Bonk Breaker Bars are one of our best-selling products. True to their name, bonk breakers are some of our favorite bars for preventing the dreaded “bonk” during training or competition. This happens when your energy stores run out and you suddenly feel like you’re your running through molasses. Keep your energy stores topped off wherever you are with these awesome bars!

Bonk Breaker Bars use high-quality ingredients to provide you with an optimal 4:1 carbohydrate to protein ratio to give you sustained energy without weighing you down. Our athletes consistently choose their favorite products based on what tastes great and works for them. During long stages of the Tour de France, riders can't afford to eat anything but the best. That's why they choose products like Bonk Breaker Bars. With a short ingredient list and no preservatives, these bars will digest easily without upsetting your stomach.

Gluten-free and dairy-free, these nutrient dense bars are made with non-GMO, real food ingredients like peanuts, cashews, gluten-free oats, honey, coconut, and flaxseed meal. They have the right balance of carbohydrate, protein, and fat to give your body lasting energy. Bonk Breaker comes in several naturally delicious flavors, so you’re sure to find one you like. Peanut Butter Banana is mind blowing, but if you're not a banana fan, salted caramel is one of our best sellers.

The Feed’s Fave: Blueberry Muffin 

How We Use It

This product is one of our favorite snacks to give us energy for a long ride or run. We like to eat one about 90 minutes before training with plenty of water or about 90 minutes into a long training session to prevent us from bonking. These are also great to have with you for a mid-day pick me up. Whether you’re at work, out hiking, or getting ready for a hard training session these bars will help you overcome that dragging, tired feeling and give you the clean burning fuel you need!

Real Food 4 Real Athletes:

Clif Bloks have been around since 2005, so we know they are a trusted and popular Clif product. These chews combine multiple sources of fast-absorbing carbohydrates, allowing them be used quickly and efficiently for fuel. They also changed the energy chew game when they first came on the scene by adding electrolytes to help replenish what you lose when you sweat and allow for optimal hydration and fuel delivery.

We love Clif Bloks because each cube is measured to deliver a precise amount of calories, carbohydrates, and electrolytes so you know exactly how much you’re getting. Each blok as 33 calories and 8 grams of carbs, making it easy to adjust your intake to fit your personal nutrition needs. This makes it easier to know how many tubes you need to take with you for that long ride! Not to mention, the sleek and portable packaging make them easy to carry in a jersey pocket for a mid-workout energy boost. 

Black cherry, orange, and tropical punch contain caffeine for an added performance boost. Salted watermelon and margarita flavors contain double the sodium for those who are heavy sweaters or when you need more on a hot/humid day. Be sure to consume these chews with plenty of fluids, the technology of the Clif Bloks work best with adequate hydration.

The Feed’s Faves: Tropical Punch or Mountain Berry

How We Use It

One serving is three blocks, or half of a tube. During your workouts lasting longer than an hour, we suggest eating 2-3 blocks every 20-30 minutes. If you tend to have stomach issues with chews, eating less than 3 blocks at a time may be more manageable. The key is once you begin eating blocks, or any fast-acting energy, you need to continue consuming them throughout your workout. The sleek packaging makes them easy to slip into your jersey pocket and eat them on the go!

Here at The Feed, we know how important it is to focus on recovery nutrition. That’s why we love Fluid Recovery! This was one of our first recovery mixes at The Feed....it tastes great and it works. It contains the optimal blend of nutrients that, when taken immediately after exercise, can help you recover faster, adapt to training better, and get back to 100% quicker for that next hard session. Fluid Recovery contains a 3:1 ratio of carbs to protein to promote replenishing of energy stores and rebuilding of muscles. It contains electrolytes to help with hydration and optimal fuel and fluid delivery to tired muscles. This mix also had L-glutamine, an amino acid that may help with inflammation and immune function, both of which need special attention for athletes.

