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VEGA’s “Real Food. Fast” Sweepstakes: Win a signed book by IRONMAN triathlete Brendan Brazier, meal replacement shakes and more!
Posted March 21st, 2007 at 3:00 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Supplements, Special Features, Sweepstakes
Thanks to everyone who entered the first of three “Real Food. Fast” Sweepstakes , presented by VEGA.
Wasn’t selected? … Don’t worry! … There are still two more chances to win so make sure you re-enter this week and next!
This week we’ll be giving away a prize pack (retail value = $170.90) that includes:
- An autographed copy of IRONMAN triathlete championBrendan Brazier’s book (Thrive: A guide to optimal health & performance through plant-based whole foods”)
- Two large, 1013g containers of Vega’s Whole Food Meal Replacement(one each of the chocolate and berry flavors)
- A VEGA deluxe water bottle
TO ENTER: All you have to do is comment on this post with an explanation of what you look for in a meal replacement (protein/carbohydrate shake, etc.) and why. If you already entered last week’s contest, you MUST RE-ENTER for a chance to win!
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TFS’s Top Picks of 2006 Nutritional Supplements
Posted December 22nd, 2006 at 9:11 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: Announcements, Running & Training, Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Hydration, Supplements, Product Reviews, Special Features, Health & Fitness, TFS Reviews, TFS Top Picks
The Final Sprint, through an exhaustive process of product reviews and a comparison of empirical data, has determined the best nutritional products to help fuel and replenish your bodies.
These TFS Top Picks of 2006 are the best of their kind and will help you to finish strong in your next race.
Stay tuned because later today TFS will publish our list of the year’s best gear and accessories!
Endurance Beverages (use during activity)
- Top Pick: Amino Vital Endurance Mix & Shake
- Runner-up: Powerbar Endurance Sports Drink
Recovery Beverage (use after activity)
- Top Pick: Endurox R4
- Runner-up: Amino Vital Endurance Mix & Shake
Energy Bars
- Top Pick: Clif Bar
- Runner-up: Powerbar Performance
Energy Gels
Meal Replacement Shakes
- Top Pick: Vega Whole Food Meal Replacement
- Runner-up: EAS Myoplex Deluxe



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On March 15, 2010
SDrunner said:
Great review, I wrote one on the Ironman Road Trainer HRM, which is similar to this one, without the...