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If I was doing back to back efforts I'd have a bigger breakfast, eat more on the ride and probably eat up to replace what I use. Not a fan of anything processed especially recovery type products.
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It depends what you're trying to do and how long you're riding for. I can't physically carry enough food for some of the training ride calories I use, nor can I hope to eat back the calories I've used afterwards. Liquid calories make getting close a lot easier though. I'm more interested in performance than diet rules. If eating deep-fried, honey-coated, chocolate-filled KFC made me faster, i'd be doing it.
Do you consider milk as a processed food? You don't need 'recovery products' or 'energy products' to get liquid calories.
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If you want to actually get near to replacing what you use, say if you have to back it up day after day, you need to drink your calories. Carb powders and some people like meal replacement type drinks but I've looked into most and they're quite high in fact. Of course, this is a weight loss thread so this info is more for racing/training.