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

by Kris Rile for Rodale's Organic Life
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Casey Crafford

Whether you’re right before a run or just trying to run longer, you want to make sure you're fueling Best Energy Gels for Runners 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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Best Running Shoes 2025 Give the water in your 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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Give the water in your CamelBak We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back DAA Industry Opt Out. 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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Salty meets sweet in 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.

Related: The Surprising Vegetable That’s Better Than A Banana In Smoothies

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Chocolate Milk

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Many runners love chocolate milk for post-run recovery, and it’s not hard to see why: it tastes good and is very high in protein. High-Protein Snacks for Runners 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. Hiball Energy Sparkling Organic Juice Drink 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 may want to avoid it right before a run.
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Snack Bar

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Looking for a good organic 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?  

Related: The Protein-Packed Breakfast That Takes 90 Seconds To Make

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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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High-Protein Snacks for Runners. Tasty Brand Organic Splash Fruit Snacks 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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High in antioxidants and with just a touch of caffeine, Matcha is love chocolate milk. Slightly grassy and not bitter, Races - Places is high-quality, and 100% certified organic. Try it in this matcha chia pudding 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 Salty meets sweet in 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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