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hannahbanana90
hannahbanana90 Posts: 4 Member
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I just finished marathon training a few weeks ago, and i was consuming what felt like tons of energy gels. I used the Clif Shot Blocks and Clif Gels. Those I KNOW are both vegan.
Anyone else have any favorites? I heard something about making your own gels out of chia seeds? has anyone done this?

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  • pobalita
    pobalita Posts: 741 Member
    I use clif shots and shot blocks, too. Brendan Brazier has some bars in his Thrive book but I haven't tried them.

    Does anyone know if Gu gels are vegan? The last I heard was that the aminos in them were likely animal-sourced so I avoid them.
  • hannahbanana90
    hannahbanana90 Posts: 4 Member
    My fav blogger, No Meat Athlete, says GU isn't "stickily vegan" here: http://www.nomeatathlete.com/energy-gel/
    The amino acids are animal based. Boo!
  • Jodi_56
    Jodi_56 Posts: 8 Member
    In reference to Brendan...Vega Sport produces a plant-based endurance gel...Raspberry is awesomeness!:smile
  • jammysammy
    jammysammy Posts: 4
    I love Vega's gels and am in agreement that the raspberry ones are awesome :)
  • coronalime
    coronalime Posts: 583 Member
    Huma gels. Love them
  • proximateplatypus
    proximateplatypus Posts: 8 Member
    in regard to making your own gels--this is not a gel, more like an energy block but it looks really good and made from whole foods Rice cakes: https://player.vimeo.com/video/94347603
    personally I would stay away from chia seeds as they are high in protein.

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