Many people believe that eating a raw diet or incorporating lots of raw food snacks into your daily eating routine can improve your health. This includes aiding in weight loss, clearing up skin, helping digestion and slowing down the aging process.
Whatever the reason is that you want to eat more raw foods, they can sometimes be challenging and time consuming to make. Especially if you are not at home or near a kitchen to prepare them. Do you travel often, have a busy active lifestyle or simply don’t eat at home often? You may want the option of an easy-to-grab RAW snack.
These vegan protein bars are a healthier alternative to traditional granola bars or energy bars, which can be filled with processed and unhealthy ingredients. Well, there are now a few nutritious options to choose from, including popular raw bars that have chocolate and or coconut. We’ve listed some of the top rated ones below.
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They may look and taste homemade, but you can actually buy these nutrient-dense raw superfood bars online. Plus, have them shipped straight to you.
However, unlike the usual homemade paleo nut-and-seed snacks, Boss Bars contain hard-to-find superfoods.
For example, think Noni Fruit Powder, Rooibos Tea, Aronia Berries and Maqui Berry Powder.
You don’t have to worry about preservatives, soy, wheat or dairy in these snacks. In addition, they don’t contain any gluten, and these bars are certified Paleo.
In fact, each Boss Bar contains only 8 ingredients that you can read and understand (although some can be challenging to pronounce).
Boss Bars come in 5 different flavors, each with a different nutritional “focus”. You can choose bars depending on the taste you like – or the additional nutrition your body needs.
DAZZLE Raw Superfood Bar
Ingredients:
Dates
Sunflower Seeds
Brazil Nuts (Rich in amino acids.)
Organic Apple
Organic Noni Fruit Powder (Contains 17 amino acids.)
Hemp Seeds (High in fiber, and therefore suppress appetite.)
Originally, Boss Bars were created by Founder Andrea Spirov to solve her own health issues. In short, she took out all of the unhealthy foods from her diet and added nutritionally-dense ingredients into her meals.
Consequently, her research led her to developing her own paleo-style raw superfood bars that anyone can buy.
About the Author: Cara Rennie is a paleo cooking chef, writer and advocate for healthy living. With over a decade of experience in the culinary industry, Cara has established herself as an expert in the paleo lifestyle, emphasizing the use of natural ingredients that promote a balanced and sustainable lifestyle. She firmly believes in the power of food to transform people's lives, while helping others discover the joys of paleo eating.Facebook | Pinterest
These raw paleo bars contain a well-rounded list of ingredients, with a good amount of healthy fats, protein, fiber and carbs.
One of the first things that I noticed about Raw Crunch Bars is that they contain several ingredients that supply omega-3 fatty acids. A diet high in omega-3 fatty acids helps boost brain function and cardiovascular health.
People on a low-carb diet or who are trying to lose weight will also like this paleo bar. Each package contains only 150 calories, and there are approximately 10 grams of carbs in each serving. (It is important to note that 3 of these grams are from fiber.)
While only containing 150 calories, these bars are nutritionally dense and very satisfying due to the healthy fats. They also don’t spike your blood sugar, since they only contain 5 grams of sugar per serving.
Something unique about this product is that the company dehydrates the ingredients in their bars rather than baking them. In addition to keeping them raw, it helps to keep the enzymes intact for an even healthier snack. (Enzymes aid with digestion.)
More Health Benefits of the Raw Crunch Bars:
Raw
Organic
Non-GMO
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Contains Superfoods and Antioxidants
Possible Disadvantages:
1. Raw Crunch Bars cost about $20 for 6-bar variety pack. They cost more than other organic and all-natural paleo bars. For example, the Raw Revolution Bars cost about $20 on average for a package of 12 bars. These also contain organic, raw and non-GMO ingredients with comparable levels of protein, fiber and omega-3’s.
That said, you can save money on Raw Crunch Bars by getting a 12-bar pack of a single flavor. These cost between $31 and $33.
2. All of the Raw Crunch Bars contain nuts and seeds. If you are allergic to these ingredients or aren’t a fan of trail mix, you probably shouldn’t get these bars.
Ingredients of the Raw Crunch Blueberry Lemon Bar:
For example, I have listed the ingredients of the Blueberry Lemon bar below. The other flavors have similar basis nuts and seeds, so you can get an idea of what all of them are like.
Sunflower Seeds, Organic (Sunflower seeds are rich in Vitamins E, B and Copper. They are also a good source of essential fatty acids, which the body uses for building cell membranes and balancing hormones.)
Sesame Seeds, Organic
Organic Pumpkin Seeds (Pumpkin seeds provide numerous health benefits, including heart, liver and prostate health, a stronger immune system, improved insulin regulation and better sleep.)
Cashews, Organic
Blueberries, Organic
Macadamia Nuts, Organic
Pecans, Organic
Flax Seeds, Organic (Flax seeds are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids as well as both soluble and insoluble fiber. it also may have a protective effect against a variety of different cancers.)
Lemon Peel, Organic
Raw Honey (Raw honey contains lots of phytonutrients and antioxidants, along with antifungal and antibacterial properties.)
Celtic Sea Salt
The 6 flavors in the variety pack include dark chocolate, dark chocolate cherry, mango coconut, goji berry, cranberry and blueberry lemon. (By the way, the dark chocolate flavors contain 70% cacao.)
Laura London of Laura London Fitness is a big fan of these bars:
About the Author: Cara Rennie is a paleo cooking chef, writer and advocate for healthy living. With over a decade of experience in the culinary industry, Cara has established herself as an expert in the paleo lifestyle, emphasizing the use of natural ingredients that promote a balanced and sustainable lifestyle. She firmly believes in the power of food to transform people's lives, while helping others discover the joys of paleo eating.Facebook | Pinterest
Many people believe that eating a raw diet or incorporating lots of raw food snacks into your daily eating routine can improve your health. This includes aiding in weight loss, clearing up skin, helping digestion and slowing down the aging process.
The Raw Crunch Bar Variety Pack
