After a long ride you may feel like you’ve earned a treat. Maybe you’ve burned enough calories for an ice cream even. One creamery, the Peddler’s Creamery in Los Angeles, makes sure you’ve earned those calories. The ice cream shop makes artisan bicycle-churned organic dairy and non-dairy ice cream. Read the rest of this entry »
BlenderBottle has a new container. This one doesn’t mix liquids. The GoStak is a stackable bottle for (mostly) dry goods. We say bottle, because each component is a canister, about the footprint of most bottles – though BlenderBottle says there will be a larger diameter system available later this year. Read the rest of this entry »
Protein bars are often thought to be the right snack for muscle growth and recovery. CLIF Builder’s realizes that sometimes one 10 gram protein bar isn’t enough. It’s now providing CLIF Builder’s in 10, 20 and 30 gram protein bars. Read the rest of this entry »
To come up with three new flavors, electrolyte enhanced drink tablet maker Nuun asked for customer input. The three flavors that they came up with as a result are Lemonade, Watermelon, and caffeine-enhanced Cherry Limeade. Flavors will be available just in time for spring. Read the rest of this entry »
What is the best way to stay fit? We think not getting out of shape in the first place. And the best way to lose weight is not to put in on. One way to better manage weight gain can be better managing how much you eat. There are endless diets, scales but now the developers of the HAPIfork have another thought.
At CES they showed off the digital fork that was developed for clinical use to encourage slower eating, and thus giving the body time to digest and feel full from more moderate food intake. There is even a soup spoon attachment as well. Video after the jump
From BikeRadar: Best winter gloves for mountain biking and commuting
Once the temperature drops, riding-specific winter gloves are essential for keeping warm and in control on your bike. A decent pair will offer windproofing and, in some cases, waterproofing, although it’s important that any fleeciness doesn’t get too in the way of dexterity. Read the rest of this entry »
Clif Bar doesn’t just throw a handful of organic ingredients into its bars, the company believes in the importance of organic ingredients. To move things a step farther, Clif Bar Family Foundation created Seed Matters, an organization that aims to foster community seed projects. Read the rest of this entry »
Via Men’s Fitness: Does Outdoor Training Make You Dumb?
A new study looks at the effects of air pollution on mental ability. Read the rest of this entry »
We’re full into the holiday season, and whether you’re running a marathon, keeping fit for the season or running ragged in the aisles getting all the items on your family’s gift list, you may need a power up. Keep it in the season. CLIF Bar has three seasonal bars to get you in the mood this holiday season. Read the rest of this entry »
Dieters in Japan looking to add fiber to their diets don’t have to give up Pepsi. The soda bottler is marketing a drink with dextrin to Pepsi Special, and marketing it as a “fat blocking soda.” The Atlantic looked into the new drink and other companies doing the same thing including Kirin, a beer company that recently released Mets Cola, which also contains dextrin. Read the rest of this entry »
When we met with Clif Bar at Interbike they were very excited to talk about the new flavor, Chocolate Cherry, in their CLIF SHOT Bloks energy chew line. Clif Bar just released the flavor in stores. The reason they were excited about the Chocolate Cherry flavor? It’s difficult to put real chocolate in a chew. It takes a balance to get the chew to be, well, chewy. Read the rest of this entry »
Most of us could use more fiber in our diets. So the other morning when I needed a quick breakfast that I could grab and eat, the Luna Fiber: Vanilla Blueberry bar hit the spot. The new line of fiber bars from Luna – which is part of Clif Bar – pack extra fiber in a palatable bite. Read the rest of this entry »
I’m planning for a day that combines work writing at my computer, yard work, and hopefully a workout somewhere in there. The pressure is on, and suddenly I realized that I’m starving. In the press to get going on my day, breakfast somehow got lost. By this time I realize that I need to grab something quick, and don’t have time to put any kind of breakfast together. Read the rest of this entry »
