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Old 06-08-16, 06:35 PM
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gels or energy without Maltodextrin

Ok big race coming up, seems i am getting reactions to my gels all of sudden

Clif brands Gels which have Maltodextrin

anyone know of any brands or any thing i can use as good compact on the bike energy source that doesn't have Maltodextrin or any proteins? thanks
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Eat a granola bar.
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- Lots of ideas in Alan Lim's Feed Zone Portables: A Cookbook of On-the-Go Food for Athletes - I like the rice cakes
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Dried apricots ... salted almonds ... you'd get your electrolytes that way.
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Why not just try a different brand of gel. That's what I did and zillions of others and found one that worked much better.
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what brand of gels has no maltodextrin?
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Originally Posted by CanadianBiker32
what brand of gels has no maltodextrin?
Go here.....Crank Sports, manufacturer of e-Gel Electrolyte Energy Gel and e-Fuel Electrolyte Hydration Drink and do a comparison for all of them. Looks like Huma gel has no malto.

Another consideration would be % of malto used as far as not being palatable.
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Make your own. A bit of work but at least you'll control everything that goes into it. I use this recipe and prefer variation 1. Sometimes I substitute a small, ripe banana for the grapefruit juice.

DIY: Endurance Gels | lululemon athletica
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Originally Posted by CanadianBiker32
what brand of gels has no maltodextrin?

Honey Stinger. I use the HS Ginsting. It's Honey with Ginseng extract and caffeine. There are several options available with or w/o ginseng, caffeine, etc. The Honey Stinger Waffles are awesome, as well.
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