It can be difficult to find the ideal balance of eating and exercise but the right formula can be essential to maximize your athletic performance. What to eat and when to eat can be a challenge and there isn’t a perfect rule as everyone is different and reacts differently to food.

When and what you eat can affect how you feel when you exercise. You need to eat before exercising. Fueling exercise requires quality carbohydrates, lean protein, heart-healthy fats, and fluids. Your muscles rely on carbohydrate for energy source. Protein is needed to build and maintain muscles. However, you shouldn’t eat too much before you exercise as you may feel sluggish and may experience stomach cramps. Eating too little may not give you the energy to keep you feeling strong throughout your workout.

Overall digestion-time varies as some people can eat one hour before an intense activity but others need over two hours to fully digest their meals. Nutritional bars and snacks can be helpful, not too heavy on your stomach but providing enough nutrients.

If you exercise early in the morning you may face a common problem. If you don’t eat, you could feel weak when you exercise but eating a full breakfast may not allow you enough time to digest before your workout. A light breakfast such as cereals, bananas, or breakfast bars can be the solution.

If you exercise any other time of the day, you can control how much you eat before exercise using this simple general guideline: eat large meals at least three hours before exercising. Eat small meals two hours before exercising. You can eat snacks an hour before exercising. Of course, drink plenty of water or sports drinks two hours before exercise to stay hydrated.

Just remember that everyone has different physical activities and finding the perfect balance depends on your specific workout and diet.

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	PureFit – All-Natural Nutrition Bar Granola Crunch – 2 oz.
	Bobo’s Oat Bars – All Natural Bar Peanut Butter – 3 oz.
	Powerbar – Energy Gel Strawberry Banana – 1.44 oz.
	1st Endurance – EFS Energizing Sports Drink Orange Splash – 1.8 lbs. Formerly Tangerine Flavored

Lucky Vitamin is happy to present a superior line of products that can help you achieve your weight-loss goals: Slimful.

Slimful is the perfect way to help you get down to a healthy weight. It’s no secret that when you eat less food, especially at dinner, you can reduce your weight. Slimful chews can help you naturally as one delicious, 90-calorie, Slimful with 8 ounces of water satisfies your stomach for hours, which tells your brain it’s full.  When you feel full it’s easier to eat less, and eating less can lead to a slimmer, trimmer you.

Slimful is also the perfect product to avoid over eating and over serving. These delicious chews are a great addition to your diet and can be perfect for “between meals” snacks, desserts, or late night snacks. With hunger out of the way you can eat less, and when you can eat less, you can lose weight easier.

Slimful works in a very simple way. Eat one tasty chew and immediately drink a glass of water. The special dietary fiber in Slimful absorbs the water and expands, comfortably filling your stomach and satisfying your hunger for hours making it a perfect addition to your weight loss program. Perhaps the best time to enjoy the benefits of Slimful is before dinner. That’s when you tend to eat the most calories, but need them the least.  Limit three Slimful chews per day at least four hours apart.

Slimful is simple. No calorie counting. No specially prepared meals. No drugs. No surgery. It helps you lose weight the simplest, surest way there is: eat less. Slimful is available in four delicious flavors: orange tangerine, very berry, honey bliss, and cocoa brownie.

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	Slimful – Sinfully Delicious 90 Calorie Chew Bar Cocoa Brownie – 12 x .92 oz (26g) Bars
	Slimful – Sinfully Delicious 90 Calorie Chew Bar Very Berry – 12 x .92 oz(26g) Bars
	Slimful – Sinfully Delicious 90 Calorie Chew Bar Honey Almond – 12 x .92 oz(26g) Bars
	Slimful – Sinfully Delicious 90 Calorie Chew Bar Orange Tangerine – 12 x .92 oz(26g) Bars

Lucky Vitamin is happy to present 22 Days Nutrition products to our customers. 22 Days Nutrition offers a superior line of nutritional bars, energy bars and protein bars designed and created to provide you perfect nutrition for optimum wellness.

When searching for healthy nutritional bars, very limited options were available on the market and 22 Days Nutrition was created to solve this problem. The company is proud to formulate nutrition-packed vegan options for people who are trying to transform their lives, bodies and habits.

