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Food Bars on the Course

Robert Yang

 

            Keeping your blood sugar level is a key factor for preventing fatigue, achieving peak energy levels, and maintaining focus on the golf course. Food bars can be a quick, convenient, and nutritious snack during a golf round.

Food bars have become a huge business and there are many choices.  High protein, 40/30/30, and low carb are just a few. Which one do you choose?  Instead of choosing a bar based on the macronutrient breakdown, base your decision on the quality of ingredients. Look for 3 things when choosing a bar.

First, think “Less is more” when it comes to the number of ingredients in the bar.  Bars that have between 10-15 ingredients are your best option.   

Second, choose a bar that is made up of organic ingredients.  This is important because your body won’t have to detoxify residues of pesticides and herbicides, which are neurotoxins or hormone disrupters. 

Third, look for a bar that is minimally processed.  This means that these bars have not been heated beyond 105º.  This ensures that the fats and proteins in the bar have not been denatured. 

          The Organic Food Bar by Organic Food Bar Inc. and the Coco Chia Bar by Living Fuel Inc. are great whole food bars that are organic and minimally processed.  Both have healthy fats, moderate protein levels, and slow digesting carbohydrates.  Both are great whole food bars that will ensure stable blood sugar levels throughout the golf round.

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Robert Yang, co-founder of The Pure Performance Clinic in Encinitas, California, specializes in nutrition, nutritional supplementation, strength and conditioning, corrective exercise, and lifestyle coaching.  His integrative and individualized programs have helped athletes and individuals improve performance, increase recovery capabilities, prevent injuries, and improve health and vitality.

Robert is also a nutrition consultant to the Titleist Performance Institute in Oceanside, California.  He consults with golfers one on one, covering topics ranging from proper hydration to lifestyle factors that influence ones golf game.  Ensuring that golfers are at their peak, he has designed menu plans that optimize their energy levels during their 2 day experience.  Robert has also been a consultant for the San Diego State University golf team.  For more information, visit his site at www.RobertYang.net

The articles at GolfFitnessProducts.net are for informational purposes only and are not intended to substitute for direct examination and exercise prescription by the appropriate health professional.  It is strongly recommended that you do not perform any exercise program without the consent of your personal physician.