A customer recently emailed me with good questions. Here is the story:

Q:

Hi I am just wondering what the sugar content of the power bars are? I have Type 2 Diabetes and need to watch what sugar and fat content of food is. I am planning on a large ride in a few months and have been recommended I try your product but would like to know a little more about what is in it. Thank you.

A:

The bars and cookies are all about 28-35g sugar per 100g. Much of this comes from natural sugars (mix of rice syrup, dried fruits, honey) depending on the flavours, and brown sugar is the only added sugar I use. The most important aspect with diabetes blood sugar control of the glycaemic index. All my products are based on rolled oats and have a moderate protein and fat content so the GI is LOW. (I used to be a Certified Diabetes Educator when I was practicing as a Dietitian in the US.) 

For sports nutrition needs they will be perfect for you. Remember as you’re exercising, you will have improved insulin-sensitivity so you may even have to adjust any meds you may be taking to lower doses.

The fats come from the coconut, dark chocolate (saturated, but healthy types), sunflower oil and peanuts (in the peanut bar only) and almonds (apricot bar). So no bad fats, expect the Original Cookie has a small amount of butter.

I’d say the Peanut Choc Bomb is the best for you: it has no added oils – so the fat comes only from the crushed peanuts, and dark chocolate. And there is no added sucrose – just honey and rice syrup.   

Hope this helps you. Cheers!

EM

Published by Emily M. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in Em's Blogs, In the Media. Comments: 0

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