Vega Sport, Fuel Your Better

Throughout my years as a runner, I’ve sampled and tried various pre-workout powders and drinks without luck.

I’m not into the caffeine that’s found in a lot of beverages on the market and I don’t like a chalky taste when it comes to a pre-workout drink.

When I discovered that Vega Sport was partnering up with Sweat Pink for a Fuel Your Better Campaign, I jumped all over it! We were given an option of different fuel types to try, and I chose the Pre-Workout Energizer beverage.

I was sent a box of Lemon-Lime flavored packets to test and I’ll be honest – I’m not a huge lemon lime fan. Sad times.

However, I decided to go give the energizer a try and see what I thought. I also gave a packet to a running friend for her opinion since she’s more a lemon-lime fan (I simply asked her to test it out and tell me her thoughts).

On first try, my powder was way over-diluted (completely my fault). Each packet includes a LOT of powder and I can say that yes, one packet is for 8 oz of water only. :0)

My second try was much better, but I’ll be honest – I wasn’t a fan of the flavor. Neither was my running friend. We both tried this drink at separate times and had the same opinion.

I did drink the entire 8 oz because I wanted my review to be an overall one – how the energizer made me feel DURING my workout, etc, not just the initial glance.

Despite the flavor, I loved the way that Vega Sport’s Pre-Workout Energizer made me feel during my workout! I ran 10 miles that morning and never felt a drop in my performance, never felt my heart race (as I’ve had problems with this in the past with other pre-workout beverages) – I felt as if the drink gave me the perfect boost that lasted throughout my entire run.

During my Spring Cleaning run a few weeks ago, I found that I did indeed have another packet of Vega Sport Energizer, only in the Acai Berry flavor! Before my next run, I gave the Acai Berry flavor a try and definitely felt much better about the flavor!

Would I purchase this item on my own? In the Acai Berry flavor, yes. However, if you’re a lemon-lime fan, this flavor of pre-workout beverage is right up your alley.

The Vega Sport Pre-Workout Energizer is available in Lemon Lime and Acai Berry flavors only.

Check out all of the other great products available through Vega Sport – they range from Hydrators to Energy Bars and Gels!

Do you have a favorite pre-workout beverage or food? Please share! I would love to hear about your routine!

Disclaimer: I received this product from Vega Sport & Sweat Pink for review with no compensation for this post. All opinions are honest and are my own.

CORE Foods Review

Recently, I was given the opportunity to test and review vegan meal bars produced by CORE Foods.

I was sent three different flavors to sample – Banana Walnut, Cashew Cacao, and Almond Raisin. For this review, I sampled Banana Walnut.

Taken from their website:

CORE Meals are FRESH portable food. They're as convenient as packaged products, but they're not candy, they're food. Each pack is 4 hours of stable, balanced energy. Grab instead of breakfast when you're in a rush, or after a workout for a solid recovery.

What’s in them, exactly?

For starters, I loved the ingredients because I could read and understand each and every word! Score! (Unfortunately, being able to understand the ingredients on food labels does not happen often…)

  One bar plus 2 glasses of water equals 1 bowl of oatmeal and four hours of stable energy.

I check out the nutrition facts on everything I eat and this was no different! 400 calories is a little more than I typically consume for breakfast, but I’m not complaining because I felt full all morning!

Bananas are one of my most favorite things in this world, so I was excited to sample the Banana Walnut bar first. I really enjoyed the taste, the flavor, and the texture. It was not super sweet, but I didn’t find that I missed the sweetness at all.

CORE foods are easy to store – however, they are perishable. They are good frozen for 6 months, in the fridge for 1 month, and on the go for 1 week. If placed in the freezer, CORE Foods need to thaw for 10 minutes prior to consuming. Easy peasy!

• CORE Foods are FRESH – it doesn't sit on the shelf forever
• CORE Foods are real FOOD - 5-7 raw organic, locally grown ingredients are used
• CORE Foods are NOT FOR PROFIT – focusing on quality, leaving the money out of it

When is a good time to eat CORE Foods, you might ask? Good question!

• Pre-Workout: Consume 30 minutes before key training sessions to increase your output
• Endurance Fuel: Consume during endurance competitions and trainings for stable energy output
• Post-Workout: Consume 10 minutes after your protein shake to fuel muscular recovery during the critical hours your body is rebuilding

Did someone say pre-race fuel? Yes, I think so…

Interested in learning more? Check out CORE foods on:

Twitter
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Website

As an added bonus, follow this link and after you like CORE Foods on Facebook, you will be given a coupon code good for $5 off any online order. Also if interested, you will have the opportunity to enter to win a free case of CORE Foods (worth $40)!

I received this product as a sample - all opinions are my own!
 
What do you think? Do you like the idea of CORE Foods? Have you ever tried CORE Foods in the past?