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Virtually all sports drinks are loaded with sugar and they shouldn’t be! Whether you decide to use e-Fuel or not, let us show you how complex carbs are the key to improving your performance.

e-Fuel is loaded with complex carbs, low in sugar and provides balanced electrolyte replacement to maintain hydration and help avoid cramping and injuries. e-Fuel also has NO artificial flavors, colors or sweeteners – it’s Just Clean Energy!

e-Gel is loaded with complex carbs and has half the sugars of GU and other leading energy gels and it’s the only Electrolyte Energy Gel with 4 times the sodium and double the potassium. And, with 150 carbohydrate calories, e-Gel packs 50% more energy than most competing energy gels. Get more energy, no sugar BONKS and complete electrolyte replacement to avoid cramping and injuries!

energy gel articles

what is an energy gel and who should use them?

Most people are not fans of energy gels at first… they can be sticky, thick and hard to get down. Why would anyone use an energy gel? Why not just stick to energy bars and sports drinks? All good questions… read on

when to use energy gels and sports drinks and can they be used together

If you decide to use e-Gel and e-Fuel together (or any energy gel and sports drink), follow these guidelines for best results.

the marathon wall and how to avoid it

The bad news is that “the wall” is a very real thing. The good news is that you can avoid “hitting the wall” if you follow this advice.

energy gel comparisons

See how your energy gel stacks up

hydration and proper use of energy gels

Before building an energy gel into your training and competition program, it is critical to understand the importance of proper hydration.

complex carbs outperform simple sugars

Your body can uptake more energy when you use complex carbs instead of sugars. If you’re doing any kind of endurance sport, then the more energy you can get from your nutrition the better you’ll perform.

energy gels are a better choice than bars and chews

Protein bars, energy gels, chews, hydration drinks, fruit … what should you use? Making the right selection can significantly improve performance.

marathon training with e-Gel

One of the golden rules of running a marathon, triathlon or any endurance event is to not change anything on race day, and this applies to your nutrition as well.

the truth about energy gels, they really work!

An article published on bikerumor.com (authored by the owner of a sports drink company) stated that energy gels are “one of the most detrimental fuel sources for performance.” We expose why the article is complete garbage.

homemade energy gels, not as easy as it sounds to get good results

Most recipes call for honey and syrups that make it easy to make a gel, but there’s a problem – they are 100% sugar.

even our competitors agree, e-Gel stands apart!

Read what GU’s Vice President of Marketing had to say about e-Gel!

sports drink articles

sports drink comparisons

See how your drink stacks up

why protein should NOT be in your sports drink

Numerous independent studies have consistently shown NO benefit of protein in your sports drink, and it can actually be detrimental to performance.

what you need to know about Gatorade

Gatorade is by far the most popular sports drink in the world, but is it the best?

sports drinks: sugars vs complex carbs

Virtually all sports are carbohydrate based, but not all cabs are equal. Drinks using complex carbs instead of simple sugars will allow you to performs better.

what is an energy gel and who should use them?

ingredient articles

caffeine

Our recommendations on when to use caffeine and when to avoid it.

fructose

Fructose often gets a bad rap, but you actually want a little bit of it in your during event nutrition plan, learn why.

nutrition facts vs
supplement facts

Why do some product labels have Nutrition Facts while others have Supplement Facts and what’s the difference?

hyponautremia, why you need electrolytes

Over hydrating and not getting enough electrolytes can lead to a condition called hyponatremia, which is serious and sometimes deadly.

race nutrition tips

marathon race day tips and nutrition strategy

How much should you drink before and during the race? When and what should you eat? How many gels should you use?

how to avoid the porta potty during your race

We’ve all seen it and most of us have done it … 30 minutes (or less) into a race athletes are already looking for a porta potty. Don’t let this be you!