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Chimpanzee Energy Bars

Post author By Editor
Post date 31/05/2013

At Cyclo we�re big on natural energy bars; we often find them easiest to stomach, especially during longer events and training rides, and avoiding �artificial� nutrition is always high on our list of priorities. Having recently been introduced to new Czech brand Chimpanzee Energy Bars � with their distinctive and fun branding and which the manufacturers claim �gradually releases energy to get the best out of your sport or workout� � we were eager to take a look (and taste…)

Available in three flavours – Raisin & Walnut, Date & Chocolate and Apricot, with a new Beetroot & Carrot flavor coming soon, the makers say that their Chimpanzee Energy Bars are made of the �highest quality organic ingredients� and are completely natural, with no preservatives, artificial colours or flavourings. Taking the Apricot as a fairly representative example, each 55g bar delivers 215kcal, with 26g carbohydrates (of which half is derived from sugars), 8.2g protein and 5.2 of natural fibre, approximately 21% of your RDA. The carb/protein balance is clearly close to what is often considered the optimum 3:1 ratio, making them ideal for either pre-ride fueling or on-bike nutrition where two bars-per-hour should support a moderately tough workout.

Cyclo found the bars fitted neatly into the back pocket of our cycling jersey (in fact we managed to get three in one pocket) and were effortless to open; always a plus when we consider the wrestling matches we�ve undertaken with some bars. All three flavours were easy to chew and digest, were extremely tasty and certainly felt like they were delivering on the energy front too. We�ve found in the past that some energy bars can be hard to chew and swallow, and need to be washed down with a drink, not so with the Chimps � another definite plus-point.

Of the three bars our personal favourite was the Raisin & Walnut, the mix of organic walnuts, organic raisins and cinnamon proving a very pleasant combination. To give an insight as to what ingredients go into a Chimpanzee bar, this, by way of example, makes up the Raisin & Walnut variety: organic rice syrup 15%, roasted soybeans 13%, soy flour 12%, organic soy fat 10%, organic raisins 10%, organic walnuts 10%, organic whole oats 9%, barley malt 8%, rice crisps 5% (rice flour, glucose syrup, barley malt extract), organic evaporated cane juice 5% (FairTrade), organic cinnamon (FairTrade) and salt.

For the purposes of a second opinion Cyclo spoke to Luke Tyburski, an endurance athlete, adventurer, and journalist sponsored by Chimpanzee. �Being an Endurance Athlete, with nutrition playing a huge part in my training and racing,� says Tyburski, �Chimpanzee works extremely well due to their bars containing majorly organic ingredients, and no preservatives, or articial flavours or colourings. An all natural, great tasting, easily digestible energy bar that causes no stomach upset, and a constant stream of energy, there is nothing else I want from my nutrition during training and racing� I recently returned from a month-long training camp in Nepal in preparation for the Everest 65km Ultra Marathon, I used Chimpanzee bars throughout all my training, at altitude, throughout the mountainous trails and racing. I found them not only tasty, but easy on my stomach��

Chimpanzee�s compare well to the similarly styled, long-established Clif Bar (see the Cyclo review here); serving up more-or-less identical levels of carbs and protein, although with Chimpanzee Energy Bars retailing at �1.99 per 55g bar and boxes of 12 x 55g bars at �19.10, Clif (often available for as little as �1) certainly come out best on cost alone. A place, then, for Chimpanzee Energy Bars on our future rides? Absolutely. It�s always good to mix things up and keep variety levels high and with their natural credentials and excellent taste a space for Chimpanzee Energy Bars in our jersey pocket is guaranteed.

For more information on Chimpanzee Energy Bars, and details of both online and offline retailers see chimpanzeebar.co.uk

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Nutrition Reviews

BioSteel High Performance Sports Drink

Post author By Editor
Post date 29/05/2013

When it comes to sports nutrition it�s perhaps not quite all in the name (Cyclo hopes the ingredients might go some way towards defining success) but certainly a name can tell you quite a lot. BioSteel! Now there�s a product name that sounds� hard, a name that suggests no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point, tough-as-old-boots results. How then, we wondered, does BioSteel High Performance Sports Drink measure up beyond the label?

