Reload Energy Gels have officially become my one of my two go to gels. I have used them on long and short runs and rides. I have taken them straight out of the pouch and mixed them with water in a gel bottle and it works great both ways. Like the Ignite Naturals site says, “Reload Energy Gels are made from real figs and fruits to give overworked muscles and tired cells the nutrition they need to produce a natural boost of energy.”

They have no added sugar and are completely plant-based. For anyone who hasn’t tried just eating figs on a run, they work great and Ignite Naturals makes it much easier to eat rather than trying to carry around a bag of figs. The ingredient list is short and they explain why they add each individual ingredient on their website.

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One of the things I like the most of Reload Energy Gels is the taste. Now most sugar loving runners, want a good tasting gel, not something that is just horrible and makes you want to spit it out. This is one of the best tasting gels I’ve had for a fruit gel.

All of @Ignitenaturals products are made with 100% natural ingredients. They have three keys points they like to emphasize: We Listen, We relate, and We respond.

Reload Energy gels contain 25 gram of carbohydrates that come from the fgs and other healthy things. Like most gels I would definitely recommend drinking some water with it. Or I like to put it in a gel bottle with 1oz of water to 1 gel. This makes the gel go down a bit smoother and helps it not be so sticky. Reload Energy Gel also has electrolytes you need; it contains, sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), and calcium (Ca++)

One packet has: 5mg of sodium and 260mg of potassium. Ignite Naturals recommends taking one packet 15 minutes prior to activity and one every hour of exercise. I generally do more than that because I like to consume 200 calories or more while I do my long runs. Again, I generally eat at one packet every 30 minutes on long runs.

I’ve used Reload energy Gels mostly for running, but it works great while cycling as well. I have used it from everything from a 1 hour run to 45 mile ride with great success.

I would recommend Ignite Naturals to any endurance athlete. There are 3 flavors of Reload Energy Gels: Raspberry Pomegranate, Wildberry, Blackberry Blueberry.

Right now you can most purchase Reload Energy Gel online and they are also in select stores. Also check out there main website at ignitenaturals.com

Disclaimer: I have boughten several before but was recently given a sample pack to review and give away.

Giveaway

This will be my first giveaway! I’ll be giving away one sample pack of all three flavors to one winner. This will be up for a week, it will end Wednesday, 04JUL2012 at Midnight. and I’ll pick the winner on Thursday, 5JUL2012.

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