At The Feed we never overlook the importance of breakfast. Most of the time we're on the go and have to grab what we can. However, the days when we find an extra few minutes in the morning, we love to heat up the griddle and make Birch Benders Pancakes. Birch Bender Pancakes are unique because they only require water, and they taste great. When you're on the go, Birch Benders are a great way to cook homemade pancakes every morning!
Feed's fave: Chocolate Chip
How We Use It
We've found that following the instructions on the packaging works great, provided you keep your pan at the right medium temperature. If your pan is a little on the hot side, these pancakes can stick. Oh...and we highly recommend adding butter or ghee to the pan for some extra flavor! We've also added Eden-Dried Blueberries to the mix and of course a generous pour of Untapped maple syrup!
Betty Lou's knows how to make tasty treats. Since the beginning, Betty Lou herself made it a mission to create great tasting food with the best ingredients. After all, it's important to feel great when you have anything to eat especially when you are on a run, ride, or on a hike.
Ok... so you are riding or on a run and you think to yourself, "Wouldn't it be great to have a slice of mom's homemade pie after this workout?" Well simply put, this is what these bars taste like! Or a slice of heaven. We dare you to try one and not say, "Oh my!" They are that good. We even took it to a new level and take them out of the wrappers and slide them in the microwave for a few seconds to warm them up.
Feed's Fave - Blackberry
How We Use It
You know you are going to stop at a local coffee shop or make a pit stop while working out with your friends. So do yourself a favor and slide one of these into your pocket or bag and whip one out when you get the hunger pains! Guaranteed to satisfy.
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Untapped: Pure Maple SyrupPure Vermont Maple Syrup / Single Servingx1
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? They did! And that new coffee flavored syrup is amazing!!!
UnTapped is made by boiling maple sap directly from the tree and putting it straight into the package. Being that it is unprocessed, you get all the natural benefits such as potassium, manganese, iron, calcium, and zinc as well as amino acids and antioxidants.
How We Use It
Anytime! Take one with you to spice up breakfast, boost your coffee, or keep energy high during your workouts.
Gu Energy GelVanilla (with Caffeine) / Single Servingx2
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 packs 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. 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. Also, if you're using the caffeinated gels like Gu Espresso Love make sure you use them when you really need the added energy. We recommend before an intense workout, or at the end of a long workout when you need a boost the most.
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
Towards the end of long efforts or during short intense efforts. One gel will get you 25 to 30 minutes of quick energy. Consume with at least 8oz of water.
Clif BloksBlack Cherry (with Caffeine) / Single Servingx1
Clif Bloks were a game changer when they were announced in 2005. At the time, there were very few “energy chews” on the market, and although you could stop by the convenience store for some gummy worms, Bloks upped the game by adding essential electrolytes to their gummies.
The Feed’s Faves: Tropical Punch or Mountain Berry
How We Use It
One serving is three blocks, but we believe in rationing them. During your workout consume 1 block at a time every 10-15 minutes, or 2 at a time every 30 minutes. Eating less than 3 blocks at a time is a more manageable amount to stomach when you’re exercising and won’t overload your gut with sugar nor require too much fluid to digest. The key is once you begin eating blocks, or any fast-acting energy, you need to continue consuming them throughout your workout. You can also use these bloks immediately before an intense 1-hour workout or when you’re headed to the gym. They’re a great way to keep your energy level up after a long day in the office.
The Hammer Nutrition Bar provides your body with some of the highest quality food you can consume, supplying complex carbohydrates, high-quality vegetable protein, healthy fats, phytonutrients, and enzymes. The Hammer Nutrition Bar has 10 grams of plant-based protein that has an alkalizing effect which reduces the acidity in your body, helping improve endurance and reduce joint and muscle soreness. There is no refined sugar or trans fat, just essential fatty acids necessary for overall health. Whether using the Hammer Nutrition Bar to help fuel your long distance workouts and races or as a meal replacement, you can be assured that you're giving your body the very best nutrition possible.
Feed's Fave: Oatmeal Apple
How We Use
Use pre-workout or during long endurance events. Can also be used as a meal replacement.
First Endurance EFS Drink MixLemon Lime / Single Servingx1
First Endurance EFS Drink Mix is light and easy to digest, and we find you can drink it again and again without getting sick of it, or feeling gut rot. This is probably because EFS’ concentration is 7% carbohydrates, which is ideal for gastric emptying and absorption rates. Sweeter drinks make the gut draw water from the muscles to dilute the mixture. This doesn’t happen here, which also means this drink mix provides you a bit of energy, without dehydration.
EFS is the solution to cramping. It has the highest electrolyte content available (1160mg of all 5 essential electrolytes per serving), so you won’t need to carry around those pills, or add anything to this mix. Another convenient things about this mix is the dissolved color is practically clear and it doesn’t stain plastic bottles.
Feed’s Fave: Orange
How We Use It
We use this product during workouts and competition to keep our bodies hydrated with all the nutrients necessary for optimum performance. We recommend consuming one serving per half-hour of intense training.
RXBAR's are made with minimal ingredients to give you maximum nutrition. They supply a healthy amount of fats, carbohydrates, fiber, and natural sugars. Utilizing egg whites, each bar contains 12 grams of protein. The other ingredients are simple items like dates, figs and almonds. The consistency is unique to other bars, they taste almost like nougat. They're easy to digest, contain no gluten, GMO's, soy or dairy. RXBAR has quickly become one of our faves, and we think you'll like it too!
Feed's Fave: Coconut Cacao but the Maple Sea Salt is unreal! And you know what...all of them are phenomenal.