Fluid Recovery is gluten-free, lactose-free, and even has a dairy and soy free option. It comes in five tasty flavors that provide exciting alternatives to the same old chocolate and vanilla. But if you like the same old chocolate, their Chocolate Wave will not disappoint. It tastes like a tall, delicious glass of chocolate milk and is a personal favorite here at The Feed. Kick start your recovery process by taking one of these convenient single serve packets with you for after your next workout!

The Feed’s Fave: Chocolate Wave

How We Use It

We love to mix this up in a blender bottle after an intense cardio or endurance session. Mixes easy, tastes great, and gives muscles exactly what they need to perform the following day. Mix one serving with 8-12 oz. of water or your favorite milk or milk alternative for an easy to digest, on the go protein packed recovery drink! Drink within 30-60 minutes of a hard session to kickstart the recovery process. 

GU Energy Gels have been a staple of fueling for endurance sports for the past 20 years. Created for daily training and competition, GU Energy Gel provides energy-dense calories in a portable packet to help sustain energy demands of any duration or activity. The 100-calorie packet contains carbohydrates (maltodextrin and fructose) that use non-competing pathways to help maximize carbohydrate absorption while diminishing stomach distress. Sodium, the primary electrolyte lost in sweat, aids in hydration by maintaining water balance and optimizing nutrient delivery. The branched-chain amino acids (leucine, valine, isoleucine) may reduce mental fatigue and decrease muscle damage. It is important to remember to always drink water when taking these gels, since water is used in the digestion process. Some flavors of these gels also contain caffeine to increase mental focus and decrease fatigue.

GU energy gels come in a wide variety of unique flavors so you’re sure to find one you like. Some of the Gu flavors have more caffeine than others. Caramel Macchiato, Espresso Love, and Jet Blackberry all have 40mg caffeine, while all other flavors marked with caffeine have 20mg. Peanut Butter, Strawberry Banana, Lemon Sublime, and Big Apple are the only flavors without any caffeine.

The Feed’s Fave: Vanilla Bean

How We Use It

Take one gel with 8 oz. of water 30-60 minutes before a training session or competition. Take one additional gel every hour of exercise, especially for training or competition lasting longer than 2 hours. As mentioned above, be sure to drink water with the gel to optimize its fuel delivery and prevent dehydration. Try these out in training first to see how your body responds to them before using them in competition.

These Honey Stinger Organic Energy Chews are one of our favorite chews. They are formulated specifically for health-conscious athletes looking for a great tasting way to get quick energy. They are made from organic honey and tapioca syrup, so they contain multiple carbohydrate sources for optimal absorption. Not to mention, one serving contains 100% of your daily vitamin C, an antioxidant important for combatting inflammation and damage from intense exercise.

These chews have a great texture that doesn’t stick to your teeth. They are smaller than other chews and their ingredients are easy to digest. The flavor profiles are very natural - and we can promise that what their called is what you get. For example the cola flavor really tastes like cola. Honey Stinger Energy Chews are also USDA organic, gluten-free, dairy-free and contain no GMOs.

Feed's Fave: Pink Lemonade

How We Use It

These energy chews can be consumed before, during, or after exercise to provide quick absorbing fuel for hard working muscles. Consume 5-10 minutes before activity for a burst of energy, every 45-60 minutes during exercise to fuel active muscles and prevent bonking, or immediately after exercise to quickly restore depleted muscle glycogen and speed up recovery. As always, chews should be used in conjunction with solid food and plenty of fluids.

Honey Stinger Gluten Free Waffles have become a staff favorite here at The Feed. These waffles have been great for years, but with the addition of gluten-free options, Honey Stinger has an option for everyone! The inspiration for Honey Stinger Gluten Free Waffles was imported from Belgium where Dutch riders often ate these syrupy, chewy waffles on long training rides...commonly known as Stroopwafels. Honey Stinger decided to bring the concept to American athletes, and their iconic waffle was born.

