Underfuelling is common because athletes often underestimate how much energy training requires. Many understand that carbohydrates are important but struggle to consume enough, especially around busy schedules, intense training blocks or when traditional sports nutrition feels difficult to tolerate.

Many active people unintentionally under-eat due to:

• lack of time
• diet culture and food restriction trends
• misinformation about carbohydrates
• appetite suppression from training or stress
• over-focus on protein over total energy intake
  

This leads to a widespread but often unrecognised issue: insufficient energy for daily function, training, and recovery.

Common signs can include:

• Constant fatigue
  
• Poor recovery
  
• Low energy during sessions
  
• Struggling to complete training
  
• Nauseous/no hunger
  
• Declining performance
  
• 
  Difficulty maintaining consistency
  

Underfuelling is not always obvious. Many athletes simply think they need to train harder when they actually need to fuel better.

Waiting until race day to think about nutrition.

Fuelling is a skill — just like pacing, training and race strategy.

The earlier you practise it, the more confident you become.

The best RED-Scue flavour is ultimately the one you enjoy enough to keep fuelling with — because consistency is what drives performance.

Pre-Race / Pre-Training Fuel (1–3 hours before)

Vanilla Cinnamon

A light, comforting flavour that works well as part of a morning fuelling routine before training or racing.

Best for:

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  Early morning races
  
• 
  First sessions of the day
  
• 
  Athletes who prefer a lighter, familiar flavour
  

Lemon Drizzle

A fresh, zesty option when you want something that feels lighter before exercise.

Best for:

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  Warmer race days
  
• 
  Morning or afternoon sessions
  
• 
  Athletes who prefer citrus flavours
  

During Training / Racing Fuel (60–90+ minutes)

Salted Caramel

A favourite for athletes looking for a richer flavour and a touch of salt during longer sessions.

Best for:

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  Long runs
  
• 
  Cycling
  
• 
  Triathlon
  
• 
  Endurance sessions
  
• 
  When you want something more satisfying
  

Orange Zest

A refreshing citrus flavour designed for athletes who prefer a brighter taste while moving.

Best for:

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  Longer endurance sessions
  
• 
  Summer training
  
• 
  Races where you want a refreshing flavour
  

Post-Race / Post-Training Recovery

Chocolate Chip

A more indulgent option that feels like a reward after a hard session while still providing carbohydrates to support recovery.

Best for:

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  After tough workouts
  
• 
  Recovery snacks
  
• 
  Refuelling after races
  

Salted Caramel

Also a great post-training option when you want something satisfying after a demanding session.

Carbohydrates are the body's preferred fuel source for moderate to high-intensity exercise. They help maintain glycogen stores, support training quality, delay fatigue and provide the energy needed to perform at your best.

• Improved energy availability
• Better training performance
• Faster recovery
• Reduced fatigue
• Gut-friendly fuelling
• Simple carbohydrate intake strategy

Yes. Carbohydrates are the body’s preferred fuel source for moderate to high-intensity exercise.

Whether you’re training for your first 5K, a marathon, a cycling event or simply building fitness, carbohydrates help support energy, training quality and recovery.

Fuelling is not just for professional athletes — it is a tool that helps everyone get more from their training.

Start low. Build up.

Introducing any new fuelling product works best when you give your gut time to adapt.

If you are new to carbohydrate fuelling, start with ½–1 RED-Scue bar and gradually increase your intake as your body gets used to it. This is especially important if you are not used to higher carbohydrate foods or increasing fibre intake.

Your gut is trainable — just like your muscles. Practise fuelling during training, not for the first time on race day.

Top tip: Spread your carbohydrate intake across the day, stay hydrated, and find the amount that works best for your training, goals, and individual tolerance.

Underfuelling doesn’t just affect one session. It can impact energy levels, recovery, adaptation to training, mood, consistency and overall performance.

When athletes consistently don’t meet their energy and carbohydrate needs, training can become harder and recovery can suffer.

RED-Scue provides a convenient source of carbohydrates to help athletes meet their fuelling needs before, during or after training. The 38g of carbohydrates per bar help support energy availability, glycogen replenishment and recovery.

RED-Scue is designed to help you meet your carbohydrate needs around training, recovery and everyday life.

Each bar provides approximately 38g of carbohydrates from cassava and plantain, making it a convenient real-food fuel option when your body needs more energy.

Before training or racing

1 RED-Scue bar 1–3 hours before exercise

Ideal for:

• Morning training sessions
  
• Race-day fuelling
  
• Long runs, rides or workouts
  
• High-intensity sessions
  

Carbohydrates before exercise help top up glycogen stores and provide the energy needed to train and perform well.

After training or racing

1 RED-Scue bar after exercise, alongside protein

Ideal for:

• Hard training sessions
  
• Long endurance workouts
  
• Race recovery
  
• Back-to-back training days
  

Carbohydrates after exercise help replenish energy stores and support recovery.

Between meals

A convenient carbohydrate-rich snack during busy days

RED-Scue can help bridge the gap between meals when you need extra energy, especially around training.

Ideal for:

• Busy workdays
  
• Long days on your feet
  
• Active lifestyles
  
• When you need a quick, nutritious snack
  

During periods of increased demand

Your energy needs increase when life and training demands increase.

RED-Scue can support fuelling during:

• Travel
  
• Exams
  
• Long workdays
  
• Shift work
  
• Parenting
  
• Physically demanding jobs
  
• Heavy training blocks
  
• Packed lunch
  

Because fuelling isn’t just about race day — it’s about having enough energy to support everything you ask your body to do.

This depends on your training demands, goals and overall fuelling needs.

A simple guide:

Short or easy sessions:

1 bar before or after training depending on your routine and goals.

Longer or harder sessions:

1 bar before training and/or after training to support energy and recovery.

Race preparation:

Use RED-Scue in the days and hours before your event as part of a carbohydrate-focused fuelling strategy.

The most important thing is consistency. Fuelling isn’t just about race day — it’s about creating the energy availability needed to train well, recover well and perform over time.

Most sports or training nutrition and energy products are sticky gels, crumbly oat bars, or heavy, processed protein bars.

This means other bars are often:

• high protein positioning
• low-calorie or diet-focused marketing
• ultra-processed formulations
• isolated ingredients like maltodextrin
  

RED-Scue is different because it is:

• Carbohydrate-first (not protein-first)
• Built on root-based carbs (cassava & plantain)
• Oat-free
• No refined or synthetic performance ingredients
• Smooth texture (no crumbling or pieces sticking in your teeth)
  

It is the first product designed specifically around underfuelling risk and energy availability.

Because the body performs best on real, recognisable food sources, not synthetic formulas.

RED-Scue can be eaten before, during or after exercise depending on your needs. During travel days or on the go.

Add into your carb stack.

RED-Scue helps athletes:

• Increase carbohydrate intake
  
• Support training energy
  
• Improve fuelling consistency
  
• Support recovery
  
• Reduce reliance on highly processed sports nutrition products
  
• Enjoy fuelling rather than seeing it as a chore
  

Because it prioritises what athletes actually under-consume: carbohydrates for energy availability.

It delivers:

• Fast and sustained energy
  
• Glycogen replenishment
  
• Gut-friendly digestion
  
• Real food nutrient synergy