Product: Picky Bars Lauren’s Mega Nuts – $3.00
Thank you, Lauren Fleshman.
No…really. THANK YOU!!
Picky Bars are my new favorite bar of choice when it comes to my intensive training days for my runs. I have you to thank for bringing these allergy-friendly bars into my life. You…and the running store I purchased them at in St. Louis, Missouri. I am completely over-the-moon with not only the texture and flavor but the overall nutrition these bars provide. Most are laden with sugar and it sort of kills the whole ‘healthy’ aspect of the workout in the first place.
After my first sub-2 hour half marathon, I refueled with the Nutless Wonder Picky Bar. But this time…I had the only other one I had purchased of the limited selection the running store carried (which were…the two varieties I bought). It was the original.
Lauren’s Mega Nuts Picky Bar.
It was Saturday morning and I was preparing myself to head out for a long run. That morning, I ate my cereal and needed to find something to give me some carbohydrates and protein. My option…Lauren’s Mega Nuts Picky Bar. I hate half of it with my cereal and saved the rest of it for post-run.
I absolutely loved the flavor and texture of this bar. It is a generous mix of organic dates, organic peanut butter, raw honey, organic rice cereal, rice protein, organic apricots, cranberries, organic almonds, organic pumpkin seeds, organic walnuts, pistachios, organic cashews, chocolate chips, cinnamon, kosher salt, and canola and sunflower oil. Recognize every ingredient? Yep…me too. And that makes me enjoy these bars even more. Too often, protein and energy bars are chemicals and preservatives. But not Picky Bars. Picky Bars contain real food and provide real nutrition. Don’t believe me? It’s all in the science.
Picky Bars clock in at 198 calories, 7 grams of protein, 6 grams of fat, and 28 carbs. What this provides is the ideal ratio of calories to protein (4:1) which helps with recovery and maximizes the absorption of nutrients. And these are packed with a powerhouse of good stuff. Peanut butter, fruits, nuts…all of it mashed together to create this perfect little protein bar…that I love…and will have to order because none of the running stores in my area carry it.
You can literally taste the ingredients in these. The nuts, the fruits, the chocolate chips…they are all evident. And they all work together. I loved not only the taste but how this little bar could help me recover better from a long weekend run. Even more…it seems this bar was designed for me. Both dairy-free and gluten-free…this bar ideally fits into my often challenging diet. Being a vegetarian doesn’t make getting the right amount of protein easy when I’m running 10 or more miles. That’s a lot of protein to take in. This is a step in the right direction.
So, yes, Lauren Fleshman…my hat is off to you. My long run days are far more delicious now that these bars have entered into my life. So…thank you for providing something that the allergic athlete can eat…when most other protein/energy bars out on the market are off limits. Delicious. Nutritious. Science.
The Celiathlete 