While training for a half marathon, my go-to snack for long training runs was a banana or a little toast with nut butter and this Vega Sport Pre-Workout Energizer packet ($1.69 per single packet; $50 for 30 packets).
The lemon-lime flavor was not only refreshing, but each 70-calorie packet contains 12 plant-based performance ingredients such as green tea, yerba maté, ginseng, coconut oil, and rhodiola to increase endurance, boost aerobic and anaerobic capacity, and get my brain out of that morning fog. It offers two complementary carbohydrates — brown rice syrup for quick energy and low-glycemic coconut palm nectar for slow-release energy. It totally got me through those 90-minute runs and is the kind of thing you want for long cardio sessions, intense strength training workouts, and challenging yoga classes. If you're not a fan of lemon lime, it also comes in acai berry.
— Jenny Sugar, contributing editor
