🏁 Why Joyride Sweets Are a Game-Changer for Young Athletes!
- Dawn Weatherwax, RD,LD,ATC,CSCS
- May 4
- 6 min read
Hey speedsters (and parents of future MVPs 👋),
There’s a little something hiding in your pantry right now that could be slowing your athlete down—and it’s not what you think.
It’s not a missed workout. Not a lack of motivation.It’s added sugar.
Not the natural kind found in fruits or dairy.We’re talking about the crash-inducing, gut-bloating, brain-draining kind hiding in many foods and even some snacks that look healthy.
🚫 How Added Sugar Sabotages Performance
Athletes need energy—but not all sugar is created equal. Here’s how excess added sugar can sneak-attack even the hardest-working athlete:
📉 Spikes energy... then crashes it (right before a key moment)
💭 Blurs focus and decision-making during games and plays
😖 Disrupts digestion mid-practice or mid-race
🔥 Increases inflammation, slowing down recovery
Bottom line?Too much added sugar = sabotaged performance.
🍭 Meet Joyride Sweets: Candy Reinvented
Enter Joyride Sweets:The snack that flips the script on traditional candy.
🤠 Ryan's Big Dream
Howdy! Ryan Trahan here. Y’all know I love candy—but have you ever looked at what it’s really made of? Fake dyes, artificial flavors, and way too much sugar.It’s time for a change.
At Joyride, we dream up delicious candy without the junk:
Real ingredients
Bold, clean flavors
Minimal added sugar
Together with business visionary Tyler Merrick, Joyride Sweets was born to change the way the world eats candy—starting with smarter choices for young athletes.
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🎯 Joyride vs Traditional Candy: The Energy Battle
Let’s break it down:
🍬 Candy Gummy | 🚀 Joyride Gummy | |
Added Sugar | 15–25g | ~5g |
Energy Impact | Spike → Crash | Smooth, Sustained Energy |
Digestion | Gut Bloating | Gut-Friendly |
Taste vs Fuel | Great taste, poor fuel | Great taste, better fuel |
Joyride offers up to 90% less added sugar than typical candy brands and is sweetened with allulose, a rare sugar with minimal blood sugar impact.
🍓 Joyride's Athlete-Approved Flavor Lineup
Classic Strawberry Twists 🍓🔁
Cherry Berry Ropes 🍒
Sour Watermelon Wedges 🍉
Sour Pink Lemonade Strips 🍋
Sour Smacks 🤪
Sour Worms 🪱
Gummy Busters 💥
Sour Blue Raspberry Strips 🔵
Sour Green Apple Strips 🍏
Sour Strawberry Strips 🍓
Sour Strawberry Ropes 📏
Fan Favorites Variety Pack 🎯
Innovation Variety Pack 🧪
➡️ All flavors are:
Plant-based
Gluten-free
Keto-friendly
Sweetened with allulose
Under 6g net carbs per serving
🛒 Where to Buy Joyride Sweets (Online & In-Store)
You can grab Joyride Sweets here:
📦 Amazon (Prime-eligible!)
🎯 Target (Let’s help make it the #1 candy at Target!)
🛒 Kroger (now available!)
Pro Tip: Stock up with the Variety 6-Pack to keep snack time smart and exciting all week long.
🎥 An Invitation to Ryan Trahan: Food for Speed TV
Hey Ryan (and maybe Haley too 👀)...
We’d love to invite you to SN2Go’s Food for Speed TV—the ultimate show dedicated to fueling young athletes (ages 6–18) and their parents for peak performance and fun!
Your story—from D1 cross country runner to Joyride co-founder—is exactly what our community needs to hear.
Together, we can inspire:
More athletes to fuel smarter
Parents to rethink snack time
Brands to support cleaner performance foods
🚀 Let's team up and show the world how sweet victory really looks!
✨ Conclusion: Joyride = Smarter Candy for Smarter Athletes
If you believe that young athletes deserve better snacks...If you want candy that actually supports recovery, focus, and gut health...Joyride Sweets is your go-to.
Together, let’s fuel smarter, play harder, and keep it sweet! 🍬⚡
📋 FAQ Section
Q: Are Joyride Sweets good for athletes?: Yes! They are low in added sugar, plant-based, and gut-friendly, making them a smarter off-time snack. But you still should have in moderation.
Q: What makes Joyride different from other candy brands?A: Joyride uses real ingredients, allulose for minimal blood sugar impact, and zero fake dyes or colors.
Q: Where can I find Joyride?A: Joyride is available online, at Amazon, Target, and Kroger!
🏆 Parents + Athletes: Want More Like This?
🎁 Download our FREE guide: “30+ Liquid Fueling Options for Before Training” 📺 Watch full episodes of SN2Go’s Food for Speed TV 🧬 Get a custom Performance Profile to see what YOUR athlete should eat before and after 📦 Subscribe for fueling tips, product spotlights, and snack reviews
Let’s leave the sugar crashes behind and fuel your athlete for real results.
Joyride is proof:You can crave sweet. And still compete.
💨 Dawn Weatherwax Sports Performance Dietitian & Host of SN2Go’s Food for Speed TV
Harper Green: Went from fainting, heavy legs and getting tired. After adding Nutrition & Testing to her training she got 20 seconds faster in two weeks.
Katelyn Voss: Got leaner, faster, stronger once she added sports nutrition and testing to her training!
Keegan Sawyer: Struggling to gain lean weight and get leaner until he added nutrition and testing to his training!
Low energy to PR's, top state finishes in XC & Indoor Track when added nutrition & testing to her training!
Marcus Rayburn: Struggling- NOW getting leaner and gaining muscle in 5 weeks!
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Free Download: 30+ Liquid Options
Easy-to-digest fuel options can boost your energy, strength, and speed while preventing injuries. Check out our free download for quick-digesting carbs like coconut water, flavored milk alternatives, fruit juices, and more.
Listen to the Podcast
For more insights into sports nutrition and athlete performance, check out our podcast, "Food for Speed," available on YouTube. Hosted by Dawn Weatherwax, a
renowned Sports RD (Registered Dietitian) and CEO of SN2Go and DWSNA, the podcast offers valuable tips and strategies
for optimizing nutrition.
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At SN2Go, we provide personalized nutrition and testing services tailored to athletes' needs. Whether you're an individual, part of a team, club, or school, DWSNA offers expert guidance at your preferred pace.
Fueling Dreams
Thank you for joining us on this journey to better nutrition and peak performance. Fueling your body with the right nutrients can be a game-changer. Keep fueling those dreams and cheering from the sidelines!
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Keep running, keep fueling, and keep dreaming big!
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