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Like many runners, I’ve fueled my long runs with everything from GU gels to bananas to Honey Stinger Waffles. So when Skratch Labs sent me a package of their new crispy rice cakes, there was no doubt in my mind I was going to wolf one down while taking my Sunday long run. Heck, I’ll try anything once – especially if it looks like a Rice Krispies Treat.
The Nutrition Facts
Calories: 190
Carbs: 34g
Fat: 4.5g
Protein: 3g
Sugars: 11g
These bars are gluten-free and dairy-free, made with a base of brown rice, red rice, wild rice, red quinoa. They’re advertised as sports fuel – easy to digest, easier to want to eat. The packaging instructs you to eat immediately before or during a workout or cardio session of 60 minutes or more.
When I compared the nutrition facts to what I’d most commonly eat during a run, GU Energy Gels, I could see that the crispy cakes had 12…
