FAQ

Shotz Energy Gel is carbohydrate food in liquid/gel form. It is designed to provide a large amount of calories in a small volume to fuel the brain and active muscles. It is formulated to have a low thermic effect and be gentle on the stomach even at high heart rate. Each ingredient has been carefully selected to have a low sensory impact, which is a very important feature especially when our senses are heightened when heart rate is elevated.

Given every athlete has specific energy requirements it's difficult to recommend a general intake of calories. It depends on how fast you are and how much your stomach can tolerate. As a guide take one Shotz Energy Gel 10 minutes before training or your event. To access 350 calories per hour take one Shotz Gel every 20 minutes. For 290 calories per hour take one Shotz Gel every 25 minutes. For 234 calories per hour take one Shotz Gel every 30 minutes. For 175 calories per hour take one Shotz Gel every 45 minutes.

Yes it is gluten free we use corn not wheat and it is fructose free. The main ingredient in Shotz Gels is maltodextrin – carbohydrate made from natural corn starch. It's not high fructose corn syrup! Back in 1995 we went for a gluten free formulation long before it became a thing. The high quality maltodextrin that we use does not contain refined, processed sugars, which is reason why it's so gentle on the stomach.

Absolutely not! The fructose that other gel manufacturers use is a heavily processed crystalline form sugar that in no way resembles the naturally occurring fructose that is found in fruit. This crystalline form sugar can cause terrible stomach complaints to those who are susceptible.

No – Shotz Gels does not contain any animal products.

We have kept the formulation simple and for a very good reason, it allows us to provide a gel that has a smooth consistency and is not thick or pasty. Natural flavours that taste just like the real thing. Shotz Energy Gels go down easy and have a great after taste. We were very particular about the palatability of all our products as senses are heightened during activity. We doubt any other sports nutrition company has put as much effort into their formulations as Shotz have.

Australian Food Standards require that this statement is placed on Formulated Supplementary Sports Foods under regulation 2.9.4. The simple answer to this question is we are not really sure why we have to place this statement on the Shotz Energy Gel product. In fact we get numerous brand new Mums emailing us telling us that Shotz Energy Gels was all they could consume whilst in labour. There is nothing in the formula that would prevent a child from consuming this product, but we play by the rules and the rules say we have to put this mandatory statement on the packaging.

All Shotz Energy Gel batches are tested by a third party agency with documentation showing their safe use for athletes.

Not if you don't feel like it. We are not sure why you are told to drink a lot of fluid when you consume an energy gel. The whole idea of energy gels is to provide a large amount of calories in a small volume. Consuming fluid with the energy gel increases the volume the stomach has to deal with. If you feel you need to drink after consuming the Shotz Energy Gel then just have a small amount. Given the Shotz Energy Gels low thermic effect it will pass through the stomach quite quickly without the need for a lot of fluid.

Absolutely, in fact they work very well together particularly for long duration events when you feel you need some solid food to satisfy hunger. Because the Shotz Energy Gel moves so quickly across the gut into the bloodstream you rarely feel full. Combining the Shotz Energy Gel and Shotz Energy Bar is a smart move, particularly for longer duration events.

Cola/Vanilla, Green Plum and Cappuccino flavours contain 80mg of caffeine.

We already have the energy component in the Shotz Energy Gel and Shotz Energy Bars. Having a product like Shotz Electrolyte Tablets allows you to focus purely on hydration. Calorie requirements during activity don't change regardless of the weather conditions. What does change is the volume of fluid you require based on the temperature and humidity. If you are relying on your calories from a powdered or ready made sports drink you are locked into that volume of fluid, irrespective of whether you need that much fluid at the time.

Sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium are the electrolytes present in the Shotz Electrolyte Tablet. Although the emphasis is on the sodium component because it is what we lose most of in sweat. The formulation has been carfeully considered to enable athletes with varying requirements to be able to address their hydration needs to suit them.

There is no sugar/calories so you can customise and adapt your hydration to your own physiological makeup and the changing conditions you train and compete in.

