The POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ high protein bar was developed according to the needs of world class athletes and others who want a convenient, great tasting source of high quality protein. As with other POWERBAR® products, POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ is a great addition to a healthy diet to help achieve optimal performance.

POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ is designed for use after a workout to aid in muscle growth and recovery and is also a convenient source of high quality protein to add to your overall diet. Protein is one of the most vital and complex nutrients in a diet, and helps support muscle recovery after strenuous exercise. For best results, after exercise drink 8-6 ounces of water with each POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ bar to aid in the absorption of nutrients and help maintain hydration.

Protein is essential for muscle recovery following exercise. When you eat a combination of protein and carbohydrates, your body more effectively convert and stores the carbohydrate in muscles as glycogen. Protein helps support muscle recovery and provides the building blocks necessary for muscles to grow stronger and handle the stress of future workouts.

In order to utilize protein correctly, your body also needs energy (calories). If your body doesn’t get enough energy, it will use the protein in your system as energy, and less protein will be available to help your muscle recove

The following foods contain approximately the same amount of protein as one POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ 78g bar:

• Chicken - 1 serving of lean chicken breast (3 oz)
• Milk - 3 cups of 2% milk
• Tuna - 1 serving of tuna (3.5 oz)
• Steak - 1 serving of lean porterhouse steak (4 oz)

For vegetarians who consume millk and dairy products, a POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ bar is an appropriate product. A POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ bar, however, is not vegan. Two of the protein sources, Whey Protein Isolate and Calcium Caseinate, are from milk.

The amount of lactose in a POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ bar is only about 0.15g per bar, so nearly all lactose intolerant people can consume them. Consult with your physician for more information.

If you are allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, milk, soy, or gluten (from wheat flour, oats or malt) you should not eat POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ bars.
Peanuts/Nuts: All POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ bars are made on equipment that processes products with peanuts and/or nuts. Some flavors contain either almond or peanut ingredients. So, if you have peanut or nut allergies, we recommend that you do not eat POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ bars. Consult with your physician for more information.
Milk: All POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ bars contain milk ingredients if you have allergies to milk, we recommend that you do not eat POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ bars Consult with your physician for more information.
Soy: All POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ flavors contain soy ingredients. If you are allergic to soy, we recommend that you do not eat POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ bars. Consult with your physician for more information.
Gluten: All flavors contain oat fiber, a source of gluten. In addition, some flavors contain wheat flour. If allergic to gluten, we recommend that you do not eat POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ bars. Consult with your physician for more information.

Any food can fit into a well-planned diet. IT is important for anyone with diabetes to work with their physician to determine whether a product is appropriate for their individual diet plan.

POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ bars do not contain any trans fats. Trans fatty acids are substances that, depending on intake and total dietary patterns, can raise total blood cholesterol levels, and can raise LDL (”bad”) cholesterol and lower HDL (”good”) cholesterol. Currently, the FDA does not require food manufacturers to list trans fats on nutritional labels. However, the FDA will soon be publishing a final rule that will require food manufactureres to begin listing trans fatty acids, if the product contains more that 0.5 grams per serving. According to the proposed rule, POWERBAR® ProteinPlus™ bars would claim (0) zero trans fats.