The Great Energy Bar Deception: Ben Greenfield Gets Put In The Hotseat & Pulls Back The Curtains On The Packaged Foods Industry.
What is truly a healthy energy bar?
A bar that keeps you in "ketosis"?
A high-fiber bar?
Gluten-free?
The fact is, when it comes to energy bars, there's plenty of confusion (and, sadly, deception).
So in this riveting conversation between Kion COO and co-founder Angelo Keely and myself, you'll discover everything you need to know before you ever touch another energy bar, including:
-The fascinating history of energy bars...14:00
-What some of the shocking things I've discovered in the "healthy bar" industry...19:00
-The sad truth about your options as consumers...28:30
-What was the first thing I looked for in creating an energy bar...33:30
-Why using "real foods" outweighs using unnatural ingredients, even though the cost is higher...37:00
-Why I feel chocolate is essential to the perfect energy bar...44:30
-The "perfect healthy complement" to chocolate...54:00
-How you can naturally sweeten energy bars without spiking blood glucose levels...58:00
-How to naturally add anti-oxidants to an energy bar...1:09:30
-How we got the bar to taste great without adding a host of preservatives and unnatural ingredients...1:15:00
-And much more!
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