Ketchup for fuel?

Heinz wants you think it’s a good idea.
(gift article.)

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How long did I sleep? Is it April 1st already?

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Probably speaks volumes about the amount of sugar in the stuff.

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A ketchup packet has just two grams of carbs,

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

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I was WAY ahead of them on this. Back in maybe 02 or 03 when I was still in college I premade “condiment sandwiches” for long rides on 2 occasions (white wonder bread, mustard, and ketchup) - did not do exact measurements but between the bread and ketchup I’d call it maybe 120 cal/sandwich. I did it twice only - first time because I thought it seemed like a cheap and good idea. Second time because I was convinced it was something else besides my culinary delight that had caused me trouble - I was wrong. Not sure if it’s the tomato base, or what, but my stomach and throat hated it. At that time (and even now) I could eat almost anything on a ride without GI issues

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I did once consume packets that I got for free from a fast food place while out on a 100+ mile ride with no money and only one gel left and miles of climbing to go.

But no.

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I’m waiting for the glizzy ( hot dog) flavored gels by Heinz lmfao :rofl:

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Tomatoes especially in such a concentrated form give me serious acid reflux, that combined with the acidity of the ketchup itself does not work for me

These still give me nightmares…

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1350mg of Sodium per 30g of carbs in an acidic tomato base. What could possibly go wrong?

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There an nhl hockey player who famously eats yellow mustard packets on the bench between shifts….