The unavoidable cultural clich� obliges us to point out that with a name like BioSteel, this is a product that could only hail from the USA � and so it does, where it enjoys much success across a range of pro sports, not least in hockey and golf. Indeed it was whilst working as a trainer in the former that BioSteel creator Matt Nichol, a veteran strength and conditioning coach, set about creating an energy drink that delivered maximum results whilst working well within the sports strict anti-doping regime.

Hoping to break the UK market, BioSteel is an easy dissolve (non-clumping) mixed berry fruit flavoured powder that, mixed with plus or minus 250ml of water, delivers 1.5g of carbohydrates (non-sugar, so no associated �crash�) along with a mix of �body salt� electrolytes to maintain balance in hot or sweaty conditions. The blend of amino acids are intended to aid recovery and, it�s claimed, boost mental clarity.

As always, hard to substantiate such claims outside of structured testing, but as a pure electrolyte drink it works well, with a crisp, clean flavour that doesn�t so much as hint at artificiality (despite hardly wearing �natural� credentials on its sleeve). Certainly the �energy� levels are relatively low � compare the whopping 30g carbs something like Nectar Sports Fuel delivers in a similar sixed serving�

So, perhaps it�s definitely not all in the name. BioSteel High Performance Sports Drink is a product that sounds incredibly impressive, but (tentative �mental clarity� claims aside) serves mostly to refresh and rehydrate. Perhaps we missed something, but Cyclo doesn�t quite �get� BioSteel. Whilst we wait for enlightenment, we�re happy to reiterate that it tastes good�

Retailing at �69.99 for a tub that, depending on dilution, will give 30-60 servings � BioSteel is available online from biosteelsports.co.uk

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Nutrition Reviews

BeetActive Concentrate

Post author By Editor
Post date 08/05/2013

There is strong evidence that beetroot can help to reduce blood pressure; in turn there is a suggestion (not much more than a suggestion until further research is undertaken, to be honest) that this in turn may aid oxygen uptake and thus endurance performance. Either way adding dietary nitrates, in which beetroot is rich, is largely to be commended and one way of doing that is with BeetActive Concentrate.

Made from 100% concentrated beetroot juice, with no added preservatives, BeetActive comes in a 210ml bottle (typically containing the juice of over 30 beetroot), which is diluted to make around two litres of juice. The taste, whilst undeniably �beetrooty�, is sweet and pleasant and has nothing of the unpleasant earthiness that plagues rival product Beet It Sport Shots (read the Cyclo review here). It may still prove something of an acquired taste for some, but if the idea of downing BeetActive as a juice doesn�t appeal it also makes an unusual salad dressing when mixed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar�

Whilst (likely) reducing your blood pressure and possibly improving endurance, one thing is for sure: regular use of BeetActive will turn your urine pink � something we found slightly unnerving and not something we�d usually discuss in public. On a more serious note, be aware too that reducing blood pressure, whilst generally considered a good thing, may not be desirable for those already suffering from abnormally low blood pressure (hypotension). As with all supplements, if there�s cause for concern, it�s always wise to seek advice from a medical professional.

Eating celery, cress, rocket and a host of other green leafy vegetables will all raise dietary nitrates too, but if you�re looking for an easy boost then BeetActive is an interesting addition to the arsenal of cyclist�s weapons; naturally it also counts towards your �five a day�. Costing �10.99 for two 210ml bottles (the minimum online order), BeetActive works out to approximately 85p per-day/drink around half the price of a single Beet It Shot. Buying in greater bulk � six or 12 bottles � further reduces the cost.

Details and online purchase at cherryactive.co.uk

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Nutrition Recovery Reviews

Apr�s

Post author By Editor
Post date 10/04/2013

Recovery drinks are, inarguably, an excellent idea after a long training ride or tough sportive � an energy-sapped body benefits from carbohydrate replacement and protein can go to work repairing the damage and getting you set for the next saddle-up. But however much good we know it�s doing us, trying to throw down a cold drink at the end of a blisteringly bitter ride is something we have never particularly relished the idea of. If only there was a hot recovery drink we could use� Enter Apr�s, the hot malted chocolate drink that looks to tick all the right boxes.

Apr�s is the brainchild of brothers Luke and Matt Farren who, after a six-hour training ride so cold they report their bidons froze (possibly a painful euphemism) came up with the now seemingly obvious idea of a hot beverage that fulfilled all the requirements of a traditional recovery drink.

