Veloforte Mixed Energy Bars - 100% Natural Healthy Sports Performance, Balanced Protein & Carbs, Great Taste Award Winners, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian (7 Bars)

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Now you know what to look out for when choosing the best healthy energy bars for runners, let’s take a look at the Veloforte range of energy and protein bars, their different flavours and benefits: Classico Energy Bar But, and it's a big but (ahem), the Veloforte bars genuinely make eating on the bike (or off it) more enjoyable, and easier, and I think that's definitely worth paying for. Sugar substitutes can play havoc with your digestive system and artificial sweeteners found in low-calorie bars upset your body’s natural insulin response to sugar.

It sounds obvious to say this but we know that you’ll fuel better with foods that taste delicious. If a bar is tasty, not only are you much less likely to under-fuel, but you can turn moments of struggle into psychological treats. And who doesn’t need that six hours into a mountain ultra! Dates, pecans & almonds, cane sugar, brown rice syrup, gram flour, agave nectar, tapioca flour, maple syrup, spices, sea salt, wafer paper, vanilla seeds. Optimising your running nutrition is a personal pursuit. What works for your super-fast, ultra-running friend might not work for you. But there are some basic principles you can follow that’ll make it much easier to spot the good from the not-so-good stuff when you’re choosing the best bar for your running workout. Natural vs. synthetic energy bars for runners In terms of calories there’s a hefty amount for such small parcels – a compact 70g bar, neatly wrapped in foil baking parchment, contains around 300kcal, typically with around 50g of carbs and 5g of protein.For sessions lasting more than 90 minutes it's important to start re-fuelling from the start. Eat little & often & keep hydrated. Think 3-hour marathon training runs where you’re moving at a low heart rate. Or ultra runs where you’re really out to enjoy a moving picnic.

Most health organisations in the UK worth their salt, so to speak, recommend that you don't exceed 2.5g, or 2,500mg, of sodium each day. The Pronto's 37mg offering is, then, pretty minuscule when compared to Veloforte's own electrolyte powder which provides 350mg per serving. Taste I was able to half the amount of bulk I would usually take for rides of 4-5 hours, and graze on just a couple of Veloforte bars. At Veloforte we believe real food is always a better option than heavily processed and synthetic foods. Energy from natural sources is more appealing, tastier and more enjoyable to eat. Eating real food can help ward off painful bloating, wind and the stomach upsets that are common with synthetic bars. These are times when it’s practical to open a bar and be able to chew and your intensity is low enough that your stomach can do its thing. How many times have you reached that point in a run where it’s time to eat but you find yourself delaying because you’re dreading another onslaught of artificial flavour? Us too.

contains natural caffeine (80mg caffeine per 70g bar) Do not exceed 5/day. Not suitable for under 16s, pregnant or those breastfeeding. Personally, I would still mix it up with cheaper whole fruits or nuts, but it's certainly useful to add another string to your nutritional bow. Verdict