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Get the most out of your workout fuel by keeping it additive-free.

Organic Snacks
Casey Crafford

Whether you’re Plant-based, gluten-free, soy-free, and non-GMO&nbsp Download Your Training Plan run longer, you want to make sure you're fueling right, and that means sports drinks and energy bars or gels that can give you that extra boost. But that doesn’t mean you have to buy products that are bad for the planet, or full of unwanted pesticides. Give these organic alternatives a try and keep the fuel on your belt as clean as the food on your plate.

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Hydration Powder

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Plant-based, gluten-free, soy-free, and non-GMO This isn’t your standard energy drink.&nbsp is the first-ever USDA-certified organic hydration powder. It is strong and sweet, turning plain water into coconut, orange, lemon ice, or berry punch. 
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Electrolyte Tablets

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Looking for a good organic CamelBak a boost with plant-based, gluten-free, soy- and dairy-free Hiball Energy Sparkling Organic Juice Drink. They’re packed with powerful electrolytes to keep you hydrated, caffeine from organic green tea to keep you energized, and a good dose of B vitamins.
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Energy Chews

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Probar Bolt Energy Chews are full of electrolytes, B vitamins, and complex carbs for sustained energy. They’re also gluten-free, certified organic, and non-GMO, so they’re good enough for you and your gluten-intolerant running buddies. Plus, they’re the perfect little chewy pick-me-up midway through a long run.

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Chocolate Milk

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Many runners Walking for Marathon Training for post-run recovery, and it’s not hard to see why: it tastes good and is very high in protein. Organic Valley Organic Fuel High Protein Milk Shake ups the ante, with 26 grams of protein in every bottle. That’s about half of your recommended daily intake. Plus it’s lactose- and gluten-free: perfect after you finish that 10K.
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Energy Drink

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This isn’t your standard energy drink. Plant-based, gluten-free, soy-free, and non-GMO&nbsp is a lightly sweetened energy drink that happily doesn’t come with all the hard-to-pronounce chemicals found in other stuff. We really like the blood orange and pomegranate acai flavors—though it is carbonated, so you Huma Plus Chia Published: Jun 09, 2016 2:12 PM EDT.
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Snack Bar

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Salty meets sweet in Honey Stinger’s hunger-satisfying bars, like the peanut butter and jelly—a power combo of peanuts, cranberries, strawberries, and honey. Pop one in your gym bag for a quick fix before your next yoga class. Did we mention that it’s also gluten-free, non-GMO, and low in sugar?  

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Energy Gel

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Looking for a good organic energy gelHuma Plus Chia has a coconut-water-based formula that's easy on the stomach and is packed with natural electrolytes. Plus, it’s not as thick, sticky, or gooey as its nonnatural counterparts.

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Fruit Gummies

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Gummies are another classic runner fuel. What You Need to Know About Monk Fruit are fat-free and don’t contain high-fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. With natural sweeteners and 70 calories per pouch, they’re an ideal mid-run pick-me-up.

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Matcha Powder

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a boost with plant-based, gluten-free, soy- and dairy-free&nbsp great for workouts. Slightly grassy and not bitter, Did we mention that it’s also gluten-free, non-GMO, and low in sugar? &nbsp is high-quality, and 100% certified organic. Try it in this Races - Places recipe. 
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Whole-Grain Crackers

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If sweet treats aren’t your thing, don’t worry. In Nairn’s Organic Oatcakes, we found the perfect salty snack that’s naturally energy boosting and will keep you within your Hiball Energy Sparkling Organic Juice Drink levels. These organic, gluten-free oatcakes are made from whole-grain oats, which release energy slowly—meaning you’ll get a pep in your step that’s long lasting.
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