Although there is chloride lost in sweat the Shotz Electrolyte Tablet does not contain chloride. The taste profile with the inclusion of chloride makes it difficult to consume, especially in hot conditions when the need for fluid is high. The composition of sweat is made up primarily of sodium and chloride and each athlete will having varying levels of these two main electrolytes that are lost through sweat. In short, the formula for sodium chloride is NaCl, which is one to one, the difference being that chloride has a greater molecular weight than sodium, 1mmol of chloride is equivalent to 35mg and 1mmol of sodium is equivalent to 23mg. Our testing on the electrolyte composition of sweat shows that sodium loss in sweat is generally higher than chloride so the percentage of loss for sodium is quite a lot more than chloride.

Minimising percentage of loss is the key to a sound hydration strategy and given the importance of palatability and ease of consumption chloride was not included in the formulation. 

Think of Shotz Electrolyte Tablet as a sports drink in tablet form (without all the sugar) with the ability to carry your sports drink wherever you go... simple, smart and effective. The amount of sodium in the Shotz Electrolyte Tablet is considerably more than traditional sports drinks as we have recognised that athletes lose far more sodium than any other electrolyte. Some athletes lose a lot more than others.

By removing the calories and separating your hydration from your calorie requirements allows you to customise the volume of fluid and the amount of sodium to address your individual needs and adapt them to any weather conditions.

There are 12 tablets per tube enough to make 6 litres.

Yes – just like the Shotz Energy Gels and the Shotz Protein Bars.

Shotz Energy Bar is a conveniently packaged, great tasting carbohydrate bar that is formulated to provide calories in a form that is easily consumed and digested to provide fuel for the brain and active muscles. 

It can be used prior to, during and post activity. Depending on your personal preference you can consume the Shotz Energy Bar whenever you feel the need for a solid food option during activity, or at anytime when you don't have convenient access to real food.

Shotz Energy Bars are not gluten free. Not that we didn't try though. The issue with a gluten free formulation is that the texture is too dry and not ideal for consumption during activity. The alternative was to add a lot of fat, refined sugar or a choc coating but that increased the likelihood of causing stomach problems.  

No.

Shotz Sticky Date and Apple Berry  do not contain any dairy product. However, they are made on machines that may contain traces of dairy. Shotz Choc Almond  and Choc Mint contain dairy in the choc compound. 

Everyone is different and developing food products, especially for athletes when senses are heightened during activity, is not an easy job. The fact is you are never going to please everyone. Having said that we doubt very much that a sports nutrition company has put as much effort and time into producing a range of products that encompasses all of the attributes that are critical to ensuring the athlete receives what they need when they need it, with the lowest sensory impact. In short, if you are looking for a solid food option to consume during activity, or anytime for that matter, you should try the Shotz Energy Bar.

It is a personal preference. If you feel the need to consume fluid when consuming the Shotz Energy Bar that is no problem. If you don't feel the need to consume fluid then that is no problem either. There are no hard and fast rules when providing advice to athletes on the consumption of food and fluid. Learn in training what works best for you.

Absolutely, in fact they work very well together particularly for long duration events when you feel you need some solid food to satisfy hunger. Because the Shotz Energy Gel moves so quickly across the gut into the bloodstream you don't get that full feeling (which is why we think it is the perfect fuel during activity). 

Shotz Energy Bars do not contain caffeine. 

Shotz Protein Bar is a conveniently packaged, great tasting protein bar that can assist with recovery post exercise. The gluten free, rice crisp formula is light on the stomach and provides a high number of calories in a small volume.

Shotz Protein Bars should be used for recovery following activity. A proactive recovery involves supplying the body with all the nutrients it needs in an efficient manner in order to optimize recovery. Limit, or avoid protein consumption during activity as protein has a high thermic effect; meaning the body requires a lot of energy to process it.

The Shotz Protein Bar is gluten free. 

No. There is no fructose in Shotz Protein Bars.

Shotz Protein Bars contains milk in the no – added refined sugar choc coating. 

Shotz Protein Bars have been specially designed not to be too sweet. We have used a rice crisp texture rather than a mushy chewy texture that is much lighter to consume and easier on the stomach. 

Rehydration is a paramount to proper recovery. Drop some Shotz Electrolyte Tablets into water for your rehydration and consume a Shotz Protein Bar for your calories. Ideal if you are finishing your training sessions away from home.