How We Use It
Throw one of these bars in you pack for a mid ride/run snack. You're going to need something to eat during those long outings.
The ProBar Bolt Chew is gluten free, dairy free and organic. Each chew is bite-sized and has a great blend of electrolytes, complex carbohydrates and B-vitamins to ensure you get the nutrition you need during exercise. The flavor is subtle and slightly tart. They also have a consistency more akin to fruit snacks. They are easy to consume on rides and give the perfect hit of energy when you need it.
It is important to remember to consume water with these chews when using them during exercise.
The Feed’s Fave: Berry Blast
How We Use It
We use these chews right before exercise or during medium-high intensity exercise. If we're feeling extra tired, we opt for the Berry Blast of Raspberry flavors which contain caffeine from yerba mate. Wash these bad boys down with a little water and receive that perfect hit of energy.
Fuel for Fire is simply pureed fruit plus whey protein in a convenient re-sealable pack. With relatively few but high-quality ingredients, it's easy for us to love Fuel for Fire. Each pack contains 10 grams of whey protein isolate and a few carbs from good ‘ol natural fruit. It’s a great tasting and ridiculously nutritious way to nutritious, real food, on-the-go. Since Fuel for Fire pouches are super easy to eat, we use these as a mid-afternoon on-the-go snack, or during long and low-intensity endurance activities.
Feed's Fave: Banana Cocoa
How We Use It
We love to slurp on this towards the end of long efforts or during short intense efforts. Also serves as a great post-work out treat due to the delicious taste and protein for repairing those tired muscles! These packs also work well as a satisfying afternoon snack.
EPIC's Bone Broth is the world's first Ready to Heat beverage of its kind!
So what's so good about bone broth?! This product is slowly cooked and full of nourishing collagen, minerals, and gelatin that helps reduce inflammation! Bottled fresh in glass containers preserves all the goodness of traditional bone broth and make this wholesome beverage convenient for on the go nourishment.
Bone broth is all the rage right now, as even the Los Angeles Lakers use this 'miracle' product. Kobe Bryant, one of the biggest advocates for bone broth even says, "It's great - energy, inflammation. It's great."
Feed's Fave: Homestyle Savory Chicken
How We Use It
A pre-workout meal?! Yeah, that's right. Kobe Bryant and fellow Lakers teammates would eat bone broth about an hour or two before almost every game. The Feed Team loves to pack a thermos of this warm, savory broth to use while out on the slopes. Also, great to warm back up with after you get back from a run or ride! No matter which way you use it, you can't go wrong!
Epic BarWild Boar with Uncured Bacon / Single Servingx1
Okay. So everyone loves to use the word epic. And we were pretty skeptical at first that bars with flavor combinations like Beef Habanero Cherry would be any good but Oh.. My… they’re epic. These bars 100% deserve their name. If you like beef jerky, this is beef jerky elevated to the next level. These bars are 100% organic, made from the finest ingredients, paleo friendly and, well, epic. When you first open the wrapper you will instantly be struck by the intense ingredients. Don’t be scared, take a bite and savour it. Epic bars are heavy, and we do not suggest eating them during intense workouts. But because of the high protein and fat content they make great recovery, and great meal replacements.
Feed’s Fave:Bison Bacon Cranberry. Oh heck, all of them.
How We Use It
These bars taste great, but remember that they aren't a traditional energy bar. Made with beef, turkey or bison, the Epic Bar is a product everyone should try! We use them for long days in the office, post strength workouts or meal replacements on travel days.
Clif Whey Protein BarSalted Caramel Cashew / Single Servingx1
CLIF Whey Protein Bar is a new, great-tasting protein bar, providing a boost of 14g of complete protein coming from whey, organic brown rice protein, organic nuts, organic pea protein and milk with 5g of sugar to help you maintain lean muscle in times between your adventures.
Flavor Notes: Creamy almond butter, crunchy almonds, and delicious coconut come together to give you a lightly crispy, and delicious protein boost.
14 grams of complete protein
Non-GMO ingredient sources
5 grams of sugar
Feed's Fave: Peanut Butter Chocolate
How We Use It
Throw one of these bars in you pack for a mid ride/run snack. You're going to need something to eat during those long outings. We can't begin to tell you how good these are!
Skratch Labs Sport Recovery Drink MixChocolate / Single Servingx2
Feeling tired for days following a hard training session? Do you have soreness that isn’t going away? You may be overlooking post-workout recovery nutrition! Focusing on this is just as important as the hours you spend training because recovery is how the body rebuilds itself, making you stronger, faster, and ready to go for that next hard session. Do yourself a favor and take your recovery to the next level with the all new Skratch Labs Sport Recovery Drink Mix!
Skratch Labs made this mix with busy athletes in mind. This product is formulated to meet all of your recovery needs without requiring a kitchen, giving you no excuse to not get in some carbohydrates and protein in that 30-60 minute post-exercise recovery window! This drink mix contains milk, but don’t let that discourage you if you’re lactose sensitive. Skratch Labs included lactase in this mix, the enzyme required to breakdown lactose, to make sure every athlete can properly digest and absorb its nutrients.
Bonus feature: this mix contains 1 billion active probiotics to help with digestion and optimize nutrient absorption! The latest sports nutrition research has shown that adding probiotics post-workout significantly boosts recovery.
Feed's Fave: Chocolate
How We Use It
Endurance Recovery Mix is intended for use immediately after exercise, especially during that critical 30-60 minute post-workout window when the body is most prepared to absorb and use nutrients. Mix 2 scoops with 12 oz. of water, or 4 scoops with 24 oz. for those extra hard, depleting workouts.