22 Days Nutrition vegan and vegetarian products are low in sugar, and lightly sweetened with organic syrups and juices. Additionally, everything is created free of trans-fats, cholesterol, gluten, and soy. All products are packed with organic, raw superfoods, including hemp and rice protein, to provide exceptional health benefits.

Psychologists have discovered that it takes 21 days to make or break a habit. 22 Days Nutrition has applied this principal to helping people live a healthier, more energetic and productive life and created the 22 Days Challenge. The goal is to help everyone get to the 22nd day and achieve a major breakthrough. The company is committed to providing the nutrition and the tools to help make a positive and healthy difference every day, replacing hunger with a healthy habit.

22 Days nutritional products are plant-based and inspire through taste, attitude, and a global conscience. The belief is that foods made of the best ingredients should satisfy not only the body, but also the spirit. All these green power products are organic, vegan and contain no gluten, no soy, and no dairy.

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	22 Days Nutrition – Vegetarian Energy Bar Goji Mate Firecracker – 50 Grams
	22 Days Nutrition – Vegan Protein Bar Fruit Nut Karma – 50 Grams DAILY DEAL

Lucky Vitamin is proud to introduce Rickland Orchards products to our customers. Rickland Orchards offers a premium line of nutritional bars and great tasting snacks. Designed for busy families, Rickland Orchards delicious snacks contain the goodness of Greek yogurt and the convenience to be enjoyed anywhere.

People all over the world were mixing Greek yogurt with wholesome foods to create delicious protein-packed combinations. Rickland Orchards has taken this idea to a whole new level, straining Greek yogurt coating, and blending it with roasted nuts, granola, and fruit. More than an alternative to regular yogurt, Greek yogurt contains almost twice the protein and fewer carbohydrates. Moreover, Greek yogurt removes much of its liquid whey, lactose, and sugar. Consequently, the result is a thicker yogurt with more protein and less fat. What started with a Greek yogurt coating, granola, and fruit has grown into a whole line of snacks that are excellent sources of dietary fiber, good source of protein, and perfect for anyone, including kids.

Rickland Orchards has creativity and innovation in the core of their philosophy. With a little of imagination, a lot of determination and an endless supply of Greek yogurt, the company has been able to develop the top product in taste, ingredients, and nutrition.

Additionally, Rickland Orchards makes these premium nutritional bars even better adding to their formulas healthy and nutritious ingredients such as acai, honey, blueberries, cranberries, almonds and much more. You can also try Rickland Orchards Greek yogurt coated granola bites, a simple and delicious snack. Small, easy and delicious, these nutritious bites are the latest creation of a quick and healthy snack.

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	Rickland Orchards – All Natural Greek Yogurt Coated Bar Apple & Honey – 1.41 oz.
	Rickland Orchards – All Natural Greek Yogurt Coated Bar Orchard Peach – 1.41 oz.
	Rickland Orchards – All Natural Greek Yogurt Coated Bar Cherri Almond – 1.41 oz.
	Rickland Orchards – All Natural Greek Yogurt Coated Bar Peanut Butter – 5 Bars

You should be cautious when buying protein nutrition bars, not all brands are created equal. Different bars are made to meet different needs, you should be equipped with the knowledge of what is healthy for your nutrition needs. Check the nutritional info carefully; look for the amounts of sodium, fat, protein, and sugar in the bar. Avoid those containing partially hydrogenated oils or lots of sugar. Diet and Nutrition blog gives more useful information about what to look for in a protein bar.

Source: http://dietandnutritionblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/protein-bars-good-or-bad.html

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	Quest Nutrition – QuestBar Vanilla Almond Crunch – 2.12 oz.
	Schiff – Tiger’s Milk Bar Protein Rich – 1.23 oz.
	Greens Plus – High Protein Whey Krisp – 2 oz.
	NuGo Nutrition – Dark Bar Mocha Chocolate Bar – 1.76 oz.

Lucky Vitamin is happy to announce the introduction of Honey Stinger products to our customers.

