I'm here to inform you of a secret undercover sugar spy, looking to infiltrate your healthy lifestyle... Nutrition Bars! Come on, you say? They say "Nutrition" in the name, right? Wrong. These "Nutrition" bars tend to contain low-quality protein and are high in sugar. Did you know that Some of the most popular "Nutrition" or "Energy" bars in supermarkets have more than 20 grams of sugar each, which is really just as bad as eating a packet of candy.
So, if you ever feel the need for a candy bar, but are worried because it's "not healthy enough" don't worry. Eat the candy bar or packet of candy without any guilt. It's just about as healthy as anything else you would put in your face.
As a result of this finding, I searched for a recipe for a health bar that is actually healthy. Go ahead and try it! I know I will.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup vanilla whey powder
1/4 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup coconut flour
1/4 cup milk
30 g melted 85% dark chocolate
Directions:
1. Mix the protein powder and coconut flour with milk and shape the batter into bars.
2. Melt the chocolate in a glass bowl on top of a pot of boiling water. Once melted, dip the bars in the chocolate.
3. Place the bars in the freezer for 30-45 minutes.
4. Enjoy
Nutritional Info:
Calories: 212
Protein: 17 g
Fat: 13 g
Carbs: 9 g
Sugars: 3 g
Best for:
Muscle building and circuit training. Consume 30-60 minutes before exercise.
Bake on my strong internet gymnasts, and remember, if we work together we may be able to stop the candy bar scandal!
~Joanna
p.s. the recipe was from http://www.askmen.com/top_10/fitness_top_ten/24c_fitness_list.html and the information was from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/14/the-sneaky-sugar-in-your-candy_n_3924136.html
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