By Will Rietveld
I always enjoy sampling and reporting on new energy bars and snacks at OR, especially
those offered by new companies. Please note that this article simply highlights
new energy food products of interest, and by no means is it comprehensive of
the category or constitute a review of the item. It’s simply a collection of items of interest for lightweight backcountry travel.
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Compete Energy Bites.
I covered these in my summer 2015 OR coverage, but I am including them again
because they have been reformulated. Each bite contains 135 mg of caffeine,
equivalent to a cup of coffee, and the caffeine is encapsulated to provide slow
release, so no caffeine high followed by a crash. A 6-pack costs $4,49 and a
2-pack is $1.99.
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| Go Raw Sprouted
Watermelon Seeds. According to their literature, “Sprouting seeds
multiplies powerful nutrients and unlocks enzymes to supercharge digestion and
support optimal health”. A bit of hype there… The sprouted watermelon seeds
taste quite good, and an ounce provides 160 calories and 10 grams of protein. A
10 ounce package costs $10. As shown in the right photo, they have lots of
other sprouted seed snacks, and all are claimed to be 100% junk free. |
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| KaKookies. This
is an energy bar in the form of a cookie, a healthy cookie. While many energy bars get rock hard
when cold, KaKookies stay soft and are arguably a more inviting way to fuel up. They contain no wheat, dairy, or egg
products. The Pecan Apricot flavor shown has 220 calories, 13 grams of fat, and 5 grams of protein per cookie. They cost $2.25 to $2.99 each. |
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K’UL Chocolate.
These dark chocolate bars are labeled as a superfood with a glycemic index of
23 for long lasting energy and no crash. They contain guarana a natural energy booster
and maca a natural stamina booster, plus seeds, algae protein, currants,
pomegranates, and peanuts. One 50 gram bar provides 260 calories, 18 grams of
fat, and 5 grams of protein. The bars cost $1.74 each.
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| Navitas Naturals
Power Snacks. A new flavor featured at the show is Coffee-Cacao, which is
delicious. Three pieces provide 130 calories, 6 grams of fat, and 4 grams of
protein. An 8 ounce package costs $10. |
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| Rx Bar. This is a
tasty protein bar, providing 210 calories, 8 grams of fat, and 12 grams of
protein per bar. No added sugar, dairy, soy, or gluten. Each bar contains three
egg whites. They are available in eight flavors for $2.50 each. |
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Wildway
Grainless Cereals. Grainless cereal – what? Yep, they are grain,
wheat, and gluten free, non GMO, sweetner free, and Paleo friendly. And they
taste great. It’s claimed to be calorie dense, but no specifics were provided.
A 1.75 ounce package is claimed to be a meal. It’s available in six flavors,
and a box of four packages costs $6.
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