Honey Stinger offers a superior line of nutritional bars created to provide an alternative to conventional candy bars. Made of only natural ingredients, these are not your ordinary energy bar. All Honey Stinger energy bars are made with over 30% USDA certified organic honey, 20% of the daily recommended allowance of protein, 22 vitamins and minerals, calcium, antioxidants, and only natural flavors. A truly great-tasting meal replacement snack or after workout recovery bar, Honey Stinger protein bars are gluten-free and contain no trans-fats.

Additionally, Honey Stinger offers a unique line of energy gels available in five flavors: gold, ginsting, banana, chocolate and strawberry. All five flavors include pure honey from the USA, water, sodium, potassium, B complex vitamins and natural flavors. Honey Stinger is also more versatile than other energy gels as you can consume it straight from the packet for a long-lasting boost of energy, spread it on toast, or stir it into tea. All flavors also mix well with water to make a natural energy drink.

Another great product by Honey Stinger, the organic energy chews are formulated specifically for health-conscious individuals and athletes seeking a great tasting energy snack. Honey Stinger energy chews are the first to include naturally occurring fiber and protein derived from 100% organic tapioca syrup and honey.

Lastly, the Honey Stinger organic waffles make a great tasting snack. Inspired by Lance Armstrong, who suggested the production of similar waffles sold throughout Europe and eaten by professional cyclists, these waffles are the only product of their kind that is certified organic and available in a single-serving wrapper.

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	Honey Stinger – Energy Chews Organic Fruit Smoothie – 1.8 oz.
	Honey Stinger – Energy Chews Organic Pomegranate Passion – 1.8 oz.
	Honey Stinger – Energy Bar Peanut Butter ‘N Honey – 1.75 oz.

Lucky Vitamin is happy to introduce Resvez products to our customers. Creators of the famous WineTime bar, Resvez wants to provide “healthy indulgences” that not only taste great but also aim to help various health conditions.

The Resveratrol WineTime bar is the first gourmet nutrition bar containing resveratrol with emphasis on heart health and anti-aging. This revolutionary product is just the first in a series of planned product launches. You can enjoy the first nutrition bar containing Resveratrol, the ingredient in grapes acclaimed for its ability to forestall the ravages of time.

The Resveratrol WineTime bar has more resveratrol than 50 glasses of red wine. A growing body of research is proving the benefits of resveratrol as a heart-protective, life-extending element. Now you can ‘imbibe’ as much resveratrol as contained in 50 glasses of red wine in one low calorie, anti-oxidant-rich high-fiber bar, without the alcohol and without the hangover. WineTime bars are unique, made with dates, almonds and seven super fruits: cranberry, noni, pomegranate, goji berry, acai, mangosteen and blueberry.

Resveratrol bar is the first and only gourmet nutrition bar containing 99% pure trans-resveratrol and premium French red grapes from the Rhône valley. Available in two delicious flavors: chocolate, dates and almonds, and chocolate-raspberry.

The Resveratrol WineTime bars are high in fiber with 7 grams per bar and contain no trans fat, hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup, no artificial flavors, sweeteners, colors or preservatives, no cholesterol, no dairy, and no gluten. If you’re looking for a meal replacement, a healthy snack, or a gourmet chocolate treat, the WineTime bar is the perfect bar for you.

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Lucky Vitamin is happy to introduce another premium brand of nutritional bars: Rise Foods.

Rise Foods offers a unique selection of specific bars for specific times of day, created to give people very specific bars, with different formulations, for various times of day. After all, your body needs a different sort of fuel first thing in the morning than it needs mid-afternoon, and your workout demands something else all-together.

Rise Foods have been developing delicious, super-healthy nutrition bars under the names Boomi Bar and Prana Bar for more than a decade. Rise Bars feature the same formulas and commitment to unwavering quality under one name. For many people Rise Foods is a source of great tasting, healthy breakfast, snacks or protein.

Rise Foods bars are different. Instead of added sugars, and processed grains, (making bars no more nutritious than a candy bar), Rise Bars provide wholesome energy and nutrition from unprocessed nuts, fruit and seeds.  In addition, Rise Bars are vegetarian and Kosher, and are free of gluten, preservatives, GMOs, soy and peanuts. In three varieties and many delicious flavors, anyone can enjoy them as a snack or meal replacement packed with fiber and protein to help them keep going for hours.

