Add Some Holiday Flavor To Your Workouts This Season
Our roundup of seasonal flavor favorites features products that provide festive ways to fuel your runs–or serve as post-run holiday snacks!
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CLIF Bar Seasonal Flavors, $1.79
Workouts are so much more festive when fueled by Iced Gingerbread, Hot Chocolate or Spiced Pumpkin Pie bars, available only at this time of year. Made with organic rolled oats and 250 calories each, they’re the original CLIF energy bar.
RX Bar Gingerbread, $26 For Box Of 12
The clean taste and easy-to-read list of ingredients has made RX Bars gain a loyal following. This limited-edition Gingerbread flavor is made with allspice and ginger, and contains 12 grams of protein coming from egg whites, almonds and cashews. It’s a delicious way to refuel post-workout.
SmashMallow Candy Cane, $4
These peppermint-flavored “snackable marshmallows” aren’t technically sports nutrition, but they can provide a quick sugar hit before a run. With a perfectly fluffy texture and coooool candy cane taste, they also hit the spot after a long run.
The Honest Kitchen Eggnog, $12
This holiday treat is not for you—it’s for your favorite running buddy, your dog! This instant eggnog mix is made from goat milk, honey, eggs and cinnamon. Drink up, pup!
Infinit MUD Limited Edition Peppermint Mocha, $37
This unique pre- or post-workout product will put you in the holiday spirit with its flavor coming from 100 percent all-natural peppermint and chocolate. Available only this time of year, this flavor is made with flaxseeds, coffee and whey protein isolate. Mix it with your milk of choice to get both all-natural carbs and protein.
True North Granola Maple-Vanilla, $8.75
Punch up your pre- or post-workout yogurt with this tasty granola made with pure vanilla extract and Vermont-sourced maple syrup. It’s big on flavor without too much sugar.
Muir Energy Cacao Almond Peppermint, $10 For Four-Pack
Made with real, whole foods, this almond butter and cacao-flavored gel pack is flavored with peppermint essential oil to give it a festive flair. Each packet is rich in electrolytes and has 150 calories and 15 grams of carbs.
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