UK Human Food organic bars

[Anil D]

Hi - I am a journalist and was working on a lifestyle feature about getting back to playing cricket after nearly forty years. I saw that Human Food claimed their bars were scientifically proven to improve reactions and decision making so I tried them out - it was really fascinating.
Here's a link to the piece - I hope you find it interesting

Diet: ‘World’s smartest food’ can ‘improve reaction times and decision making by 10%’

WHEN the email about Human Food's new daily nutrition bars popped up in my inbox, it very nearly went straight to the virtual trash can. But some phrases caught my eye.

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[shyvas]

I'v looked up the sugar content per bar and see that it contains a whooping 21 grams. That's not considered as 'smart' or even healthy.

I imagine that they would be handy for those who do intensive sport and not be considered as a daily meal/snack.

''Adults should have no more than 30g of free sugars a day, (roughly equivalent to 7sugar cubes). Children aged 7 to 10 should have no more than 24g of free sugars a day (6 sugar cubes). Children aged 4 to 6 should have no more than 19g of freesugars a day (5 sugar cubes).''

NHS

 

[David3]

This webpage shows their ingredients: HUMAN FOOD BARS . It doesn't look like the bars contain processed sugar per se, although they do contain concentrated apple juice (which is basically sugar).

HUMAN FOOD

humanfood.bio

On the pricey side. £3.30 per bar.

The whole "energy bar" market is so crowded with existing products - Luna Bar, Clif Bar, PowerBar, Nature's Valley, Tiger's Milk, Kind Bar, Larabar. The "10% reaction time improvement" is just a gimmick to gain market traction.
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[silva]

If you make date paste by pouring hot water over dates and blend, then mix with nut butter, cocoa, seeds, ground or quick oats, then chill before rolling out and cutting bars or rolling in balls.
Or just use a food processor for walnuts and dates- or even raisins. Add whatever stuff you like-like Larabars
You can add the same "superfoods" as Human food does.

 

[Lou]

I love the Cashew Cookie LaraBars.
I haven't tried this recipe yet but it sounds simple enough

2 Ingredient Cashew Cookie Bars (Copycat Larabar)

www.copymethat.com