Rise Foods breakfast bars are all-natural nutrition bars, made with hearty chunks of fruits and nuts, and sweetened with honey. Rise Energy+ Bars are organic, sweetened with organic tapioca syrup and brown rice syrup and are also packed with antioxidant rich superfruits such as Acai and Goji berry.  Protein+ Bars are loaded with 17 grams of protein or more, and contain five ingredients or less.  They are made with the highest quality whey protein isolate and blended with almonds for a delicious smooth texture made for a great workout or recovery snack.

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	Rise Foods – Rise Energy Bar Coconut Acai – 1.6 oz. Formerly PranaBar
	Rise Foods – Rise Protein Bar Crunchy Carob Chip – 2.1 oz. Formerly Boomi Bar
	Rise Foods – Rise Breakfast Bar Crunchy Cranberry Apple – 1.4 oz. Formerly Boomi Bar

Lucky Vitamin is happy to introduce another option for nutritional bars: Prana Bars.

Prana Bars are certified organic, raw, gluten-free, made with agave nectar and designed to give you an energy and nutrition boost to power you through your day. Keep a few Prana Bars handy for your yoga workout, hiking trip, school, cycling, work, or for mountain climbing. These tasty power-packed nutrition bars are high in enzymes to absorb that goodness into your body.

Prana Bars offers all-natural energy bars that are superior in taste and contain no artificial additives, preservatives or sweeteners. Manufactured by Divine Foods, Prana Bars are 100% all-natural, gluten-free and contain no GMO, sulphured fruits or hydrogenated oils.

Located in Escondido, California, Divine Foods is an all-natural energy bar manufacturer, family owned and operated. The company believes that satisfying our taste buds with healthy food satisfies mind and body. Divine Foods manufacturing facility is free of wheat, cane sugar, GMO’s, meat, eggs and peanuts ensuring all products are gluten-free, soy-free and vegetarian.

Devine Foods manufactures all-natural energy bars with no artificial additives, preservatives or sweeteners. One of the two lines of nutritional bars created by Devine Foods, Prana Bars meet the highest standards of quality and taste.

Lucky Vitamin is now offering Divine Foods’ Prana Bars at our discounted prices. Available in six varieties: apple pie, apricot goji, cashew almond, apricot pumpkin, pear ginseng, and coconut açaí. In addition, you can try one of the four new exciting flavors of the Supercharger Prana Bars supercharged with antioxidants flavors: blueberry coconut, goldenberry goji, mango maca, raspberry pomegranate.

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Lucky Vitamin is introducing another top quality brand of nutritional bars: Boomi Bars.

Boomi Bars offers all-natural energy bars that are superior in taste and contain no artificial additives, preservatives or sweeteners. Manufactured by Divine Foods, Boomi Bars are 100% all-natural, gluten-free and contain no GMO, sulphured fruits or hydrogenated oils.

Located in Escondido, California, Divine Foods is an all-natural energy bar manufacturer, family owned and operated. The company believes that satisfying our taste buds with healthy food satisfies mind and body. Divine Foods manufacturing facility is free of wheat, cane sugar, GMO’s, meat, eggs and peanuts ensuring all products are gluten-free, soy-free and vegetarian.

Devine Foods manufactures all-natural energy bars with no artificial additives, preservatives or sweeteners. One of the two lines of nutritional bars created by Devine Foods, Boomi Bars meet the highest standards of quality and taste. The company also wants to establish and maintain a superior level of integrity and respect with business partners and consumers, and is an active member of the community by offering clean, tasty energy bars that can help improve one’s quality of life.

Lucky Vitamin is now offering Boomi Bars at our discounted prices. Available in 13 varieties, almond protein plus, apricot cashew, cashew almond, cashew protein plus, cranberry apple, fruit and nut, healthy hazel, macadamia paradise, maple pecan, perfect pumpkin, pineapple ginger, pistachio pineapple and walnut date. Choose your favorite one and enjoy all the health benefits of Boomi Bars.

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Do you wake up early to have breakfast? Do you eat enough for breakfast to prevent from feeling hungry before lunch? Do you eat breakfast at all?

If you answered “no” to all these questions, you are not alone.

