Diet Plan for Cyclists

Being a cyclist is hard work; whether you race competitively or for fun, it is always important to have a healthy diet for optimal performance.

Effortless Dieting

• Monique Ryan, a writer for "Velo News" magazine, says that every cyclist should lose weight before a race. The easiest way to do this is to cut 325 calories from your diet each day and you will lose one-half pound every week.

Fish

• Justin Belmont of "Bicycling" magazine says that sushi fish has a number of benefits for cyclists. It contains vitamin B and protein, and it is full of omega 3 and fatty acids. Omega 3 is good for circulation and contains anti-inflammatory properties, all of which are beneficial to cyclists.

Pasta and Rice

• Pasta and rice are full of carbohydrates. Selene Yeager of "Bicycling" says that brown rice and pasta are more beneficial than white due to the presence of "slow-burning complex carbohydrates" that contain higher concentrations of protein and fiber as well as healthy antioxidants.