Nature’s Brain Food 

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About Nature’s Brain Food:

“As college students, we found ourselves feeling heavy and bogged down from all of the greasy, unhealthy snack foods we’d been stuffing our faces with. We realized that we needed a healthy source of food that would help, and not hinder, the body and the brain. We needed sustained energy while studying, and fuel to propel us throughout our activity-filled days. Then it hit us – why not take matters into our own hands?  Why not create our own snack to fit our busy schedules and clean-eating aspirations?  That moment marked the conception of Nature’s Brain Food, and the beginning of our journey to create a snack bar that we could personally guarantee.

Free of all the things that bog us down – additives, processed sugars, preservatives – and incredibly delicious in their own right, Nature’s Brain Food are handmade with love. We strictly use only the most premium raw ingredients – every bar is rich in brain-nourishing omega-3’s and packed with various superfoods. We can’t wait to share Nature’s Brain Food with the rest of the world. I hope you’ll join us in our quest to ensure that everyone can enjoy the benefits of our premium artisan energy bars!”

Vanilla Cherry Almond

“Ingredients list: Organic Dates, Organic Almonds, Organic Tart Cherries, Flax Seeds, Chia Seeds, Organic Mesquite, Organic Maca, Vanilla Bean.”

Raspberry Mango

“Ingredients list: Organic Dates, Organic Cashews, Organic Dried Mangoes, Organic Almonds, Dried Raspberries, Flax seeds, Chia Seeds, Goji Berries.”

Strawberry Banana

“Ingredients list: Organic Dates, Organic Cashews, Organic Almonds, Dried Strawberries, Flax seeds, Chia seeds, Dried Bananas.”

Chocolate Walnut

“Ingredients list: Organic Dates, Sprouted Brown Rice Protein, Coconut Nectar, Organic Almond Butter, Walnuts, Cacao Nibs, Cacao, Pea Protein, Coconut oil, Chia Seeds, Flax Seeds, Organic Vanilla.”

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My Thoughts:

These bars are so dense, delicious and recommended by me! I love the no-nonsense approach that was taken in creating these bars. Almost every ingredient is organic–would love to especially see the chia and flax seeds organic as well, as they seem to be some of the most common gmo and pesticide laden seeds. The flavor combinations are also smart and they go together very well. Strawberry banana is my favorite.

I’ll say this about the choice to use brown rice protein in the chocolate walnut flavor: I understand that this is a protein choice that can please many individuals because it is vegan and gluten free. However, I aim to stay away from grains and proteins derived from grains. Instead, I regularly use organic whey protein. I’d love that bar more if they had a whey protein alternative–that combo of ingredients would be my ideal protein bar.

It’s a tiny detail, but I love the unique, minimalist packaging. It’s a refreshing change from the shiny big box packaging. It’s also the perfect size to put in your pocket, backpack or purse.

I’d recommend these Nature’s Brain Food bars to an organic food enthusiast looking for the right bar! They are loaded with organic, clean ingredients and will fill you up, especially when coupled with a glass of water or almond/coconut milk–an ideal snack or meal replacement.