Guides
Eight short texts on gels, fluids, caffeine and protein: what the label says, what general guidance says and where that comes from.
- 01When to take an energy gel?What the Honey Bee Power gel label says, what general carbohydrate guidance says, and why the caffeine warning matters.1 min read
- 02How to read an energy gel labelWhat the numbers on the back of the gel mean: net quantity, values per 100 g and per 40 g, sugars, ingredient order and the warning.2 min read
- 03Honey or an energy gel?What is in honey, what is in the Honey Bee Power gel and how they differ: ingredients from the label, a 40 g pack and the caffeine warning.1 min read
- 04Guarana and caffeine in the gelWhy the gel carries a caffeine warning, what the limits given by EFSA say and how to add up caffeine from all sources across the day.1 min read
- 05Recovery: 4 g of carbohydrate per kilogramWhat the authorised claim about carbohydrate and muscle recovery actually means, an example for a 70 kg person and how to spread it over the first 4 hours.1 min read
- 06Protein after training: how much and whenGeneral guidance for protein after training, an example for a 70 kg person and what is in Honey Bee Power whey, including stevia and milk.1 min read
- 07What to drink on a summer rideHow much fluid in the heat, how to measure your own sweat loss and what the Honey Bee Power isotonic label says.1 min read
- 08Isotonic drink: what the label saysWhat “isotonic” means, how much carbohydrate and sodium a 15 g serving has and why we do not present the isotonic as electrolyte replacement.1 min read