem outlandish.

I\’ve been working to keep prediabetes at bay; and that led me to this book:

What Do I Eat

On page 151 is the recipe for \”Hoppin\’ John\”; and I ended up devising many variations on it. I tried different kinds of legumes; different cheeses; quinoa instead of rice; and different colors of bell pepper (but still not green!). Half the fun was inventing crazy names for my inventions: Leapin\’ Leo, Tardy Turtle, and so on.

But that\’s not on-bike food. I can\’t ride no-handed while I use both hands to eat; so I have to leave Tardy Turtle, or whatever, at home. On-bike food must be things that are easy to grab and pop into my mouth. That means plenty of bar-type foods.

Maybe it\’s good that I have a strange appetite! Over the years I\’ve tried many different bars as ride food; and naturally have settled on some favorites.

I liked Clif Bar Sierra Trail Mix; but the nutritionist advised me to phase out Clif Bars. They\’re high in carbs, but low in protein. FitCrunch Birthday Cake is a favorite; but I\’ve run out of them. For a while, I found plenty of them in the grab-bag bins at the salvage store; and getting those bars on the cheap sure spoiled me! I hope I find some next time I visit the salvage store.

What\’s in Store?

I love that place because I never know what I might find; and it\’s fun to explore the aisles, looking for new things. When you\’re trying to eat on the cheap, having a strange appetite is useful! I hope I find almond milk on my next visit; and this time I won\’t have to worry about produce.

Today I made a run to the regular supermarket before I went to work. I was worried that such a trip might be cutting the time too close; but I decided that I would never know unless I tried it. So I did; and it worked out fine!

It helped that I went to the store early, before many other customers were there; and I didn\’t buy too many things. I was back home by 6:40 am; and that gave me enough time to get ready to ride to work without frantically rushing around.

I\’ve got a feeling that this will become a regular routine. I can get the produce that I need to keep my diet on track; and still devote Saturday mornings to the salvage store!