Why You Should Be Eating More Chocolate
When I had just started my training to become a certified health coach, one lecturer informed us that cacao – chocolate in its most pure form – is one of…
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Relish Summer With This Raw Strawberry-Banana “Cheesecake”
Ahh Summer! While this season might not feel “normal,” that doesn’t mean mother nature isn’t still producing the delicious and colorful fruits and vegetables indicative of this time of year.…
Why Healthy Fat Is Your Friend
For decades, there has been a phobia around eating fat. Ever wondered why? It all started with flawed research studies attempting to connect dietary fat to heart disease. But not…
Date Caramel Cupcakes Recipe
With warmer days finally here to stay, we wanted to share a recipe that isn’t quite as rich and heavy as some other cupcake recipes! These healthified date caramel cupcakes…
5 Blood Sugar Balancing Smoothies You’ll Love
While we have always loved smoothies, especially when the weather warms at the cusp of spring, we love them even more so because they make the perfect pairing for our…
5 Tips For Eating More Mindfully
I know Gratisfied is a natural-foods company, but given that it was launched from the foundation of my nutritional philosophy, I wanted to put on my health coaching hat for…
Do You Struggle with Nighttime Snacking/Sugar Cravings?
I know it sounds like a bold statement, but I originally created my Empower Bars with this nutritional science in mind. I came to realize that what I ate for…
Healthier Nut Butter Recipes!
So regularly we see recipes online that provide a list of ingredients, often including “a nut butter of choice” as one of the staples. If you are not well versed…
Why Empower Bars are Best for Metabolism
When I originally created the recipe for the Empower Bar, I didn’t try to make it “keto.” I knew I wanted a grain-free, low sugar option, made with real, nutrient-dense…
Why We Use Avocado Oil Instead!
When creating both the Empower Bar and V Bar, every ingredient was selected with intention. It was not only important to maintain the integrity of the bars, ensuring they stayed…
Did You Know This About the Sugar In Your Food?
We did some research on other bars and their sugar content…just look at how the Empower Bar compares! We are so proud of our sugar stat (or lack thereof!) and…
How to Make Your Baking Pantry More Nutritious
The other day we put out a post with the recipe for our Lemon & Blueberry Buckle with Empower Bar Streusel (missed it? Click here!). Given that we always bake…
CUSTOMER HIGHLIGHT: FRAN A.
FRAN ARCHILA Health and Fitness Blogger@whole.chs.living How do you incorporate an Empower Bar or V Bar into your day?“They are my go-to when I don’t have time to make a…
Lemon Blueberry Buckle with an Empower Bar Streusel
We’re back with another delicious recipe for you all to try! One of our favorite team building activities is to have “baking days” in our commercial kitchen. With help from…
Five Grain-Free Baking Recipes!
In light of the current situation we are living through, we wanted to find a way to make our time inside a little more fun. And what is more fun…
The Benefits Of Our Bars Broken Down!
H A P P Y N U T R I T I O N M O N T H ! Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month?…