What makes our protein bars so good?

What makes our protein bars so good?

We created our bars to give you 20g of high quality complete protein (whey, lentil protein, almonds) in a maximum nutrition high performance nutrition bar. Carefully chosen natural, simple ingredients give our bars a pure delicious taste.

Our protein bars are extremely clean label. We have steered clear of any kind of sugar alcohols, artificial sweeteners and basically anything chemical while making our protein bars. We have instead relied on wholesome ingredients to give the same nutritional benefits that you would expect from the best bars in the market.

 Some stand out features of our protein bars:

• 20g of complete protein
• 10g Fiber - both prebiotic and dietary
• No soy protein
• No sugar alcohols - no sorbitol or erythritol
• No artificial sweetners - no sucralose, corn syrup or maltitol
• 300mg of Omega 3s
• >15% RDA Calcium
• Antioxidant rich ingredients
• Healthy fats
• Low Sodium
• Gluten free
• 100% Natural Ingredients - absolutely no funny ingredients

FAQ

Why are natural clean label Protein Bars better for you?

We believe the best nutrition comes from whole foods. Natural foods are generally absorbed and metabolized slowly into the body leading to prolonged presence of nutrients in body. Natural foods do not induce any side effects such as flatulence, acidity or allergy responses. High quality simple ingredients that we use to create our protein bars ensure much more effective nutrition delivered.

With straight forward ingredient labels that you can understand, maintaining a healthy lifestyle becomes that much more simpler!

Why is Whey a more effective protein source as compared to Soy?

There are a number of reasons why Whey wins over Soy as a protein source especially for muscle recovery.

• Whey proteins are highly/fast soluble proteins and hence absorption of amino acids for muscle recovery is much faster and effective
• The Protein Digested Amino Acid Score for Whey is 1 - all amino acids required for the body (especially for muscle proteins) are present in whey in full measure
• Whey is richest source of BCAA – Branched Chain Amino Acids. The BCAA score of Whey protein is at 26g/100 vs. Soy protein isolate that has a score of 17g/100

What are sugar alcohols and why is it better to avoid them?

Sugar alcohols are known to have a laxative effect. Certain people are also sensitive to sugar alcohols - the most common effect being inflammation of the gut.  It is important to protect your gut while you build muscle.

High fructose corn syrup - what is it ? why should i avoid it?

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a derived product from corn starch. It has been widely used  as a cheaper alternative sweetnerin the confectionery, high sugar carbonated beverages and snack foods (junk foods) industries. The high usage of HFCS in processed food industries has been linked  to increased occurence  of obesity, diabetes owing to its chemical composition.

 Why is good fat (unsaturated fats)   necessary for you while you build muscle? 

Good fats are class of fats that are rich in unsaturated fatty acids. Unsaturated fatty acids have been shown to inhibit cholesterol accumulation in body. Presence of unsaturated fatty acids in diet are also shown to control free radicals. This is especially important during heavy work outs when muscle break down and  building leads to oxidation and generation of free radicals. Good fats also control insulin resistance condition and diabetes.

 Are protein bars good for women?

The Indian population overall is deficient when it comes to both protein and calcium intake, women and vegetarians in particular. The normal recommended RDA for women is about .8 - 1g of protein per kg of body weight. Each 60g Yoga Protein bar has about 20 -22g of protein and satisfies more than 15% of recommended daily calcium intake. Apart from which there are other benefits from healthy fats, omega 3s, fibre etc which makes it a nutritional powerhouse.  You can use it as a meal replacement or portion it out and use as a snack.