VZ 171: Bar Wars – The Ins and Outs of Energy Bars and Nutrition Bars - a podcast by Vickie Velasquez & Larissa Galenes

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

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