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Tom Hutton
ENERGY AND RECOVERY FOOD AND DRINKS Clif
Keeping energy levels topped up during the day, and assisting with recovery Crunchy, almost biscuit-like energy bars and Shot Bloks – chewy jellies.
at the end of it.
For: The bars taste almost as good as a flapjack
But: Bars are quite small, shot blocks are expensive
Best for: Any demanding
sports activity and can be
eaten in one go
Best Flavours:
Chocolate chip bar,
mountain berry shot
blok
High5 Prices: £1.29 -
A full range of energy bars, gels and drinks plus recovery bars and drinks £1.49 per
bar, £2.25
For: Reasonably edible. Nutritious. Cope well in the bottom of pack per Shot Blok
But: A little cardboardy packet
Contact: 0844
Best for: A few nibbles regularly when exercising and the protein bar will 811 2001
help once you’ve finished.
Best flavours: Banana Energy Bar, Berry Sports Bar, Banana/Vanilla Protein Torq
Bar Moist, fruity energy bars, energy gels and
mixes for energy drinks.
Prices: Energy Bar and Sports Bar £1.09; Protein Bar £1.49
Contact: 01539 733842; www.dboutdoor.com For: Really sweet, moist and chewy
But: Too sugary to eat all at once
Mule
Energy Bars (Fuel) and recovery Best for: High energy activities
bars (Refuel) made from Best Flavours: Pineapple and
totally natural ginger
ingredients.
Prices: £1.35
per bar, £1.85
per single energy
powder, £1.25
per gel
Contact:
0845 128 4312; www.torq.ltd.uk
Eat Natural
Tasty, crunchy flapjack type bars and breakfast cereals that contain only
natural products.
For: Taste like real food, much cheaper than dedicated energy food, good
calorie count for money/weight
But: No good for people with
nut allergies
Best for: Lunch or nibbles
when you’re out.
For: Excellent calorific value for weight, Natural ingredients, taste ok, 1% Best flavours: Almond,
For The Planet company. apricot and yogurt coating
But: Need a lot of chewing. Don’t look particularly appetising bar, breakfast cereal with
raisins, almonds, seeds and
Best for: A few nibbles regularly when exercising. rice.
Best Flavours: Fuel Chocolate Fig Fiesta, Refuel Chocolate and Banana
Prices: £1.95 for pack of 3.
Prices: Fuel £1.39, Refuel £1.89 Contact: 01787 479123;
Contact: 01725 513997; www.mulebar.com www.eatnatural.co.uk
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