ive been expereminting a bit with some carbohydrate drinks and the sis ones I have tried have been making me feel really sick, is this common with energy drinks? I also get the same problem with their gels, high 5 gels sit okay with me. I even tried the organic one. I find carb drinks easier when I am out with a group as don't get much time to eat on the go, when I go out on my own tend to pick at things along the way. its also quite annoying that you have to buy the whole bottle of some energy drinks, thats why I went for sis ones as you can get the sachets just dont want to waste my money on something that my stomach cant handle. anyone recommend anything or should I just stick to watered down fruit juice?
energy drink makes me feel sick
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potsy
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Only ever drank Lucozade body fuel energy drink which is quite nice,would imagine normal water/squash would be enough unless you were doing long rides,and then fluid and sommat to snack on is probably more important.
Fallen off lately Sarah?
Fallen off lately Sarah?
Only ever drank Lucozade body fuel energy drink which is quite nice,would imagine normal water/squash would be enough unless you were doing long rides,and then fluid and sommat to snack on is probably more important.
Fallen off lately Sarah?
no no
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SIS drinks always made me feel 
I like the Lucozade powder, and NUUN isotonic tablets mixed with water seem to agree with me and most people who have tried them. Jelly Babies are good for carbohydrate and easy to snack on as you go!
I like the Lucozade powder, and NUUN isotonic tablets mixed with water seem to agree with me and most people who have tried them. Jelly Babies are good for carbohydrate and easy to snack on as you go!
potsy
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SIS drinks always made me feel
Oh yes,and fig rolls-my personal favourite.
fossyant
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It's not all that unusual. Tends to be the Maltodextrin.
I can stomach SIS just about and the Lucozade powder is pretty nice. I found SIS gels were OK.
Now though my fave is Nuun, not an energy drink, but for flavour and rehydration (I sometimes add a teaspoon of honey).
Could also try diluted fruit juice with a teaspoon of honey and a pinch of salt. Flat coke works well also.
I can stomach SIS just about and the Lucozade powder is pretty nice. I found SIS gels were OK.
Now though my fave is Nuun, not an energy drink, but for flavour and rehydration (I sometimes add a teaspoon of honey).
Could also try diluted fruit juice with a teaspoon of honey and a pinch of salt. Flat coke works well also.
walker
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Keep to the squash and juice drinks, with a pinch of salt.
navrat_biker
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i personally use Nuun tablets and High 5 Zero.
Helps owning a supplements company i know but i get to try lots and lots of different energy/recovery you name it supplements.
I too suffer from sickness when something sits on my stomach when cycling so you need a light but effective supplement.
As others too have mentioned the lucozade body fuel are good but certain days they react if i have eaten something before a ride.
Helps owning a supplements company i know but i get to try lots and lots of different energy/recovery you name it supplements.
I too suffer from sickness when something sits on my stomach when cycling so you need a light but effective supplement.
As others too have mentioned the lucozade body fuel are good but certain days they react if i have eaten something before a ride.
shrew
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i just use either plain water or weak squash or fresh (not from consentrate) fruit juice and mix it with water to at least 50% plain water in it dependant on the juice, or just blend some fruit like apple, orange, pear anything watery so its easy to drink, mix with some water so its not syrupy, gives a great energy kick that lasts a decent while.
Feeling sick is not rare at all, as FF says. It probably says as much somewhere on the packet/bottle. Either dilute it down or make do with water and get your carbs from food. Truth told, you may not be needing as much carb as your taking on board anyway. I think there is a tendency to over compensate for our energy expenditure.
