I rotate among several brands of protein shakes, and one universal trait is that they all have scoops that are too wide for most screw-top water/shaker bottles. That usually leads to spillage when you try to pour the powder into the bottle.

As you can imagine, I was happy to accept an invitation to test out Funnel Your Energy, a paper-foil funnel that solves the problem of spillage.

Right off the bat, you can tell another benefit of Funnel Your Energy: it is about the size of a credit card and can lay flat, making it super portable.

As long as you pour a gradual, steady stream of your powder, it will glide smoothly into your bottle–no more messy cleanup. What’s nice is that the funnels are fairly sturdy, which also make them reusable. A packet of seven costs $6.97.

Funnel Your Energy was created by a mother-daughter duo who are both triathletes and needed an easier way to use protein powders conveniently. The product is made in America.

Photo courtesy of Funnel Your Energy

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