HEED - by Hammer Nutrition
In the past 20 years of training and racing, I have tried many different drinks. They all offer a special flavor, or fizz or claim. I finally settled on Hammer Nutrition, including Heed, Perpetuem (for longer training days) and Hammer Gel. They all taste good, not too sweet and easy on your stomach. And, my favorite thing about Hammer is the information that they provide on the website. You will not only learn about the products, but about sports nutrition. Check out the "Athlete Education Series" - very cool!
Some info on HEED, my fave (below, borrowed from the fab website!):
* Steady, consistent energy
* Buffer lactic acid
* Help prevent cramps
* Gluten-free and vegan friendly
* Contains no MSG
* Kosher Certified (more info)
* Won best of MTBR award for 05, 06, 08, 09, and 2010 (read article..)
BENEFITS
HEED sports drinks come in the following delicious flavors: Strawberry, Melon, Mandarin Orange, Lemon-Lime, and Unflavored.
Sports drinks have been around a long time and for many athletes they're more convenient than energy gels. Unfortunately, most sport drinks are not much more than artificially colored sugar water that does little to aid your performance and even less for your health. That is why we developed HEED as a healthy alternative to keep you hydrated. HEED's subtle tasting, all-complex carbohydrate formula goes down easily and supplies you with consistent, long-lasting energy and the electrolytes you need to keep pushing the pace. Because we add no citric acid to the formula, it will not burn your throat or stomach no matter how long you drink it. HEED's sweeteners - stevia and xylitol - are actually good for you, xylitol being especially beneficial for helping promote oral health. The full-spectrum, all chelated mineral, electrolyte profile helps satisfy your body's mineral requirements. L-Carnosine and Chromium Polynicotinate help to buffer lactic acid and support stable blood glucose levels. If you prefer sports drinks over energy gels or like to use the two together, try HEED and find out what a sports drink done right can do for your athletic performance.