Energy Bars? Nutrition Bars? So Many Choices!

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we take a look at energy bars and nutrition bars. We discuss the difference between these two types of convenience foods, what you should look for when reading labels on store-bought bars, and how you can make your own.

 

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Here’s what we mention in this episode:

• Vega bars
• PowerBar
• Luna
• Balance
• MET-Rx
• Clif
• SoyJoy
• Larabar

Resources Used for this Episode

• Nutrition Bars: Healthy or Hype?
• Zeroing In On the Best Energy Bars
• 14 Healthy Homemade Energy Bar Recipes
• 34 Healthy Energy Bars You Can Make at Home
• Difference Between an Energy Bar and a Granola Bar

Recipe of the Week

• Portobello Vegan Beef(less) Stew

Quotes of the Week

The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.

— Ann Wigmore (Lithuanian-American holistic health practitioner, 1909-1993)

Question: Do you make your own energy bars? We’d love to know your favorite recipes!

 

Thanks for listening!

Peace and Veggies,
Vickie and Larissa