Jake_Gano Posted January 21, 2004 Posted January 21, 2004 I like to take a big pocketful of Jolly Ranchers to suck on every few minues, which brings me to this idea... What would you all think of a GU-style hard candy, complete with the carbs, amino acids, vitamans, etc.? You could just load up on them and pop on every few minutes. Think it would work? Think it would sell? You heard it here first. Quote
fern Posted January 21, 2004 Posted January 21, 2004 I like to take a big pocketful of Jolly Ranchers to suck on every few minues, which brings me to this idea... What would you all think of a GU-style hard candy, complete with the carbs, amino acids, vitamans, etc.? You could just load up on them and pop on every few minutes. Think it would work? Think it would sell? You heard it here first. Â That sounds like a great idea!!! Quote
Courtenay Posted January 21, 2004 Posted January 21, 2004 I second the poster who said Pringles. I also like Thai food the night before and morning of. I'm serious. Chocolate is also good, in trail mix or as those mini bars/bite sized so you can eat exactly the amount you want at any one time. I also like Gu for anything over 12K feet. My preference for bars (quick energy, more sugar than they should have but yummy) are the Balance Gold or Balance Plus chocolate mint or Snickers-like bars -- they have a new line of crunchy cookie bars that are pretty darn tasty as well. Short of it is: whatever YOU MOST LIKE and will get you eating regularly. Some folks swear Thai food is too heavy to tote -- but man, do those leftovers fuel me well! Quote
Jake_Gano Posted January 21, 2004 Posted January 21, 2004 I like to take a big pocketful of Jolly Ranchers to suck on every few minues, which brings me to this idea... What would you all think of a GU-style hard candy, complete with the carbs, amino acids, vitamans, etc.? You could just load up on them and pop on every few minutes. Think it would work? Think it would sell? You heard it here first. Â That sounds like a great idea!!! Â Damn, I thought I had a million dollar idea going there... Quote
Stefan Posted January 23, 2004 Posted January 23, 2004 So Halva is a refrigerated product? Is that correct? Not like a snack bar? Quote
fern Posted January 23, 2004 Posted January 23, 2004 not refrigerated, but not really a snack bar either. I think it's mashed up sesame seeds mixed with a bit of honey and ???. It's crumbly. Quote
iain Posted January 23, 2004 Posted January 23, 2004 it's solidified rocket fuel. keep back. Â It is very crumbly and greasy. extremely rich. Quote
scrambled_legs Posted January 23, 2004 Posted January 23, 2004 Nothing like a little Haggis to boost your heart rate! Â Actually try some Landjager!!!! Â It's like Pepporoni except 6" long and rectangular You'll find it in the Deli sections of most Grocery Stores Like most good German food, its loaded with fat so its a great boost for those high altitude days and it lasts really long before going bad. Try and get it fresh and your jaw will thank you. Quote
marylou Posted January 23, 2004 Posted January 23, 2004 I survived on those Go Zaps at the last OR show, which is as good a testimonial as real field use! Quote
cracked Posted January 25, 2004 Posted January 25, 2004 I ate pringles last weekend while skiing...they rule! Fat to keep you warm, and best of all, they make you thirsty, so you don't blow off drinking. And they're cheaper than GU, too! Â Though I do use GU on big trips. Quote
rbw1966 Posted January 27, 2004 Posted January 27, 2004 Luna Bars. Â The Oregonian did an article comparing various energy bars. Anyone ever had one of the Paley Bars? They sound yummy. Quote
sketchfest Posted January 27, 2004 Author Posted January 27, 2004 RBW, any idea how long ago that article was written? Quote
rbw1966 Posted January 27, 2004 Posted January 27, 2004 It was in either todays oregon or "this week." I read it as I ate my breakfast. Quote
shuksan Posted January 27, 2004 Posted January 27, 2004 Sketch, that article was in today's paper. Â BTW, was there a post for an upcoming (Thursday???) Portland kegger recently? I seem to remember seeing one, and now I can't find it. I was lookin forward to a Quote
sketchfest Posted January 28, 2004 Author Posted January 28, 2004 Shuksan, After you log on, go to the main index and there is a new heading called "events" its in there. Thanks for the info Quote
MITllama02 Posted February 9, 2004 Posted February 9, 2004 I made a little spreadsheet of energy bars and tested every one I could find. Eliminated lots along the way for various reasons, like having trans fatty acids or terrible taste (that's a personal choice of course) or breaks up into crumbs after being tossed around in the pack pocket or freezes too hard to bite on a glacier climb. The best two I found are: Chocolate Temptation (buy on-line at www.revivalsoy.com) and Clif Bars (I like all their flavors but as a non-coffee drinker I have to avoid the caffeine laced bars because eating one at 11 AM on the descent meant not being to sleep that night at home until late -a real bummer). Quote
Dru Posted February 9, 2004 Posted February 9, 2004 I got a free power bar at rope up. I ate it ice climbing this weekend. It was as gross as i remembered them being. not to mention you have to keep it warm in pocket or it freezes. Â However, it did provide some immediate energy and i was able to make the posthole out without collapsing from exhaustion. But so would have most anything else that tasted better Quote
HRoark Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 I've completely switched to Snickers bars now. That may change once summer comes and those get melty. Quote
kurthicks Posted February 10, 2004 Posted February 10, 2004 I've completely switched to Snickers bars now. That may change once summer comes and those get melty. Â me too. 280 calories. mmm. just go buy them in bulk. During the summer they can get a little soft and melty, but it's still way cheaper than goo or anything else for that matter. they do freeze pretty solid during the winter though. Quote
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