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Fueling with Food Groove Mission Superfood Bites on Race Day

2/11/2019

Food Groove Mission bites and trail shoes.

"The Nutty Adventurer" felt like the right choice for Saturday's beach & trail race. (Photo credit: This Old Runner)

Disclaimer: I’m promoting Food Groove Mission as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to find and write race reviews.

Energy Bites for Workouts and Races

I'm reporting in on Food Groove Mission's superfood bites. I get to test them as part of being a BibRave Pro. It's year two for me as a BRP, and I'm very happy about that!

I'm also very happy about these superfood bites. I received a box of three flavors:

Mother Earth - unique berries, nuts, and seeds
The Nutty Adventurer - subtle peanut butter goodness
Holy Truffle Punch - dates, dark chocolate, and coconut

I thought I would have a favorite, but I like all three. The Holy Truffle Punch tastes like dessert. Mother Earth and Nutty Adventurer are less sweet, but equally delicious. Organic medjool dates are the first ingredient in all three. I love dates!

Subscription box of Food Groove Mission super food bites.

Decisions. Decisions. It's hard to choose! The good news is each package is resealable. That means you can mix and match. (Photo credit: This Old Runner)

Nutritional information for Food Groove Mission super food bites.

Nutty Adventurer checks in at 210 calories for the entire pouch. (Photo credit: This Old Runner)

Closeup of Food Groove Mission super food bites.

I like that I see definitive ingredients. (Photo credit: This Old Runner)

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How I Used Food Groove Mission Bites

Full disclosure:
Day one, I opened the box and ate a whole bag of Holy Truffle Punch bites for lunch. I'm really not sorry about that. They tasted great and are full of nutrients.

Empty Pouch of Holy Truffle Punch super food bites.

No need to reseal this bag. (Photo credit: This Old Runner)

Food Groove Mission empty bag of Holy Truffle Punch flavor bites.

Truffle Punch was done in 5 minutes. Yum! (Photo credit: This Old Runner)

Next, I settled into a routine. I ate half a bag before my long runs, then finished it as a post workout snack.

The bites are just the right size. Eat 5 and you feel satiated, but not full. After a run, the remaining bites are a nice protein boost. It also kept me from eating something less healthy post-run.

Fuel for the Best Damn Race Half Marathon

A couple of Saturdays ago I ran the Best Damn Race Safety Harbor half marathon. It was my first half in almost a year. It was important to have steady fuel throughout the race.

I like gels for a quick burst of energy, but I wanted to try Food Groove Mission bites on race day. I knew they were easy on my stomach from training. My race shorts have lots o' pockets, so transportation wasn't an issue.

My only concern was if it would be easy to swallow the bites while running. Sometimes I freak myself out thinking I can't drink or swallow when I'm breathing hard. You've heard of the water choke at aid stations, right?

On race morning I ate half a bag of Mother Earth before the race. I made a mental note to fuel when I reached mile 5 and 10. It was a warm, humid morning, so I got water and Gatorade at the aid stations.

The superfood bites worked great for me. I wasn't hungry, but I ate a couple at mile 5 to refuel. Swallowing was easy. Chewed the bite, and drank a sip of water after. I was fine. No coughing or choking. Ditto at mile 10. I felt good at the finish.

Best Damn Race medal and Food Groove Mission super food bites.

Mother Earth bites fueled me for the Best Damn Race half marathon. (Photo credit: This Old Runner)

Discover Caladesi Island 10 miler medal and Food Groove Mission super food bites.

I ran with Nutty Adventurer bites on my beach and trail 10 miler. (Photo credit: This Old Runner)

Fuel for Discover Caladesi Beach/Trail 10 Miler

Sandy Trail on Caladesi Island State Park

Caladesi Island State Park trail. (Photo credit: This Old Runner)

The Food Groove Mission superfood bites worked so well for my half, I used them again the next weekend.

The Discover Caladesi Island Beach and Trail race is a 10 miler. I picked the Nutty Adventurer flavor since it was part trail race.

I followed the same plan as the week before. Ate a few bites before the race, then refueled at mile 5 and 8 this time. In between, I took water and gatorade at the aid stations.

It was another warm morning, but overall the run went very well. I never felt weak or low energy.

Join the Bite Club

Here's more good news about FGM superfood bites. They have a Bite Club! You can create your own subscription snack box. You decide which flavors you want in the box. Then you choose how often you want to receive it.

Flavor options for Food Groove Mission Bite Club

Step 1. Choose how many of each flavor you want to total at least 10 pouches. (Photo credit: Food Groove Mission)

Subscription frequency for Food Groove Mission Super Food Bites

Step 2. Decide how often you want your Bite Club delivered. You can change it any time.

Free shipping info for Bite Club Box from Food Groove Mission.

Step 3. Order your Bite Club Box. Boom! It's ships on the first of the month. Free shipping in the US.

My Top 5 Reasons to Try FGM Superfood Bites

Here are the top 5 reasons I like Food Groove Mission super food bites:
1. Real, healthy superfood bites. I can see and taste the ingredients.
2. Resealable pouch. Eat a couple and save the rest for later. Or, eat them all now.
3. Transports well. The bites don't melt or turn to mush. Good on-the-go snack.
4. Easy to digest. Organic. Non-GMO. Gluten Free. Dairy Free. Grain Free.
5. Three flavors, and I like them all.

There you have it. That's why I enjoyed taste-testing, and fueling, and snacking, on these superfood bites. Give 'em a try. Don't forget to use the discount code.

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The More You Know!

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2/9/2019

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