Our Favorite Nutrition and Performance Products this Holiday Season
Our Favorite Nutrition and Performance Products this Holiday Season
Travel, shopping, get-togethers, OOF! With the holiday season quickly approaching (doesn’t this seem to happen every year?), online shopping from places like Amazon almost seem like a necessity these days. In-person activities have resumed but we are still trying to navigate life after 2020 (or should we say, trying to make it through 2021… and is it really 2022 in just a couple weeks?!).
Taylored for Performance has created boards on Pinterest of our favorite items- from sport foods to cookbooks to kitchen tools and more! We also included these items list below. Whether you’re still looking for a gift for your family member, who recently became a weekend warrior at the gym, or looking for some stocking stuffer inspiration for your favorite young athlete striving for that extra edge in club sports, we have you covered!
We’re excited and grateful to share this gift with YOU this holiday season! And are looking forward to a new year with some exciting new updates for you as well. Cheers!
Bars and Convenient Fuel
Kodiak Cakes Cup variety (oatmeal, flapjacks, muffins, brownies)
Pre-portioned mix – just add water or milk! This is a great option for college students or apartment living, also for hotel snacks for traveling athletes
Real-food based bar to provide substantial calories in a delicious tasting bar
Requires refrigeration
Most compacted and easy traveled bars made with real food ingredients (and minimal ingredients, little additives)
Our favorite nut-free snack! Great tasting bars and recently expanded line of flavors
Same great company with many flavored sunflower seed butters, great for travel or teams with athletes with food allergies
A moderate (15 gram) dose of protein, great as a snack for busy athletes. This bar provides a delicious texture with soy crisp without the hard, break-your-teeth bite
Power Crunch Whey Protein Snack Bar
Another fun and moderate (15 gram) protein bar that tastes great. More of a wafer cookie with icing vibe
Higher calories with dense nutrition packed in a quick and convenient bar
Great for athletes trying to gain weight or to fuel longer stretches between meals
Electrolytes
NUUN Sport Electrolyte Drink Tablets
Adequate electrolyte dosage with a fizzy and flavorful upgrade to water
Third-party tested – Informed Sport
DripDrop ORS Electrolyte Powder
Similar to Nuun but individual sticks instead of tablets and contains similar sodium (330mg) but a little more dose of other electrolytes lost in sweat
Third-party tested – NSF-Certified for Sport
The Right Stuff Electrolyte Pouches
Very high dose of sodium! Best for individuals with heavy sweat rates and losses (equivalent of a classic can of soup, almost meets daily RDA)
Third-party tested – NSF-Certified for Sport
Fueling Products
Smaller blocks of chews, great taste, convenient packing
Fun and delicious fuel, great option for longer lasting endurance workouts but could be incorporate pre-workout or competition for any athlete for some carb
Honey Stinger Gluten-Free Waffles
Gluten-Free variety
GU Nutrition Energy Gel Variety Pack
Convenient and portable fuel for endurance events, some contain caffeine for an added boost of alertness and readiness
Widest variety of flavor options amongst gel options and well-established by endurance athletes and marathoners
Recovery Products
Great ration of carb (44 grams) to protein (20 grams) for rebuilding muscles and replenishing glycogen stores
Muscle Milk 100% Whey Protein Powder with Probiotics
Great tasting product blends well in just a shaker bottle with water or in a smoothie. With added probiotics to aid in digestion
Third-party tested – NSF-Certified for Sport
Cheribundi Tart Cherry Regular
Pre-mixed tart cherry concentrate with apple juice to provide adequate carbohydrate + antioxidant for recovery, reducing muscle soreness, and improves sleep (50 tart cherries per bottle)
Cheribundi 100% Tart Cherry Concentrate Grab and Go Pouch
Convenient for post-workout or post-competition on the road, can be consumed as is or squirt into water/ juice. Great way to kick start recovery, fight inflammation and improve sleep (40 tart cherries in each pouch)
Garden of Life Plant-Based Protein
Plant-based option with adequate (15 gram per scoop, 30 grams per serving) protein from peas, beans, and lentils, enhanced with antioxidants and probiotics
Third-party tested – NSF-Certified for Sport and Informed Sport
Specific Supplements
Pre-workout with 20 grams of superstarch (zero added sugar, caffeine free) to provide long-lasting energy and sustain blood glucose over exercise session
Vital Protein Collagen Peptides
Appropriate dosage of collagen (14g) with added vitamin C to support structural components of the body (hair, tendon, ligaments, bone)
Especially helpful with tendon/ ligament strength and elasticity both prophylactically or coupled with rehabilitation
HumanN Super Beet Chews with Grape Seed Extract
Supports cardiovascular health and fights inflammation with two daily chews
Cookbooks
Author of original Cook Once, Eat All Week - this updated cookbook just released and incorporates meal prep elements with convenient and diverse dinners and sides, with minimal yet delicious weeknight dinners for busy schedules
Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow.
Check out entire series of Run Fast Eat Slow cookbook line, but this one has an emphasis on quick and convenient recipes for our busy day-to-day lives
Fuel Your Body: How To Cook and Eat to Fuel Your Performance
Full of recipes rooted in sound sports nutrition science
Kitchen Tools
Ninja BL770 Mega Kitchen System - Blender, Food Processor, Attachments & Accessories
Best all-in-one at reasonable price, providing a true blender base + food processor bowl + on-the-go blend-cups
Instant Pot Drop Plus 6 Quart 9-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker & More
Tons of styles and versions out there with great reviews – this option hits all the basic criteria plus a few more bells & whistles, but at a great holiday sale price
Instant Vortex Plus 4 Quart Air Fryer
While some air fryers have more of a mini-oven feel with lots of additional capabilities, this basket style air fryer is hassle free and gets the job done – and well!
Fitness Equipment
An easy at home or in-studio essential to unwind and give some TLC to your body, at an affordable (and trusted!) price
321 STRONG Foam Roller - Medium Density Deep Tissue Massager with eBook
This roller is a bit sturdier and has added grooves for deep tissue/ trigger point release compared to your standard roller
It also comes with an e-Book for those looking for a bit more instruction
Middle-of-the-road option that gives most everyone what they’re looking for in an at-home percussion therapy modality but won’t break the bank
Comes in multiple sizes and colors, great for a more unique style of resistance training with both a mental and physical kick you need
Great for anyone looking to cross train and/or looking to incorporate more of a military style of conditioning
TRX All-in-One Suspension Trainer - Home Gym System
Gives the most bang-for-your-buck bodyweight resistance training at home versus spending thousands on a home gym
If you have any questions about the products mentioned above or wondering about other items that aren’t listed here, contact us and we will gladly help you pick the best choice that fits your needs.