Refuel

Refuel is built on two blends. Both are proprietary, which means the label states the blend total and everything inside it, but not the individual amounts. One exception: caffeine is broken out and disclosed at 125mg per scoop.

THE AMINO SIDE

Amino Blend (5,000mg). Twelve amino acids: Taurine, L-Glutamine, L-Arginine, L-Leucine, L-Valine, L-Isoleucine, L-Citrulline, L-Tyrosine, L-Theanine, L-Histidine, L-Lysine HCl, L-Threonine.

That covers all three branched-chain amino acids — Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine — the three most associated with muscle repair. Plus Histidine, Lysine, and Threonine, for six of the nine essential amino acids. Essential means your body can't make them; they come from food or supplementation.

Taurine, Glutamine, Arginine, Citrulline, Tyrosine, and Theanine round out the blend as supporting amino acids.

THE ENERGY SIDE

Caffeine (125mg, disclosed separately). The energy driver, at a moderate afternoon dose rather than a second morning-sized one.

Theobromine. The compound found alongside caffeine in cocoa.

Green Tea Extract. A source of plant polyphenols.

THE REST

Chicory Root Inulin. The 2g of dietary fiber per scoop, used as a bulking and mixing agent.

Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Silicon Dioxide. Flavor balance and flow.

Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium. Zero-sugar sweeteners.

Color. Peach Mango uses beta carotene and vegetable juice color. Raspberry uses raspberry powder.

WHAT YOU WON'T FIND

No sugar. No artificial dyes. No hormones. No amphetamines or banned stimulants. Flavors are natural and artificial.

For a broader look at afternoon energy options, see our guide on what to drink instead of energy drinks.

WARNING: Contains caffeine — 125mg per scoop, up to 250mg at two scoops. Not for
use by anyone under 18, pregnant or nursing women, or those sensitive to caffeine.
Consult your physician before use if you have any medical condition or are taking
any medication. Do not exceed 2 scoops in any 24-hour period. Begin with 1 scoop
to assess your tolerance. Account for all sources of caffeine in your day and keep
your total under 400mg. Contains chicory root inulin, a prebiotic fiber that may
cause digestive discomfort in some people. Discontinue use and consult a physician
if you experience any adverse reaction. Not a substitute for food or sleep. Keep
out of reach of children.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This
product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

When should I take Refuel?

Most workers take Refuel mid-day or right after lunch, when the afternoon slowdown usually starts. Some take it at the end of a physical shift instead, to move the amino acid support into the evening. Either works. If you're caffeine-sensitive, keep it out of the last 6 hours before bed.

How much caffeine is in Refuel?

125mg per scoop. It sits inside a 175mg Energy Blend alongside theobromine and green tea extract, but the caffeine amount is disclosed separately on the panel. At two scoops you're at 250mg from Refuel alone. The FDA has cited 400mg a day as an amount not generally associated with negative effects in healthy adults, so count your coffee and anything else you've had before adding a second scoop.

Can I take Refuel and Before Work Fuel the same day?

Yes, that's how the two-stage system is built. Before Work Fuel covers the pre-shift window at 150mg of caffeine per scoop. Refuel covers mid-shift at 125mg. One scoop of each puts you at 275mg for the day, which leaves room for a morning coffee under 400mg. Two scoops of each would put you at 550mg, which is over. The Overtime Pack bundles both.

What amino acids are in Refuel?

The 5,000mg Amino Blend contains twelve: taurine, L-glutamine, L-arginine, L-leucine, L-valine, L-isoleucine, L-citrulline, L-tyrosine, L-theanine, L-histidine, L-lysine HCl, and L-threonine. That covers all three branched-chain amino acids — leucine, isoleucine, and valine — plus histidine, lysine, and threonine. Six of the nine essential amino acids in total, led by the ones most associated with muscle repair. The blend is proprietary, so the label states the 5,000mg total but not the individual amounts.

Is Refuel a replacement for a second energy drink?

That's the use case it was built around. A second afternoon can is mostly caffeine and 30 to 40 grams of sugar, and the sugar is what sets up the late-day crash. Refuel is zero sugar with 5 calories, carries a moderate 125mg of caffeine rather than a second morning-sized dose, and adds the 5,000mg Amino Blend that a canned drink doesn't have. At $1.12 a serving it also runs well under gas station pricing. For a broader look at the options, see our guide on what to drink instead of energy drinks.

Does Refuel have sugar?

No. Zero grams of sugar and 5 calories per scoop. It's sweetened with sucralose and acesulfame potassium. There are 2g of carbohydrate per scoop, all of it dietary fiber from chicory root inulin.

Why does Refuel have fiber in it?

The 2g of dietary fiber comes from chicory root inulin, which is used in the formula as a bulking and mixing agent. Inulin is a prebiotic fiber, and some people get gas or bloating from it, especially the first few times. If that's you, start with one scoop and take it with food rather than on an empty stomach.

Will Refuel keep me up at night?

It depends on timing and your own sensitivity. Caffeine has a half-life of roughly five hours in most adults, so a scoop taken at noon still leaves some in your system by early evening. A scoop at 4 PM is likely to affect sleep if you're sensitive. General guideline: keep Refuel out of the last 6 to 8 hours before bed.

How is Refuel different from a protein shake?

Different jobs. A protein shake delivers 20 to 25 grams of complete protein and is built to cover total daily protein intake. Refuel delivers 5,000mg of free-form amino acids and a moderate caffeine dose, and is built for the mid-shift window specifically. It isn't a protein source and won't hit your daily protein target. Plenty of workers use both.

How long does one container last?

40 servings at one scoop each. At one scoop per workday that's about eight work weeks. At two scoops on long-shift days, about four. Subscribe & Save takes it to $38.24, which is $0.96 a serving.

What does Refuel taste like?

Two flavors: Peach Mango and Raspberry. Both are sweetened with sucralose and acesulfame potassium and use natural and artificial flavors. Neither uses artificial dyes — Peach Mango gets its color from beta carotene and vegetable juice color, Raspberry from raspberry powder.

Can I take Refuel every day?

Yes, it's built for daily use. The caffeine dose is moderate at 125mg, and there's nothing in the formula that needs cycling. Do not exceed two scoops in any 24-hour period, and account for other caffeine sources in your day.

Will Refuel cause a failed drug test?

Absolutely not. All products are natural, hormone-free, and do not contain any amphetamines or substances that would trigger a failed drug test — whether for bodybuilding, employment, or any other purpose. Refuel does contain 125mg of caffeine per scoop, which is not screened on standard employer panels. If you're subject to DOT, federal, military, or NCAA testing, the safest step is always to clear any supplement with your program administrator first. Refuel is made in the USA in an FDA-registered facility and third-party tested.

Is Refuel a pre-workout?

No. Refuel is an amino acid energy powder for the workday, not a gym pre-workout. There's no beta-alanine tingle, no creatine, and the caffeine dose is deliberately moderate. It's built to be taken in the middle of a shift, not 20 minutes before training.