Key Takeaways

Rice Krispies Treats fuel your body quickly and help prevent workout crashes.

They’re cheap, customizable, and easier on the stomach than pricey sports gels.

From Olympians to casual gym-goers, anyone can use them for an energy boost.

Endurance athletes are turning to a popular children’s snack to fuel their workouts: Rice Krispies Treats. These simple carbohydrates are digested easily and quickly, provide energy immediately, and help restore the body's glycogen.

Why Rice Krispies Treats Are an Ideal Workout Snack

“Rice Krispies Treats are essentially just carbohydrates, which is great in the setting of intense exercise, because our body relies heavily on carbs to provide the energy it needs to perform well,” Leah Barron, RD, LD, CPT , a dietitian at The Baseline Life

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