Fit fuel

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Keep your eyes on the finishing line with the help of this month’s fit fuel foods and drinks

Words: Angela Kennedy

**Plant pure m*lk**

Show your morning latte some love with the Plenish Barista Organic M*lk range (from £28.80 for 12 x 1L, plenishdrinks.com). The plant milks have a deliciously creamy and foamy texture that doesn’t separate in your hot drink. Choose from Oat, Soya or Almond, which are full of flavour but free from added oils and other artificial nasties. The plant milk is made from naturally sourced ingredients, such as British glutenfree oats, sustainably sourced soya from France and Spanish organic almonds.

Sweet fuel

Kickstart your workout with Good4U Protein Balls (£5 for 3 packs, good4u.co), which are plant-based yummy snacks with no added sugar, sweeteners or artificial flavours. With a rich, truffle-style texture they make a healthy alternative to chocolate. Made from rich-flavoured and naturally sweet Deglet Nour dates and buttery pumpkin seeds, they come in three flavours – Cocoa Orange, Raspberry Brownie or Salted Caramel. Each pack contains 7g of protein with only 124 calories so you can pop this healthy little pick-me-up into your gym bag. Also available from Tesco and WHSmith as a meal deal snack.

Vegan smoked salmon

No festive table is complete without a sprinkling of smoked salmon. Now, vegans and vegetarians can enjoy that silky-smooth, smoky taste with Squeaky Bean Beechwood Smoked Salmon Style Slices (£3.25, squeakybean.co.uk). A good source of fibre, the slices are made from root vegetables smoked in beechwood, just like smoked salmon. Load bagels with the smoky slices and serve with pepper and a dab of lemon juice for a quick brunch. Available at Waitrose and Sainsbury’s.

Protein power

Power up your day with a protein-packed breakfast thanks to BOL Foods Salted Caramel Power Shake (£3.50, bolfoods.com). Your tastebuds will love the beauti

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Women's Fitness Magazine

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