Free from artificial colours, flavours and preservatives and made from sustainably produced skimmed milk powder, sugar and cocoa, Apr�s delivers the accepted ideal 3:1 carbohydrate to protein ratio (25.6g carbs, of which 19.2g is sugar, to 8.2g of protein for 40g serving). It also contains a range of vitamins including A, D, E, C, B1, B2, B3, and B6, plus a range of minerals � potassium, magnesium, zinc � likely to have been lost trough sweat even on the coldest or rides. For good measure each serving contains 2g of L-Glutamine, an amino acid that, despite very limited evidence to support any benefit to athletes, continues to find its way into sports products. Still, no harm in hedging of bets and including it here.

Cyclo found that Apr�s mixed quickly and without too much annoying �clumping� to produce a drink with a good chocolaty taste and a hint of malt that didn�t overpower things. Hot water is invariably available at the end of well organised sportive and we found the idea of a hot drink (that was also doing us good) a veritable pick-me-up. It is often suggested that milk-based drinks make for more effective recovery, in part because of the slightly slower absorption rates and natural electrolytes, in which case Apr�s hits another high note. Both malted barley and quality cocoa have well defined antioxidant properties too � more good news for depleted riders.

In comparison to something like the chocolate flavour For Goodness Shakes 3:1 Recovery drink � which comes in larger 72g sachets to mix to a 500ml drink � the numbers stack up like this:

FGS 266.5kcal � Apr�s 142kcal

FGS 16.3 protein � Apr�s 8.2g

FGS 48.9g carbs of which 45.6 sugar � Apr�s 25.6g, 19.2g sugars

FGS 1.2 fat of which .6g saturated � Apr�s 0.8g, 0.4g saturates

FGS 0.1g sodium � Apr�s 0.24g

Vitamin and mineral content varies between the two products on %RDA, and it�s vital to remember that these are drinks of different size; that said a drink�s a drink so the above figures are a fair indication of what you will be putting down you at the end of a ride. But for our money, on a cold day, Apr�s looks very much like a winning formula.

Apr�s is available in single 40g sachets at �1.99, packs of six at �11.40 and boxes of 15 sachets at �26.99 � free delivery on orders with more details at racewinning.com

Tags hydration, nutrition, sports recovery

Features

Joel Enoch Sports Nutrition Part 2

Post author By Editor
Post date 09/04/2013

Joel Enoch is one of the UK�s leading sport scientists and motivational speakers, renowned for a straightforward approach that aims to demystify nutrition. Cyclo talked Joel at this year�s Triathlon Show and, in this second of our two-part interview (read part one here), we discussed carbohydrate loading, drip-feeding strategies, omega oils and sports supplements�

Cyclo: What are your thoughts on carb loading? There seem to be as many approaches as there are athletes�

Joel Enoch: Carbohydrate loading gives a certain impression… �loading!� it�s a big word, a loaded word. It gives the impression that you have to eat as much pasta or potatoes or rice as you possibly can. But really carb loading is all about tweaking your diet, but equally about getting the timing of that loading right.

Cyclo: What strategy would you advise?

Joel Enoch: A classic carb loading protocol is that a week before a race you drop carbs out for three days, this increases your bodies ability to use fat quite effectively as a fuel; then you bring carbs back in three days before you race.

But the issue with that is that people often wake up on the day of the race having over eaten carbs for three days, feeling bloated, feeling lethargic and needing the toilet � which can be a massive issue� That can be avoided; there are studies that show that if you have an increased amount of carb for two to three days you can maintain those elevated glycogen stores in the body for up to five days. So maybe what we should be doing is having that loading period on the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (before a race on the Sunday) and then over the two days before the race just having quite plain foods, tapering the carbs. For me the night before a race my meal is often just a salad, which means I wake up on race day feeling ready for breakfast and feeling fresh and alert.

Cyclo: So, not all about big changes?

Joel Enoch: Not at all, it�s very small tweaks. Look at every meal though � make a diet or meal plan for the week before, that�s useful. Then look at each meal and just look at the carb element of each one and add a few grams of carb, perhaps just knock back a little fat and a little protein. Very small changes… It comes back to the British Cycling mantra � the aggregation of marginal gains. Small changes that add up to a big total shift.

Cyclo: What about the problems of taking carbohydrates on during an event or long training session?

