The Great Energy Bar Deception: Ben Greenfield Gets Put In The Hotseat & Pulls Back The Curtains On The Packaged Foods Industry.

What is truly a healthy energy bar?

A bar that keeps you in "ketosis"?

A high-fiber bar?

Gluten-free?

The fact is, when it comes to energy bars, there's plenty of confusion (and, sadly, deception).

So in this riveting conversation between Kion COO and co-founder Angelo Keely and myself, you'll discover everything you need to know before you ever touch another energy bar, including:

-The fascinating history of energy bars...14:00

-What some of the shocking things I've discovered in the "healthy bar" industry...19:00

-The sad truth about your options as consumers...28:30

-What was the first thing I looked for in creating an energy bar...33:30

-Why using "real foods" outweighs using unnatural ingredients, even though the cost is higher...37:00

-Why I feel chocolate is essential to the perfect energy bar...44:30

-The "perfect healthy complement" to chocolate...54:00

-How you can naturally sweeten energy bars without spiking blood glucose levels...58:00

-How to naturally add anti-oxidants to an energy bar...1:09:30

-How we got the bar to taste great without adding a host of preservatives and unnatural ingredients...1:15:00

-And much more!

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