While chocolate can provide a quick boost of energy due to its sugar content, it may not be the most ideal choice for ride fuel. Chocolate is generally high in fat and can be heavy on the stomach, which may not sit well during physical activities like cycling or long rides. It's important to have a balanced and easily digestible source of carbohydrates for sustained energy during exercise. Opting for energy bars, fruits, or other easily digestible snacks specifically designed for endurance activities would be a better choice to fuel your ride effectively. Remember to consult with a nutritionist or sports specialist to determine the best fueling strategy for your specific needs.
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Not all kinds of chocolate have sugar and makes you fat and ruins your digestion.
There's unsweetened, non-dairy almost raw cocoa powder you can add to your drinks.
The fat contained in cocoa or dark chocolate is "medium chain triglyceride" (MCT) the kind of fat that goes directly into the blood and immediately used for energy production. Not the kind of fat that is stored in the body for later use.
If your diet induces ketosis either through ketogenic foods or the "no cost" intermittent fasting (IF) then your body will effectively metabolize MCT for energy during physical exertion like during a bike ride.
Personally, I don't eat nor drink during rides anymore. I used to but not anymore. I do my weekly 70 mile ride with 7,000' of climbing with ~100F temperatures on the return trip, unfueled, no drinking, and no stopping and I'm perfectly fine. I never bonk on these rides, not even close. I even do this on a heavy commuter bike and dressed as a commuter. I even pass people on the way up the mountain on their much lighter carbon race bikes wearing proper road kit. I do these rides during my fasting window as part of my IF lifestyle.
**** sapiens used to do long, coordinated hunts under the scorching sun on an empty stomach, after few days of no eating/fasting. And it used to be what they called "normal".
It's right there in our genes, just waiting to be used!