Joel Enoch: The body is more likely to have difficulty digesting, absorbing and using particularly carbohydrates during exercise because of the way the blood shunts away from the major organs and into the working muscles if you take on board big dollops of carbs just in one big go; so the more you can spread it out the better.

Now, the kind of racing dictates how much you can spread it out. For example in an Olympic distance triathlon race it is likely, at elite level, that they don�t have time to be messing about with drip-feeding, so it�s a case of working hard in training to make sure their bodies can handle, lets say one gel and a moderate consistence sports drink � just taking that one gel in one go and that will be it. They practice that in training and try different products to make sure their bodies can handle that without stomach problems.

Cyclo: But if the luxury of drip-feeding is possible?

Joel Enoch: Well, if your talking about a longer event, then there is the luxury of drip-feeding, every ten to 15 minutes a little bit of carb a little bit of fluid, then that way the stomach can cope with absorbing that amount of carb and fluid. So drip-feeding is one of the key things I would say to anyone.

Cyclo: What are your thoughts on Omega supplements?

Joel Enoch: The reason people would supplement Omega3 in particularly is that we have an imbalance of two types of fat � Omega6 and Omega3 � in out diet. Omega6 are in vegetable oils so they are in all sorts of things, even processed foods.

Omega3s are only in a very few types of food: oily fish, walnuts, avocados, olives and a couple of other types of oil; that�s about it, so we end up with this imbalance in the ratio between the two types of fat. There�s nothing wrong with either of them, but the imbalance causes an increase in inflammation in the body and that can inhibit recovery. Because it�s so difficult to get enough Omega3 oils into our diet supplementing can be useful, particularly if you are someone that doesn�t eat fish. It can certainly help an athlete�s recovery.

Cyclo: What about the broader issue of supplements? Do multivitamins have their use??

Joel Enoch: They can have. In theory all of the vitamins and minerals that we need we can get from our diet, so my initial answer is no we don�t really need these supplements. However, the vitamin and mineral content of foods is changed, quite dramatically, by how that food was stored, how it was transported, how longs it�s been since harvesting and also the cooking process which denatures the vitamin and mineral content of fruit and vegetables quite dramatically. So, when you eat a fruit or veg that should be rich in these you cant be certain it actually is when you put it into your body.

As an athlete I choose to have a safety net underneath my usual healthy, nutritional intake which first of all looks to have some fortified foods added to my diet � if you look at some cereals or something like Clif Bars (read the Cyclo review here) � those would be fortified with vitamins and minerals and that�s another way of having a food source that�s rich in vits and mins. So real food is our first choice, then fortified foods our second and then, if we still feel like we might need more supplementation, then we might take a multivitamin.

Cyclo: That�s something you do?

Joel Enoch: Yes, It�s something I do on a daily basis, but I choose the multivitamin that has the smallest amount of all the vitamins and minerals. You often see vitamin C 2000-times your recommended daily amount! Why do I need 2000-times? That doesn�t make any sense at all. For me it�s no more that a safety net.

Cyclo: Nitrate supplementing is something you say you find quite exciting�

Joel Enoch: Nitrates that are found in beetroot juice are showing quite exciting results across all of the studies so far � what�s rather unique, despite quite small study groups, is that 100% of test subjects across all of the tests have shown improvements in performance; it�s almost entirely consistent � everyone using oxygen at 17-20% greater capacity than they would do normally and without that supplement. Yes, we still need more testing, we still need more results, but it�s a very exciting area of research and something that many of the top athletes are already using. Even if it doesn�t have an effect on oxygen capacity it will help your antioxidant count to aid recovery, so there�s certainly an application there and a number of products are coming out that exploit that.

In addition to Joel�s work as a sports scientist he is also an accomplished triathlete having raced in three European Age Group Championships (2008, 2009, 2010) two World Age Group Championships (2009, 2010), and domestic Elite races including London and Blenheim. His sponsors include Clif Bar (read our Clif Bar review here), 2Pure, Nine Point Nine, claireLOGIC Ltd, Kurt Kinetic, Orca UK, POC Sports and Zoggs. For more information on Joel�s work see joelenoch.com

Read part one of this interview here.

