Runner's World Review
Runners World magazine, website and podcast contain a vast array of information about running, including training plans, routes to take, stretching guides and gear reviews. We were delighted to be featured in their review of freeze-dried meals; particularly with the amount of factual information they included about the benefits of freeze-dried meals. Thank you, Runner's World!
"Out of all the dehydration processes, freeze drying is the most effective at retaining beneficial plant compounds, such as antioxidants like Vitamin C, according to research published in scientific journal Molecules."
"We put the leading freeze-dried food brands to the test to evaluate meals for taste, convenience and calorie count. These were the brands, and products, rated most highly by our team of seasoned ultra runners, who are used to surviving on peanut butter sandwiches and salted boiled potatoes..."
"In the taste test, [Expedition Foods] meals stood out a mile and even the 450kcal options were extremely filling. One tester said the vegan mushroom risotto was 'the best risotto I've ever tasted', and heaped praise on the dish."
"The rolled oats, apple and blackcurrant breakfast was 'delicious' according to our testers..."
Read the entire review on the Runner's World website.
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