Tailwind Endurance Fuel – Matcha
Tailwind Nutrition recently introduced Matcha flavored Endurance Fuel, which is earthy and light and offers a refreshing pick-me-up for athletes. Tailwind Endurance Fuel is a perfectly balanced blend of calories, electrolytes, and hydration to fuel your adventures, no matter the distance.
Many athletes struggle to find a sports drink that works best for them. Tailwind’s Endurance Fuel products mix with water and are designed to be used during training to meet all of an athlete’s calorie, hydration, and electrolyte needs, without upsetting the stomach.
- Electrolytes – Tailwind’s Endurance Fuel formula contains sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium to speed fuel absorption and replace what you sweat out.
- Water – Tailwind Endurance Fuel maximizes your water absorption more than if you were to drink water alone.
- Calories – Tailwind Endurance Fuel uses dextrose and sucrose, matching what your body is designed to absorb, so it enters through your bloodstream quickly without challenging the digestive system or causing stomach issues.
I liked the light and mild flavor of the Matcha, plus the extra touch of some caffeine provided a little extra boost on longer rides. One of the things I enjoy about their Endurance Fuel is how digestible it is, as I never had any stomach issues. It provides plenty of fuel for hydration, and it’s flavorful without being overly sweet.
Matcha is now available at TailwindNutrition.com in 30 and 50-serving bags and single-serving stickpacks.
Gnarly Whey
Derived purely from antibiotic-free, non-rBGH grass-fed cow’s milk, Gnarly Whey is a whey protein concentrate that delivers healthy fats, omega-3 acids, and other nutritional essentials that support muscle synthesis and immune health—perfect for replenishing your body after a challenging workout.
- 25 grams of whey protein per serving sourced from grass-fed cows.
- Pre and probiotics to support digestion and gut health.
- Digestive enzyme mix to improve protein absorption and assimilation.
- Smooth and delicious. Mixes great with water but gets exponentially better when you put it in a blender with your favorite smoothie ingredients.
- Both Chocolate and Vanilla Whey Protein are NSF Content Certified & NSF for Sport Certified.
- NSF Content Certified Products undergo a toxicology review, label claim testing, and contaminant testing for heavy metals, microbes, and pesticides.
- NSF for Sport Certified Products must pass NSF Content Certification and are additionally tested for over 270 substances that are banned by professional sports leagues as well as national and international doping oversight organizations.
Gnarly also just transitioned all products that were previously packaged in plastic tubs to new, highly recyclable steel tins — spearheading a movement in sustainable packaging within the supplement industry as the first sports nutrition brand to utilize steel cans for their products. Not only is the recycling rate of steel immensely higher than plastic (70% compared to 7%), steel is often pulled out of landfills with magnets even when discarded. And, unlike plastic, steel can be recycled indefinitely with no loss of quality.
Their Chocolate Whey protein was tasty and was easy to drink, with a good texture. Though it can be mixed with water, I preferred it with almond milk, as it made it have a fuller body with a tad more richness. Their mix helped with recovery after a long ride, helping to replenish my muscles from overuse.
Available in Chocolate and Vanilla, 5 Stick Travel Pack, or 20 Serving Tub.
Click here to purchase Gnarly Whey
Gnarly Hydrate
Gnarly Hydrate is a powder-based sports drink. It’s loaded with electrolytes and B vitamins to fuel tough workouts, serious races, and big days out in the hills. Their Hydrate is low in sugar, big on taste, and formulated to keep you charging toward your best.
- Formulated to optimally replace the fluid and electrolytes you lose when you sweat.
- Packed with B vitamins and trace minerals to support energy metabolism and performance.
- Just enough sugar to hydrate you effectively without causing gut rot.
- Light, refreshing, and just plain delicious.
- Safe for athletes of all ages.
- Both flavors are NSF Content Certified, and Orange Pineapple is also NSF for Sport Certified.
- NSF Content Certified Products undergo a toxicology review, label claim testing, and contaminant testing for heavy metals, microbes, and pesticides.
- NSF for Sport Certified Products must pass NSF Content Certification and are additionally tested for over 270 substances that are banned by professional sports leagues as well as national and international doping oversight organizations.
Their new Raspberry flavor is quite tasty, which helps you drink more often, keeping you optimally hydrated. Their formula is packed with just the right ingredients to keep you going on long and short rides, helping to replace fluid and electrolytes when you sweat. It has enough sweetness to go down quickly, without any stomach gut issues.
Click here to purchase Gnarly Hydrate.
LivBar
LivBar is innovating the nutrition bar category by manufacturing at their solar-powered facility and using the industry’s only home compostable wrapper. Every bar is USDA certified organic, low-allergen, plant-based, made with superfood immunity supporting ingredients, and baked, giving it a crunchy and chewy texture.
- Hand-Baked to Perfection – In tradition with how the founder carefully prepared the first LivBars for her family at home, they continue to hand-bake LivBars in their dedicated facility.
- Organic & Low Allergen Ingredients – They source the highest quality Certified USDA Organic ingredients. You’ll notice that you can see the ingredients on the label right in the bar – no secrets; all real food! Their ingredients and bars are free from gluten, soy, dairy, corn, and peanuts.
- Five flavors: Raspberry Maca, Blueberry Vanilla, Coffee Maple Cacao, Ginger Lemon Turmeric, and Lemongrass Cherry Matcha
Purchase at some local stores (like Sprouts) or LivBar.com
The LivBar is digestible and easy to eat and reminds me somewhat of a bark treat. They aren’t overly sweet but have a tasty flavor. Each flavor has a unique taste, with its ingredients coming through while eating. They have a nice texture and seem like you’re eating real food, and not a piece of candy or sweeter energy bar. The bars replenished my energy stores while riding and were easy to consume.
Click here to purchase LivBar.
SaltStick FastChews
SaltStick FastChews are delicious, chewable tablets that provide a similar ratio of electrolytes to what your body loses through sweat. Their scientific formula relies on cleanly sourced, buffered ingredients to help minimize heat stress and muscle cramping due to dehydration without causing stomach discomfort.
FastChews are ideal for anyone who sweats, including athletes and outdoor workers, or in situations where you need a boost of electrolytes.
The bottle includes 60 chewable tablets, and they come in Lemon-Lime, Orange, Mixed Berry, Peach, Tropical Mango, and Watermelon flavors.
These are nothing like those nasty old salt tablets we all used in the past. They have been formulated with more functional ingredients, helping replenish the electrolytes you lose while sweating while out on a ride, run, or hike. I found the tablets easy to chew, with a nice flavor and a touch of sweetness.
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