Exhausted!

(from Jenn)

I was off work today, and I really enjoyed sleeping in.  But that meant that we had a late breakfast.  Which meant that we weren't ready for lunch till late afternoon.  And by late afternoon, I realized I was running out of time, because I had to lead a ride for my gym's cycle club this evening.  I had planned to grill bison burgers and balsamic-herb marinated veggies for lunch, then just have a salad later after my ride, but that didn't quite work out.  I started the grill, prepped the food, and got it on the grill, but then I had to leave before it was finished.  Which meant that I didn't have time to eat before my ride.

I wasn't really hungry since I'd snacked on some almonds and an avocado earlier, but I was a little afraid that I'd feel weak and tired during the ride.  The ride actually went well, and I felt fine, so yay!  But when I got home, I put some food in the microwave then came in to turn on my computer, and I suddenly felt really dizzy.  I had to lie down on the floor for a minute.  It passed quickly, I got up and ate my dinner (which was really tasty, by the way), but it was just a good reminder that I need to be more careful about timing and fueling properly for workouts.  And it'd be good if I had some more snack-y foods on hand that I could grab on my way out if I'm running late.

Not sure if anyone's actually reading this blog yet, but if anyone who follows a primal/paleo lifestyle is, do you have any suggestions for quick energy foods I could keep around for days like this?  I've got nuts and cut-up raw veggies, but I could use a few more ideas.  Thanks!