Tags clif bar, gels, Joel Enoch, nutrition

Featured Features

Joel Enoch Sports Nutrition

Post author By Editor
Post date 11/03/2013

Joel Enoch is one of the UK�s leading sport scientists and motivational speakers, renowned for a straightforward approach that aims to demystify nutrition. His MSc in Nutrition from Bristol University and BSc Sport Science in coaching from Brunel University lead to his passion for �deconstructing sports nutrition�, goal-setting and endurance training. Cyclo caught up with Joel at this year�s Triathlon Show and, in the first of a two-part interview, we talk mix-messages, scientific studies and, of course carbohydrates (with just the right dash of protein�)

Cyclo: As far as nutrition goes, do things really have to be complicated?

Joel Enoch: No, I think it�s fairly simple; most of the complexities about nutrition come from implementing it in day-to-day life and getting the timing right, and, of course, getting the right amounts of protein and carbohydrates and fats.

In theory it should all be quite straight forward � if you are doing most of your training at the weekend and Monday to Friday, nine to five, you have a nice structure, then it�s quite easy to implement all those things.

Cyclo: Then why do you think so many people seem to get it wrong?

Joel Enoch: Well, where it falls down is that there are just so many mixed messages about food and nutrition and hydration; people don�t get a clear message about what they need to consume and when they need to consume it. It�s all to do with education and helping people understand the basics of nutrition � that�s what they need to get right.

Cyclo: And the nutrition industry has a tendency to over complicate things too�

Joel Enoch: In industry there is lots of marketing of course, and they push different aspects of nutrition � so it�s very easy to get caught up in �Do I go high carbohydrate?� �Do I go high protein?� �Is high-fat good?� �Is low-fat good?� Someone, somewhere is pushing any one of those things�

One of the biggest companies that currently operate in the UK market has an entire campaign that�s based on the findings of one person in one study. But because that is an actual result they can use that in terms of marketing; obviously it�s not indicative of the improvement of, say, performance that everyone might get � actually it�s not even indicative of the improvement in performance of the all the people in that study got, its just the best result for one person�

Cyclo: The sheer volume of studies � large and small � probably doesn�t help?

Joel Enoch: Sure, there are so many studies � and scientific studies can be extremely useful � but the problem is they (manufacturers or brands) only ever look at one particular aspect. So when someone reads up on the science they will see one study that says this particular aspect of nutrition is important and then they will read another study that says exactly the opposite� It�s very difficult if you haven�t had the experience or the knowledge base to mesh all of those things together and see where the truth lies in it.

Cyclo: As an example, the addition of protein to carbohydrate seems to be a common area of confusion�

Joel Enoch: We come back to how you read science on this. There are studies out there that show if you add protein to a carbohydrate sports drink during exercise you will have an improvement in performance; the issue with that is that in every study that has shown an improvement in performance there has also been an increase in calories in that sports drink�

So, they took two normal sports drinks, added protein to one and not to the other and the one that had protein added to it � and therefore also had calories added to it � gave an improvement in performance. That�s indicative of the similar improvement in performance you get if you added different types of carbohydrates to one of those drinks � just adding more calories and therefore getting a little bit more of an effect.

Cyclo: Does that mean there�s no real benefit?

Joel Enoch: There is no current evidence in the (scientific) literature that shows the addition of protein to a sports drink will aid performance. However, if I was speaking to someone who was doing some sort of multiday stage race � so competing day on day on day � or lets say on a training camp where they are going to be training two or three times day every day with greater intensity, then I might say add a little protein to your drink that way your recovery strategy is staring during your session.

Also perhaps just that little bit of protein is going to inhibit protein muscle breakdown in the body and aid performance later down the road. That little difference could be enough to see them through the week or multi-day event and stave off injury. So there is an application for it but I think it�s really only once you get to intensive multiday training or racing. So certainly not really the improvement that is sometimes suggested�

Cyclo: But not detrimental?

Joel Enoch: There�s nothing I�ve read to suggest it could be detrimental � if it�s something that people find is useful then it is; anecdotal evidence is just as powerful as scientific evidence with enough people finding enough of a change. Quite possibly some psychological advantages too� The same goes for carbohydrates, taking it switches on little sensors in the brain and you feel a bit more positive, but that�s an effect you don�t get from artificial sweeteners�

In addition to Joel�s work as a sports scientist he is also an accomplished triathlete having raced in three European Age Group Championships (2008, 2009, 2010) two World Age Group Championships (2009, 2010), and domestic Elite races including London and Blenheim. His sponsors include Clif Bar (read our Clif Bar review here), 2Pure, Nine Point Nine, claireLOGIC Ltd, Kurt Kinetic, Orca UK, POC Sports and Zoggs. For more information on Joel�s work see joelenoch.com

Part Two of our interview with Joel online here.

