I started obstacle racing 2 years ago after wanting to be like Lara Croft, show reeling an impressive collection of action moves and having a body good enough to wear shorts as tiny as hers\u2026\u2026. 2 years on, I still cannot pull stunts like she does, nor do I wear short shorts,\u00a0I also have 2 major hiccups; my boobs aren’t big enough and my hair is short and blonde. Oh well, it was worth a try.<\/p>\n
I am, however, fitter, faster, slimmer, leaner and healthier than I have ever been.<\/strong><\/p>\n As I push my mind and body to the limit with each race and event, I am constantly searching for something bigger and better in order to push myself further.\u00a0 My first race was 5k and now I take part in \u2018death race\u2019 style events that last over 40 hours, running through the countryside, sleep deprived and completely self-sufficient.<\/p>\n Anyway, less about me, you want to hear about BULK POWDERS\u2122 superhero products and how they can help you during training, events, races and day-to-day life.<\/p>\n I am a sucker for research and stats, and when doing my 12+ hour events, I am always on the hunt for foods that provide the most amount of clean calories versus weight and space, that are convenient to carry, easy to eat and tasty.<\/p>\n Here are my BULK POWDERS\u2122 superhero survival products , whether you are climbing a mountain, running an ultra-marathon, trekking or even stuck in the car all day for work.\u00a0 If these products are nearby, you won\u2019t go hungry and you will stay fuelled with clean goodness.<\/p>\n BULK POWDERS\u2122 offer 9 types of nut butter!!! This is my idea of heaven!<\/p>\n Peanut Butter<\/a> (both smooth and crunchy), Cashew Butter<\/a>, Triple Nut Butter and Pistachio Butter are all 100% natural with no additives.\u00a0 That\u2019s 100% nuts for your money, unlike most nut butters available in the supermarkets which have added salt, sugar, palm oil and other nasty naughties.<\/p>\n Stats<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Each 100g provides between 46 – 56g of fat,19 – 29g of protein and 564 – 616 calories.<\/p>\n These pots of delight can be eaten on anything, with anything and even straight out the tub. Favourite companions are oat cakes, apple, porridge and I have even encountered peanut butter and gherkins – I\u2019ve got to admit, it worked for me!<\/p>\n 5 more options of Nut Butters are Cinnamon Hazelnut Butter, Cinnamon Almond Butter, Vanilla Almond Butter, Dark Chocolate Almond Butter and Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Butter. These are great for on the move as they contain ingredients that add flavour and interest and once again can be eaten from the pot – ESPECIALLY the Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Butter!!!! – think Nutella but healthier.<\/p>\n Suggestion<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n During my events, I spread a thick layer of nut butter on dried apple slices and pack them into small zip top food bags.\u00a0 The bags are waterproof (ish) and when you are in need, you can just squeeze the apple slice into your mouth, with no need to touch the food if you have dirty hands – voila!<\/p>\n Nuts and seeds provide an extraordinary amount of calories in comparison to the amount of space they take up.<\/p>\n I use BULK POWDERS\u2122 Whole Almonds<\/a>, Whole Cashew Nuts, Whole Brazil Nuts, Walnut Halves, Whole Macadamia Nuts and Sunflower Seeds for a a mid morning snack. I also grind them down and add them to porridge and smoothies for extra calories, fat and protein.<\/p>\n Stats<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Per 100g provide between 48 – 74g of fat, 9 – 21g pf protein and an astonishing 573 – 736 calories per 100g.<\/p>\n Suggestion<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Pack these in a small zip top food bag during an event or adventure.\u00a0 This way, once you have eaten them, you only have to carry the empty bag. I measure my bags into 60g portions so I know how much nutrition I am getting with each portion.<\/p>\n To add even more excitement to your nuts and seeds, add BULK POWDERS\u2122 New Active Seasonings<\/a>\u2122.<\/p>\n Pop the nuts and seeds in a food bag + a pinch or two of Active Seasoning + fasten bag + shake = a party in your mouth!<\/p>\n Active Seasonings\u2122 is available in Lemon & Herb, Garlic & Herb, Mixed Seasoning, Peri Peri, Tandoori and Smoke & Spice.<\/p>\n I meet quite a few people that fuel their endurance events with energy gels, energy drinks and bars. After 12+ hours of fuelling this way, the tummy can become sensitive to high volumes of sugar and the tastebuds can dread the next sugary processed snack.<\/p>\n I find that by fuelling with whole foods, my blood sugar remains stable and I can enjoy my food (I alternate 2 savoury snacks with 1 sweet snack every 2\/3 hours).<\/p>\n Dried Whole Apricots<\/a>, Dried Cranberries<\/a> and Dried Goji Berries are great as they are calorie and carbohydrate rich providing you with instant energy and a morale boost.<\/p>\n Stats<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n 100g will provides between 51 – 82g of carbohydrates and 217 – 330 calories.<\/p>\n Suggestion<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Eat dried fruit with a handful of nuts to stabilise blood sugar and sustain the fruit\u2019s energy release for longer.<\/p>\n As a vegetarian, I have not tried these products, however I didn’t want to miss out those who would prefer to gnaw down on some meat.\u00a0 Plus, having something savoury in your food survival kit will give you a much needed morale boost with an intake of salt.<\/p>\n The beauty of High Protein Biltong<\/a>, Beef Jerky and Fish Jerky<\/a> is that they are dehydrated and vacuum packed, which makes them easy and light to carry and being dried means they are preserved to ensure a long shelf life.<\/p>\n Stats<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Each 100g provides between a whopping 58 – 80g of protein.<\/p>\n Suggestion<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Rip that bad boy packet open and get eating!<\/p>\n These are also great for camping, added into scrambled eggs to add flavour and diversity.<\/p>\n A small bag or tub of Green Tea Extract Powder<\/a> and Organic Virgin Coconut Oil is never far away from me.<\/p>\n I use Green Tea Extract Powder every morning in hot water with lemon to kick start my day and my metabolism.\u00a0 Being a powder, it gets straight into my system and also makes it easy to travel with.\u00a0 In situations with no hot water, I have drunk it in cold water to give me a quick energy and antioxidant boost.<\/p>\nSuperhero products to make you awesome.<\/h3>\n
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