Here are some bars I tested out at Natural Product Expo West 2019 show:
I am looking for a low-carb, high-fat real food bar without the fillers, added sugars and junk. PALEO bars may not be low-carb, high-fat plus are often high sugar/carb. I only found one bar that was really clean and higher healthy FATS! Most are gluten free
- https://lovegoodfats.com/pages/why-suzies-bars
- https://brightfoods.com/
- https://www.bluedinosaur.com.au/
- https://realfoodbar.com/real-food-base/
- https://simplyfuel.com/pages/ingredients
- https://julianbakery.com/product/primal-protein-bar-sweet-cream/
- https://proteinbarmix.com/
- https://realfoodbar.com/real-food-base/
- https://www.peakchocolate.com.au/
- https://luvsum.com.au/
Clients that are busy during the day and don’t have time to eat or for the athlete who needs nutrition during a long endurance workout may need a bar instead of food BUT most bars are filled with processed ingredients, soy, fake sweetners and soy.
I am on a mission to find the PERFECT bar for the low-carb athlete but the labels are confusing. Always read the ingredient list and carbs/sugars.
My goal for finding the PERFECT low-carb bar includes:
- real food based
- packed with vitamins and minerals
- high healthy fat, protein and no sugar
- good source of fiber
- phytonutrients -antioxidants
- slow release carbs to avoid blood sugar spikes
- low glycemic index
- no fillers and sugars
LOVE GOOD FATS bar is one of my favorites… as well as STOKA Bar.
LOVE GOOD FATS states…there are benefits to including good and healthy fats to your diet as I have said for many many years!
Each founder of a nutritional product always has a personal story that brought them on this mission to create a product in a competitive market. They always have a WHY and I love to hear their stories! What is your mission? Passion? Purpose?
In the past, fats have been demonized and blamed for things like weight gain and heart disease. But now we know sugar could be the culprit behind things like metabolic disease, diabetes, and just not feeling great in general. Health research says to include lots of healthy fats in your diet and stay away from processed ingredients, sugar, and trans fats. That doesn’t mean sacrificing amazing tastes, though. Good fats can come from ridiculously delicious foods like peanut butter, chocolate, nut butters, coconut and coconut oil, cocoa, dark chocolate, butter, and more. And, good fats help you feel satiated and satisfied longer, so you’ll have less of a need to snack. why our bars are so
good. The short answer: they taste ridiculously delicious and are good for you! They melt in your mouth, are creamy and loaded with wholesome ingredients. Your taste buds will be in overdrive at the first bite. You will be in disbelief as they’re so, so good! Most importantly, they’re very low in sugar (we are talking 1-3g/bar!), and also have 8 grams of protein and are loaded with as many good and healthy fats as we could possibly get in there. Need more reasons to add more good fats to your day? They give you energy, support your metabolism, and are a super fuel for your brain. Try reducing sugar and adding good fats to your plate now, and see just how good you can feel.
Primal Thin® Primal Protein Bar (4 Simple Ingredients) That’s It:
USDA Organic Grass-Fed Whey Protein Concentrate, Organic Digestive Resistant Prebiotic Fiber (From Organic Tapioca) (Non-IMO), Organic 
Sunflower Butter, Organic Monk Fruit.
Another goal for a good quality bar for those who can’t sit down for a real meal…
Real Food bars says to “Say Goodbye to Hangry…” We chose protein from peas, a slow-digesting protein that will keep you full longer to combat cravings.
We’re obsessed with real food. Each bar has all essential food groups from plant-based nutrition. Our Real Food Base in every bar is kale, whole grain quinoa, dates, and pea protein.
Only 10g of sugar from organic clover honey and dates. No sugar alcohol, no fake sweeteners, no gluten, no dairy, no soy. No highly processed ingredients.
STOKA BARS ingredients include 
Coco Almond: *4g Net Carbs = 18g Carb – 6g Fiber – 8g Sugar Alcohol
Ingredients: almonds, erythritol, inulin (from chicory root and/or jerusalem artichoke, cocoa powder, sea salt, guar gum, sunflower lecithin, stevia extract. MORE KRUNCH. LESS CARBS!
Bright Food bars state:
“Wait, how do you make it?” Very simply: we chop whole, real food, combine it together into something you can hold in one hand, apply cold-pressure processing (HPP), and keep it chilled until you eat it.
“So, you use the leftover pulp from juice, right?” Nope! We use whole vegetables and fruits. Everything you see pictured above goes in as is (except for stems, peels and pith).
“Wait, you’re telling me that whole fruits and vegetables are in these products?” Yep – Fiber is good stuff, and with Bright Bar, you get to keep it!
“How do you get Bright Bars to stick together? Is there anything artificial in there?” You won’t find any stabilizers, gelling agents or gums in our bars – just real food!
“And it’s refrigerated?” Yes! Mother Nature came up with the world’s best (and cleanest) preservative: cold.
Learn more on my podcast for the low-carb athlete looking to improve longevity and performance… THE WHOLE ATHLETE podcast. Click here to listen to my weekly podcast on Itunes.
The WHOLESTIC Method Coach,
Debbie Potts