According to research, skipping meals, especially breakfast, can actually make weight control more difficult because people tend to eat more food than usual at the next meal or nibble on snacks to stave off hunger.

Many people skip the most important meal of the day because they do not have time to eat as they rush out of the house. It’s time to work on day-planning.

Wake up a half hour earlier and take your time to prepare your breakfast. Eat slowly and try to enjoy your meal.

Some people mistakenly skip breakfast in an effort to lose weight. That’s one of the most common errors in any weight-loss diet.

Keep in mind: you have the entire day to burn the calories ingested from your breakfast. Most importantly, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals from your morning meal will be the fuel the body needs to generate energy throughout the day.

It’s important to educate our kids about the importance of the morning meal and the role it plays in maintaining good health and preventing obesity. If you still can’t find time to properly prepare breakfast, start eating breakfast bars.

Most nutritional breakfast bars provide as much nutrients as a regular meal. Nuts and fruits are also a good option for “breakfast on the go”. Just make sure you eat something healthy before you start your day!

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	ReNew Life – Organic Fiber Bar Awesome Apple – 1.76 oz.
	Clif Bar – Energy Bar Oatmeal Raisin Walnut – 2.4 oz.
	Zone Perfect – All-Natural Nutrition Bar Chocolate Caramel Cluster – 1.76 oz.

Are you looking for a good nutrition supplement bar? Can’t you find a good tasting bar which it will give you the results you’re looking for? Trust me, you are not alone.

Most people struggle to find the ideal bar, and it makes you wonder: is there such a thing? Yes and No. Once you finally find a bar that you really like, and you are happy with the results, then you can’t stand it anymore and feel the need for a change.

There are dozens of nutrition bars available in the market, offering many different types of supplements. High protein, low carb, breakfast bars, low calorie, high fiber, whole foods, and with so many choices, you really need a guide to choose one or two bars for your diet.

Before you start shopping, take a moment to figure out what exactly you are looking for. What are you lacking in your diet? Or what do you need to cut in your diet? Do you want a bar as a snack? Are you going to eat before or after your workout?

Low carb and low calorie bars are great for snacks, definitely better than a cup cake or a cookie; they can also help by suppressing your appetite in between meals. Power bars are your workout “best friend”. Many people do not want to eat before exercising but your body needs it. Your system needs vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and protein prior working out, and that’s when the power bars, come into play.

Flavor, oh, no worries about that. Companies are making bars in many different flavors, you can definitely find at least one you like.

Check out this recent BusinessWeek study on Nutritional Bars:

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	Zone Perfect – All-Natural Nutrition Bar Cinnamon Roll – 1.76 oz.

Seriously, what companies out there can we honestly tip our hat to and dole out a truly appreciative thank you for all that they do.  Everyday now companies are delving out their green-wash marketing plans, so how do we know who is genuinely concerned with humanity because of their prior business ethics and not just a need to jump on the recent green bandwagon?  The seriously altruistic, earth-minded Clif Bar Inc. has been making their mark since day one.  They use organic ingredients, support sustainability practices, act out against global warming and are keeping themselves green clear down to their recycled office paper.  Check out their website, which highlights not only their current practices, but future endeavors as well.  Clif Bar notes that “serving our community and supporting important causes is not a by-product of our business.  Rather, it is one of the reasons we are in business.” So if you’re in the Berkley area and are looking for a career within a company with real values, and that lets you volunteer in the community during work hours…well, look no further.  Thank you, Clif Bar.  We look forward to seeing your continued success.

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I’m sure your mother always told you if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. But come on. Be realistic. Sometimes the best information is acquired through things you probably shouldn’t have said, or heard. Like for instance, those huge muscle bound guys at the gym. Come on…I know you have an opinion. Maybe you laugh, maybe you role your eyes, or maybe you even envy their dedication to working out and building muscle. Yet, no matter what your personal opinion of these bodybuilders, there is at least one thing that always springs to my mind. How did they build all that muscle, and is it healthy?

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	Nature’s Plus – Spiru-Tein High Protein Energy Wafers Banana – 90 Wafers
	Nature’s Way – Alive Soy Protein Ultra-Shake Whole Food Energizer Vanilla – 1.3 lbs.