[header] How to eat energy gel [title] Choose several different flavors of gel. [step] Stomachs can often turn queasy during a race, so you are unlikely to stomach one that you don't like when you aren't racing. [title] Look for products with maltodextrin/fructose blends and brown rice syrup blends. 
[step] Although you might like the idea of a natural product better, the synthetic product may provide better results. [title] Test out chews in addition to gels.