What do athletes do for a great snack or mini meal when time is limited? Do athletes resort to fast foods or junk foods to satisfy their hunger? Or do they strive to eat whole foods or whole food supplements? In talking with many athletes it appears that they take the former route because it is usually faster and more popular. Athletes prefer to eat whole foods or whole food supplements but often complained there is not enough time or inclination to prepare or get better foods.
One product that we have found to be extremely beneficial to provide a whole food natural snack or a mini meal for proper athletes nutrition is the StandardBar. It is a convenient food that can be used during work, at meetings, while traveling, prior to workouts and exercise and as an energy booster especially if you have mid morning or late afternoon drops in energy.
The StandardBars are great for athletes nutrition when there is a need for quick food when time is limited. This usually occurs between games when playing several games in one day, or between races or throws or jumps as for example, at a track meet when there may be several hours in between. Some athletes also prefer to use a StandardBar one to two hours prior to their event when they don’t feel like eating but still need the nutrition.
The StandardBars are also great for athletes who know that their nutrition or diet is not as good as it could be. In such cases the StandardBar it is often a great supplement to maintain their energy and health. However, keep in mind that supplement means supplementing the food that you do eat. It should not be used on a regular basis as a main meal. It is used mainly to fill in when you can not eat a full meal or eat as effectively as possible.
The StandardBars have a low glycemic index (slow burning fuel) and come in different compositions. For example, Cocoa Cherry, Peanut Butter and Cocoa Crisp are considered to be high-protein, low carb, bars. The protein count is close to 17 g per bar with a net carb count of less than 5 g per bar and fat count of about six to 7.5 g per bar. Number of calories is 200 to 205 in a 50 g serving size.
The Soy Almond Crunch StandardBar is purely vegetarian and is used as a meal substitute and often for weight loss. The Berry StandardBar is also used in weight loss and as a meal substitute. It helps to maintain balanced blood sugar levels.
You may find that these whole food energy bars cost somewhat more than the synthetic versions that are popular in most stores. However, in our opinion, the benefits from consuming these bars far outweighs the extra cost. In fact, we have not had an athlete complain that he did not get the benefits he or she needed.