nutrition/energy bars

wendifor · Joined: 03 Sep 2006 Posts: 20

I like to have nutrition/energy bars around for quick snaks. A lot of these are a no no, mostly because of the oats. Is it okay to try oats and see if they make me feel sick, or should I give that up altogether. Seems like that is still a debate.

Does anyone have a bar that they eat safely and tastes good?

mrsppmrxky · Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 1631 Location: GF Kitchen

There are some oats out there that are supposed to be safe. I can't remember the name of the new company that assures that there is no cross contamination. (I am sure that someone will come along with a name or link to this product.)

Later on when I have some time, I will try to type you out a recipe that was in the Last issue of Living Without magazine. It was for an energy bar.
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wendifor · Joined: 03 Sep 2006 Posts: 20

Anyone tried "Boomi Bar" brand that can be purchased at the glutenfree mall?

wendifor · Joined: 03 Sep 2006 Posts: 20

thanks in advance for the recipe, mrs p. That would be great!

gfrach · Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Oregon

Our personal favorite is ANDI Bars and Bumble Bars (chocolate being our favorite flavor in both).

Rachel

cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 3555 Location: Washington State

Here are our favorites

Larabars https://www.larabar.com/secure/index_.php
Bumblebars http://bumblebar.com/
Cliff Nectar Bars http://www.clifbar.com/eat/eat.cfm?location=nectar
Tigers Milk Bars - all flavors but the crispy one http://www.bodyworks-nutrition.com/protein-bars.html
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SoIhaveAdisease · Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 174 Location: Central Alabama

I LOVE Larabars!

They're uncooked, kosher, GF and no added sugar! Dairy free, Soy free, Vegan and non-gmo!

Gotta love the larabar!

forinajoy · Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 277 Location: Texas

Ina loves the Andi bars....they are great..I always keep one or two in my purse for emergencies...she is in a growth spurt and has an enormous appetite... Shocked

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jayhawkmom · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 851 Location: Midwest, USA

I also LOVE Larabars, as well as the Clif Nectar bars.

wendifor · Joined: 03 Sep 2006 Posts: 20

what about luna bars...they are made with all organic products, organic oats being one of them...but, the package says "we source ingredients which do not contain wheat, dairy, and are not genetically engineered"

I love these bars, but not sure about the oat thing

cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 3555 Location: Washington State

For all intents and purposes, commercially available oats are off limits to celiacs. They can be cross-contaminated with wheat in the growing/storing/processing. If you choose to eat oats, you should get them from a company that promises gluten-free oats.

PS - many doctors (mine included) reccommend that newly diagnosed celiacs wait a year before trying oats, and only do so if their antibody levels are good.
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mrsppmrxky · Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 1631 Location: GF Kitchen

Power bars from Living Without Magazine

1 cup almond butter (not chunky)
1 cup amaranth flake cereal, half of it coarsely ground
3/4 cup soy protein powder
1/4 cup flax meal
1/3 date sugar
1 1/2 cups lightly toasted, unsweetened coconut

combinge almond butter, amaranth flakes, protein powder, flax meal, and date suagr in a bowl of a mixer. Use beater attachment to combine mix. You may need to use your hands to work mixture into a ball.

Scottp small golf ball sized portions and form into small bars. Roll each in toasted coconut to coat.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Sotre in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to a week.
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cherbabe · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 43 Location: brick, NJ

The best food bars WF/GF are the organic food bars - i personally like the active greens flavor b/c it is the healthiest. But they make them in flax, orginal, blueberry, rasberry, choc.chip, etc. You can get them in any health food store, from tons of websites, and the vitamin shoppe that I know of. They run about $2.99/bar or cheaper if you buy box of 12. My friends who don't have celiac love them too!!! Very Happy

I listed the ingredients below and the nutrition label (as is appears on the active greens flavor). Everyone try and Enjoy!!!

Ingredients
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Almond butter*, date paste*, agave nectar*, brown rice protein*, raisins*, flax sprouts*, quinoa sprouts*, wheat grass juice powder*, barley grass juice powder*, sesame seeds*, spirulina*, blueberries powder*, raspberries powder*, broccoli sprouts*, beet juice powder*.
*From organic farming

Nutrition Facts per 68 g % DV **
energy 300 cal.
130 fat cal. -

total fat 13g
sat. fat 1.5g
trans fatty acids 0g
cholesterol 0 mg 0 %
sodium 5 mg 2 %

total carb. 34g
total dietary fiber 7g
sugars 22 g
protein 12 g -
**Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calories diet.
<< Omega-3 Active Greens Chocolate >>
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aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 10969 Location: WI, USA

bump for luvtorun
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NorthernElf · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:55 am Post subject:

One word - Costco !

They now carry a box of "granola" bars called Bora Bora. They remind me of those sesame snaps (which I'm not too fond of) but they are very good ! No real granola (ie. no oats) but nice almond chunks, etc.

**Edited to add that the box says "gluten free" right on it !