Meal Replacement Bars, or Protein Bars have become a popular choice for those who want a healthy snack that is easy to grab and carry when there is no time for a meal or when a burst of energy is needed between meals. As with all food choices, some are healthier AND tastier than others. Despite advertising claims, the most widely purchased Bars may not be the best choice for meeting both of these criteria.
As a follower and practitioner of the Blood Type Diet®, I know that very few foods are good for all of us. The gene that determines our blood type is inherited with other genes as a “package” and this grouping of genes determines many of the characteristics of our metabolism and the types of foods that are medicine, poison, or just basic nutrition for our bodies. Many of the foods that mainstream “experts” claim are good for everyone, are actually foods some blood types should avoid. Soy products are one example of this; In general soy is not good for blood type B. Peanuts, found in some of the more popular protein bars, are “poison” for blood type B and blood type O. There are many other commonly used ingredients in pre-packaged foods that are not healthy choices for everyone. For more information on the Blood Type Diet® and the research behind it, please take a look at the “Healthy Eating” material on my website at loveinmotion.me.
Here are the listed ingredients in a Clif Crunch Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar. Quite a few of the ingredients are considered “poison” for some blood types and should be avoided. These are noted after each of the ingredients.
Item Number: CLF 192 CPB
Nutrition facts here & on wrapper may differ. Info on wrapper reflects actual contents.
Ingredients: Organic Rolled Oats (O Non-Secretor Avoid), Organic Evaporated Cane Juice (B Non-Secretor, AB Non-Secretor & O Non-Secretor Avoid), Organic Sunflower Oil (B, AB & O Avoid) , Chocolate (Evaporated Cane Juice, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla (O Non-Secretor Avoid), Peanut Butter (B & O Avoid), Peanut Butter Chips (Evaporated Cane Juice, Palm Kernel Oil, Peanut Flour, Soy Lecithin), Rice Crisp (Rice Flour, Barley Malt Extract (B, AB, & O Non-Secretor Avoid), Evaporated Cane Juice, Salt, Calcium Carbonate), Honey (AB Non-Secretor & O Non-Secretor Avoid), Organic Barley Flakes (0 Avoid), Organic Rye Flakes (B Avoid), Roasted Peanut Extract (B & 0 Avoid), Oat Bran (O Non-Secretor Avoid), Oat Fiber, Sea Salt (Real Salt®), Natural Flavor, Inulin (Chicory Extract).
Here are the ingredients of the Chocolate Cherry Unibar, all of which are good for All Types:
Chocolate Cherry Unibar-
Ingredients: Organic Agave Syrup, Egg Whites Protein, Almonds, Chocolate Liquor, Cherries, Natural Cherry Flavor, Cocoa, Organic Crisp Brown Rise, Rice Bran. That’s it!
This is actually the one I buy for myself. I happen to be one of those “Eat to Live” people, and nutrition trumps taste for me. This may sound strange to most of you, but even though both bars have equally healthy ingredients, the rich chocolate of the Chocolate Cherry Unibar makes me feel guilty when I eat it. I introduced my boyfriend to the Blueberry Almond Unibars without telling him the Chocolate Cherry bars existed. He ate them and made no complaints about their taste until he found out I had been holding out on him! Now, he orders the Chocolate Cherry Unibars everytime! For those who need their sweet tooth satisfied, these are a fabulous healthy alternative.
You can order the bars by clicking here Eat Right For Your Type. They are available individually, or in boxes of 12. They will ship for free on orders over $35, so you may want to stock up and save money.
Here’s to healthy decadence!
Suzanne
