DRIED FRUIT: FUEL SOURCE OR JUST A SUGARY SNACK? For years I’ve downed an energy gel every half hour on my jogs or bike rides. But recently, I’ve come across suggestions for using dried fruit as a substitute. We got an early Christmas gift basket that contained dried fruit, and I decided to give it a try. Yesterday, I grabbed a couple of dried apricots, packed them in a baggie, and stuffed it in my pocket. I ate them midway through my four-mile jog, and surprisingly, they gave me the same energy boost as my usual gel packs. Now, I’m...