Best Energy Bars for Hiking and Backpacking
This month the InHealth team has been getting in touch with their wild side! The staff has been off on various adventures amidst the great outdoors of the Pacific Northwest. Gabrielle just returned from a week long trek in the Pasayten Wilderness, Brooke from the Wonderland Trail, Alexa from Leavenworth, and the Rindals from Camano Island. With an abundance of exploring, calorie burning, and muscle building it seems only necessary to review a few of our favorite trail bars and snacks. Keep in mind these are excellent sources of nutrition for those active days when you need to sustain your energy. If you’re not on the trail reach for whole, nutrient dense, foods.
#1- Clif Bar
Clif Bars contain: carbohydrates, protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Not to mention they are all organic!
What you won’t find in them: trans fats, hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, GMO’s or artificial sweeteners and flavorings.
Why we love them: Clif Bar’s come in twenty different flavors ranging from Coconut Chocolate Chip and Blueberry Crisp to Spiced Pumpkin Pie and Iced Gingerbread. Not only are they tasty but half a bar every 45 minutes-1 hour will keep your energy levels high and your body strong.
#2- Kind Bars
Kind Bars contain: all natural ingredients “you can read” like fruits, nuts, and whole grains. Additionally, they are full of fiber, protein, antioxidants, and necessary vitamins.
What you won’t find in them: GMO’s, artificial flavorings, high fructose corn syrup, or anything with a name you can’t pronounce.
Why we love them: Kind Bars taste good. You can taste the ingredients (and see them) which adds to the overall appeal. Enjoy their Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate and Protein bar or give the Apple Cinnamon and Pecan a try!
#3- Pro Bar
Pro Bars contain: fiber, carbohydrates, protein, omega-3’s, omega-6’s, and whole, raw ingredients.
What you won’t find in them: GMO’s, high fructose corn syrup, and trans fats.
Why we love them: Pro Bars are designed to be a meal replacement bar and are an excellent source of fiber, protein, and carbohydrates. Try the Superberry & Greens which is packed full of spinach, spirulina, broccoli, veggies, and antioxidants!
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kevin Rindal, Seattle Chiropractor at DrRindal@InHealthSeattle.com.