Diet - some food ideas before the cycle trip

DIET CONSIDERATONS

Main aims :

Foods that are OUT : chocolate, fizzy drinks , pizza ,crisps, fried fast foods.

Foods that are IN - fruits , FISH , PASTA , natural yoghurts , NUTS , peanuts, protein bars , orange and apple juice, water - I have read that food with lower glycaemic index better for fitness -

BREAKFAST porridge and fruits (replaces cereal with milk), EGGS scrambled & Omlettes with mushrooms or tomatoes - baked beans , natural yoghurt & topped with peanuts, poached eggs

SNACKS - Protein bars , museli bars , apples , banannas, salads various , pasta and rice salads, nuts & seeds (protein)

MEALS - pasta mix with greens, FISH grilled salmon/hamour with veagetables , various soups, grilled hallumi dishes with garnish such as olive oil and sliced tomatoes.

DESERTS - strawberries, rice pudding , sliced apples and pears with yoghurt covering,

When I cycled Lands end to John O'Groats I had a HUGE appetite every day and ate lots of food -if I didnt eat a cooked breakfast then I had big hunger pains by 11am ... however after 6 hours cycling per day I had lost over 5 kgs of excess weight after just two weeks of cycling !