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Bars, gels & drinks which one is right for you?

They come in all sizes, shapes, flavors, and densities; so how’s a person to know which one is best. Well, this is one of things no-one can tell you for sure, but with a little comparative nutritional work and a taste sampling or two you too can figure out what works best for your system. Some of these go down way easier (flavor and density), than others. Some are not as readily available in all areas, and some are just plain expensive. The prices listed are for case prices, that have been averaged from a number of outdoor and biking distributors. The nutritional information comes directly from the product packages (I didn’t burn any energybars to affirm the FDA’s numbers). I have my own personal preferences for which ones work and taste the best, as do most of my friends. On some of them we are diametrically opposed , and would only down them in case of serious trail "bonking" (fatigue), with no other choice! The time to find out if something works for you, or tastes good is not out on the trail! At an average cost of $1-1.75/ bar or gel it’s worth it to try a couple of new supplements every chance you get. Some of these are so tasty, you could easily snack on them with a glass of milk or coffee. Others are as hard as frozen taffy, or taste and look like cake frosting. With a little detective work you too will be able to figure out which ones are both tasty and give you that essential energy boost. You are warned…

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