Delicious wild honey sandwiched between two thin, crispy waffle wafers is the perfect treat. They are certified USDA Organic and come in a convenient single-serve package. We often turn to these waffles when we need something lighter and a little easier to digest compared to an energy bar. These waffles have a similar nutrient profile to chews or gels, but have a chewy texture for a change of pace.

The waffles come in 5 fun flavors:  Salted Caramel, Cinnamon, Chocolate Mint, Vanilla Chocolate and Wildflower Honey!

The Feed’s Fave: Organic Vanilla & Chocolate

How We Use It

Honey Stinger gluten free waffles are great for energy before or during a workout. If you get tired of gels and chews or have stomach issues from them, these are a great option to try. They provide the carbohydrates you need for fuel without the gluten! With a variety of flavors, you can’t go wrong. Pro tip: set one of these on top of your cup of coffee and let the steam warm it up. It’s the perfect pre morning workout combo!

HOTSHOT is a 1.7oz sports shot that boosts your Neuro Muscular Performance and is scientifically proven to prevent and treat muscle cramps. Invented by a Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist/endurance athlete and a professor of neurobiology at Harvard Medical School, HOTSHOT works by stimulating Transient Receptor Potential channels located in the mouth, throat and esophagus – preventing neurons from misfiring – ultimately stopping muscle cramps where they start. At the nerve. 

How To Use:

Drink HOTSHOT to prevent, treat and recover from exercise-associated muscle cramps.

PREVENT: Drink a 1.7oz HOTSHOT ~15 minutes before exercise to prevent muscle cramps. Feel it work from the first kick to the warm afterglow. 

TREAT: Drink at the first sign of cramping. It starts working in minutes. 

RECOVER: Drink after activity to prevent post-exercise cramping.

If you're looking for an excuse to eat treats on your bike, this is it. JoJé Bars (formerly Harmony Bars) are like pillows of joy, in taste, texture, and the sheer happiness you experience while eating them. They are baked like a soft cookie, moist and packed with real ingredients like oats, nuts, honey, coconut and more! They are free of gluten, soy, artificial sweeteners,Non GMO and use Organic ingredients. These bars provide quick and lasting energy from natural sources. Eat them for dessert, eat them as a snack, or eat them for fuel. They are homemade, baked with love and will quickly become your new favorite treat.

JoJé Bar creators John and Jess are both elite athletes in their own right. In talking with Jess and John, you realize they are both passionate athletes. Jess’ background includes a Master’s in Exercise Physiology and 1st place at US National XTERRA Championships in the Amateur division in 2010. John is USA Cycling Category 1 road racer in Southern California. If you know anything about the SoCal racing scene, you know that they ride bikes very fast, and they do it all year round. We recommend that you give their bars a try, we think you'll be addicted in no time! :)

Feed's Fave: White Chocolate Coconut Blondie

How We Use it

JoJé bars are some of the tastiest bars we have at The Feed. These bars provide the nutrients needed to keep you full and energized on moderate to long workouts. They also make for a great snack between meals.

UnTapped pure maple syrup is 100% pure Vermont Maple syrup, plain and simple. Seriously, there are literally no other ingredients in here. UnTapped is made from Slopeside Syrup, a family-run company out of Richmond, Vermont. The Cochrans, makers of Slopeside and all former ski racers, teamed up with professional cyclist, Ted King, to offer something unique to the sports nutrition world.  Who would have thought that the delicious condiment that you lather on your pancakes and waffles could be a viable form of energy for endurance sports? 

UnTapped is made by boiling maple sap directly from the tree and putting it straight into the package. Since it is unprocessed, you get all of the naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, amino acids, and antioxidants this plant-based product has to offer. Not to mention, these are USDA certified organic, so you know it’s some clean burning fuel you can feel good about.

How We Use It

We love this product for some quick, cleaning burning energy pre, during, or post workout. Since it is pure maple syrup, we like to get creative and put it on our pancakes or in our coffee to get those fast absorbing carbohydrates when we need them. Need some caffeine? Try the coffee flavor! It combines maple syrup with organic coffee to pack an energy boosting punch on the days you need it the most.