Strawberry Kiwi Carb Boom!

On the second day of Boom! carb boom! gave to me, Strawberry and Kiwi.

Here are the secret ingredients... Don't tell.

So the second day of boom! I got a great surprise.  Strawberry Kiwi is actually really tasty.  And I don't mean in the way a regular gel is palatable.  I mean actually good, like I would eat again. Like I wish there were candy this.  It was like making out with this...

Or this...

The strawberry was actually a very natural taste.  There wasn't that tart strawberry taste as much, I think the kiwi kind of softened that. Which is my only complaint,  I like the tartness.  I only really noticed the lack of tartness because the strawberry tasted natural, not artificial.

So I might be calling it early but this is the taste winner so far.  The pomegranate grape is the only competition I see coming up, but who knows? Boom! is a time for miracles.  

Again, thanks for reading. Gotta run!

carb boom! The 6 Days of BOOM!

So I sent out the word that I wanted to review some gels.  The fine folks at boom! Nutrition were the first to answer the call.  They sent me a mixed flavor sampler

And some temporary tattoos

These are for poowi and mood.  I have never heard of these companies.  Must have been mix up. 

So when I think of Carb Boom!  I think...

The B's blend in my head to make one word.  

And before I really start I want to complain that the boom is not is all caps.  They even use a lower case b.  It's boom!  Not Boom! Or even BOOM!  It kind of like the chorus from Metallica's Damage Inc. they don't scream it. They just whisper it loudly. 

So what makes Carb Boom! Different?  Carb boom!'s biggest strength is their allnaturalness...(now officially a word!)

They tout no added sugars and no artificial flavors, colors, or sweeteners.  Which is great in my opinion.  Red dyes are linked to a lot of neurological issues and xylitol can give you diarrhea. 

When I'm running on the dirt, 

I don't want to have to squirt, 

diarrhea, diarrhea.

The gels are basically maltodextrin with some fruit purée added for flavor.  Simple and elegant.  I like the concept.  The packs are also slightly bigger then most gels and their tear tabs have small "wings" so they are easier to grab and tear off.  

The gels themselves are slightly thinner than other gels making them much easier  to go down.  They are all 110 Calories. With all averaging about 50mg of sodium and potassium each.  The levels vary 10-5mg depending on the flavors.  With only that orang vanilla having caffeine at a small 25mgs.  

They all have fruit porn pictures on them 

I mean come on how suggestive is this picture...

Maybe I just have a dirty mind.  

But today starts the 6 days of Carb BOOM!  I will be reviewing a gel everyday for the next 6 days.  Starting today with a random gel to be reviewed later.  

 

So we will see how Carb Boom! Fuels the monster.  Will it be...

Or will I...

Tune in to find out!  But for now, gotta run...