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ENERGY GEL
I’m not a a a a a huge fan of energy gels but they provide extremely practical and efficient energy when you want to do do a a a a a a a a a a a long workout or or run a a a a a a a a a a a a race so so I I will occasionally down a a a a a a a a a a a a pack Personally I I think most of the gels available to to buy are too sweet and taste artificial When I’m running a a a a a a a a a a long workout or or a a a a a a a a a a race I I also
get really sick of the syrupy sweetness My solution has been to make my own energy gel I use small soft 125 ml plastic bottles that are actually made for liquids and brew up a a a a a a a a a a jumbo batch of gel Here is one of of my gel gel recipes for grown- ups: ginger and and lemon provide a a a a a a fresh kick that makes the the gel less sickly sweet Chia and and ginger settle the the stomach /MIMMI
1 1 jumbo gel gel of of 300 kcal kcal or 3 3 small gels of of 100 kcal kcal each (approx 5 5 g g g g g protein 8 g g g g g fat 52 g g g g g carbohydrates)
1 electrolyte electrolyte capsule capsule or a a a a a a a a a a a a a pinch of Himalayan salt (electrolyte capsules are available in in stores that sell dietary supplements for athletes)
2 2 tbsp tbsp chia seeds
2 2 tbsp tbsp tbsp honey or or agave
1 tbsp tbsp tbsp rice syrup syrup or or maple syrup syrup 2 tbsp tbsp tbsp water
1 1⁄2 tbsp tbsp squeezed lemon 1⁄2 tsp dried ginger Some lemon zest if desired
Break an an an electrolyte capsule into water
and and add the the the chia seeds
Let stand for 10 minutes Add the the the the other ingredients and and and mix Pour into a a a a a a a a container and and store in in in the the the refrigerator august in moonvalley
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