Element Bars
We love the concept created by the folks at Elements Bars! Essentially, you can customize your own bars based on their 5 ingredient types, classified as Core, Fruits, Nuts, Sweets and Boosts. You can also select ingredients by their health benefits, such as Antioxidant, GI Health, Brain, Heart and Muscle. As opposed to the ingredients found in store-bought brands, we think Element has done a great job of offering healthier alternatives. With many of their ingredients in the Build A Bar feature, you can specify whether you prefer conventional or organic - AND the almonds, walnuts and cashews are raw! A nutrition label on the right side of the website shows you exactly what you're creating. Our only criticisms include: (1) the fact that M&Ms are even offered as an ingredient within the Sweets category (there are so many healthier options than junk food); (2) instead of chocolate, we would have liked to see Raw Cacao offered; and (3) the number of carbs and calories and amount of fat in many of the Popular Bars is extremely high for a standard sized bar, which is always true when using the date paste as the core ingredient. (We reviewed the Chewy Almond and Chocolate Nut Pie bars.) We also thought that Goji berries would have also been a nice addition to the Fruits category and perhaps a Hemp Seed addition to the Core category. As long as you stick with some of their lower carb, higher protein options, and utilize the fruits as your sweeteners instead of the actual Sweets, you can create a great-tasting, truly healthy food bar. And they really do taste great! Learn more or customize your own Element Bar at www.elementbar.com.
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