Tags Clif, clif bar, Joel Enoch, nutrition

News

Science in Sport Launch REGO + Fruitflow� gel

Post author By Editor
Post date 08/03/2013

Science in Sport (SiS) have announce the launch of their innovative new SiS REGO + Fruitflow� gel, designed to aid faster recovery and consequently allow athletes to train to a higher level than they were previously able to do. The first of its kind in the UK, SiS REGO + Fruitflow� is an easily-digested recovery gel specially designed to help reduce the muscle inflammation caused by intense exercise by helping to reduce the overstimulation of blood platelets during exercise � which, in turn, helps to contribute towards healthy blood flow. To achieve this the gel employs Fruitflow�, a tomato extract containing naturally occurring tomato compounds which can beneficially interact with blood platelets and counter the coagulation effect of adrenalin and a protein called thrombin which are produced during strenuous exercise.

Commenting on the launch Luke Heeney, New Product Director at SiS, said, �Our commitment at SiS to helping athletes perform better through effective, scientifically underpinned nutrition has led us to launch this new recovery gel. We are delighted to be adding it to our successful REGO recovery range��

Designed to be taken between one-and-half and three ours before exercise, SiS REGO + Fruitflow� comes in banana and mango (combined) flavour, in 60ml sachets and do not require additional water. They are available to buy at an RRP of �2.29 in selected specialist sports stores and online at scienceinsport.com

Cyclo will bring you a full review soon.

Tags energy gels, nutrition, SiS, sports gels

Nutrition Reviews

Jack Links Beef Jerky

Post author By Editor
Post date 18/02/2013

If there is one thing here at Cyclo we like almost as much as riding the bike, it�s food. Before, during, after the ride � and as much as we can happily recommend a number of bike nutrition solutions (take a look at our reviews of Bikefood or Shot Bloks for example), it�s often �real� food we crave in the saddle. Enter then Jack Links Beef Jerky, quite possibly our favourite new snack�

Beef Jerky? On a bike? Where�s the carbs? Actually there are some � around 17g per 100g of snack � which is barely significant compared to something like a High5 Energy Gel say, which would boast closer to 70g per 100g (roughly 3 gels worth) but what is significant here is the protein content, so often overlooked when it comes to exercise. Protein is useful (arguably essential) for several reasons: some of the amino acids in protein help your body absorb carbohydrates; protein is essential to recovery � a process that can be started whilst still exercising. Jack Links Beef Jerky delivers a not-unreasonable 46g of protein per 100g.

The science aside, here�s the thing: Getting food, of whatever protein/carbohydrate ratio, down you during exercise is a whole lot easier when it tastes great and Jack Links Beef Jerky certainly does. With a reputation for care and attention they make these snacks from only the choicest beef and at just 3% fat it�s a winning formula. Beyond the original flavour there is also the Sweet and Hot variety which, although undeniably tasty, are lower on carbs (just 12g per 100g) and which we found slightly dehydrating on the saddle so perhaps best saved for post-ride refuelling.

If you want more there�s also Beef Steak Bites (25g carbs, 34g protein per 100g) and their Teriyaki variety (18g carbs/36g protein) both slightly higher in fat at 4%, plus equally delicious Chicken Bites Flamin�Buffalo Style or Curry (12g carbs/32g protein and 4.8g fat). But for our money the Beef Jerky originals are where it�s at for adding both taste variety and a useful dose of protein to your ride.

Just a couple of minor words of warning: first if you�re looking for gluten-free the original flavour isn�t, whilst the rest of the range is. Secondly, if you are a true purest, note that the full range, apart from the Beef Stake Bites, contain the flavour enhancer MSG and thirdly take care: each pack contains an essential (but very easily swallowed if you have your eyes on the road) non-edible sachet of oxygen absorber to maintain freshness.

Cautionary note noted, we couldn�t recommend Jack Links Beef Jerky highly enough, great on the ride, great for recovery afterwards.

Widely available on line in both 25 and 75g sizes, more information at jacklinks.info

Tags nutrition, protein, recovery