Top 5 energy foods
When you’re really pushing the limits and sweating hard, you need to stay hydrated and replace lost minerals. Energy foods are critical to helping keep you in top performance. With such variety in the form of gels, bars, sweets and tabs we’ve compiled our top five favourite energy foods to give you the boost you need to power through any obstacle.
1. PowerBar RideShots Energy Shots
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Price | £1.99 |
Contains electrolytes? | No |
Contains caffeine? | Yes |
Type | Energy sweet |
Flavours | Cola |
Servings | 16 |
Price | £29.84 |
Best for... | Pick-me-up |
2. Mulebar Energy Bar - 56g x Box of 24
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Mulebar pride themselves on being a little different. Their energy bars are different from the common sickly sweet bars you often find.
With flavour such as Apple Strudel and Summer Pudding these energy bars are not only delicious, but made from 100% natural ingredients. Mulebar bars are easy to eat and provide you plenty of slow release energy; perfect for early ride indulgence and long days out.
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Price | £30.27 |
Price | £30.27 |
Servings | 24 |
Flavours | Lots! |
Type | Energy bar |
Contains caffeine? | No |
Contains electrolytes? | No |
Best for... | Longer rides |
3. CNP Hydro Time Released Energy Gel Max - 60g x Box of 24
Pro Level
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For those who can’t stomach the standard energy gels on the market, there is an alternative. The CNP Hydro Gel Max was developed in conjunction with Team Sky. It does away with the sickly sweet taste most energy gels suffer from.
Made from coconut water and real fruit juices, these natural ingredients make for a light consistency and refreshing taste. The Hydro Gel liquid helps to deliver extra electrolytes to your muscles so you can avoid cramps. This gel is perfect for topping up your energy supplies when the going gets tough.
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Price | £52.80 |
Price | £43.20 |
Servings | 24 |
Flavours | Passionfruit, pineapple |
Type | Energy gel |
Contains caffeine? | No |
Contains electrolytes? | Yes |
Best for... | Racers |
4. SiS Go Isotonic Energy Gel 60ml Tube - 60ml x Box of 30
Race ready
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Gearing up for a longer, tougher ride?
If you want to avoid cramp and the deaded ‘bonk’ you need to make sure your giving your body the energy it needs. The SiS Go-Gel Isotonic Energy, energy gels deliver a fruity dose of isotonic energy when you need it most, in an easy-to-open sachet.
The carbohydrates come from natural sugars (fructose) which are easy to digest and fast acting. Added electrolytes mean you don’t need to drink lots of water every time you eat. This tasty snack will keep you at peak performance for longer.
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Price | £0.00 |
Price | £37.09 |
Servings | 30 |
Flavours | Lemon/lime, apple, blackcurrant, orange, tropical |
Type | Energy gel |
Contains caffeine? | No |
Contains electrolytes? | Yes |
Best for... | Sportives |
5. High5 Zero Hydration Tablets
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Sometimes water just isn’t enough. Keeping hydrated is incredibly important for performance, but drinking water alone won’t always cut it. High5 Zero tabs dissolve in water to give you a crucial mineral hit, with a great taste.
Full of key electrolytes, High5 Zero tabs replace the minerals you lose through sweating when you’re really pushing your limits. Just one tablet in a bottle of water is enough to keep you hydrated and help fight against muscle cramp and fatigue caused by dehydration.
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Price | £62.99 |
Price | £40.26 |
Servings | 160 (8x20) |
Flavours | Berry, citrus, natural, cherry, orange, grapefruit |
Type | Drink |
Contains caffeine? | No |
Contains electrolytes? | Yes |
Best for... | Avoiding cramp |