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We all know what it’s like to be so hungry that you’ll
grab anything to much on…you simply don’t have the time
or the energy to put together something healthy. Well,
that’s exactly why KeriBars were developed in by
Registered Dietitian Keri Glassman! She created them to
help her clients maintain a healthy diet while leading a
fast-paced life. And now you can enjoy them – with all
the great taste and nutrition they deliver – too.
The snackers’ hall of shame
Keri discovered two categories among her
nutrition-services clients: those who snacked poorly and
those who didn’t snack at all. The first group often
chose seemingly harmless foods such as pretzels or
granola, but even snacks like these can be packed with
empty calories, trans fats and artificial ingredients.
Poor snacking affects blood sugar levels, heart health,
energy, caloric intake and thus often leads to weight
gain. That said, not snacking is also a common pitfall.
Doing so disrupts energy levels, mood and blood sugar
levels, which almost always results in overeating at the
next meal. The result? You guessed it: weight gain.
Solving the snack problem
However, Keri knew that eating nutrient-dense snacks at
the right times could change her clients’ lives for the
better! Here’s why: A proper diet keeps your metabolism
revved, energy levels and mood up, and your body
healthy. A common problems that you don’t always have
the time to prepare, sit down and eat a meal when your
body calls. Keri knew what it took for a snack to be
perfect – it needed to be portion-controlled (to keep
your metabolism burning!) and contain enough fiber,
protein and healthy fat to provide satiety, or fullness.
In this way, it would hold you over to your next meal as
well as give you the energy to go to the gym, work more
efficiently or just get through a busy day of
errand-running. In other words, improve your entire
life!
How the bar was born
After searching far and wide for a “perfect” snack to
recommend to her clients, and finding nothing, Keri
decided to create the definitive snack food. She made a
list of optimal ingredients, enlisted the kitchen
expertise of her sister-in-law Samantha and created the
first KeriBar. It took a bit of experimentation in
Keri’s kitchen to get the recipe right – Keri studied
other bars out there and what did and didn’t work; then
she and her sister-in-law worked to find the right blend
of chewiness, sweetness, full flavor and fiber that
would really quiet those hunger pangs while boosting
energy.
Finally…success! She could provide her clients with the
ultimate snack, in a humble first-generation version
that came packed in a small plastic baggie with a
homemade label.
What began as a need to provide her clients, family and
friends with a snack that was tasty and nutritionally
perfect took off from there. Today, KeriBars are still a
true labor of love—but they have hit the big time! We
are proud to present (how many) KeriBar flavors
available to you. We hope you enjoy them as much as we
do. Snack Your Way to Health™ and enjoy a better life!
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