What You Need To Know About “Natural Flavors”
Years ago, I heard a rumor that seeing “natural flavors” on a food’s label could mean the juice from a beaver’s butt (I kid you not, and now I know…
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Grain-free Dairy-free Pumpkin “Cheesecake” Bars with Empower Bar Crust
Gratisfied’s Head of Production Jenna and I love breaking out of the Empower Bar baking mold from time-to-time to get a bit more creative. These dreamy pumpkin “cheesecake” bars which incorporate Empower Bars in the crust is a recipe we are so excited to share with you!
Does This “Hanger” Scenario Sound Familiar?
Last week, I attended a local, day-long event for entrepreneurs. The schedule consisted of back-to-back panel discussions with a lunch break in between. As soon as I saw lunch would…
Struggle With Night-time Snacking and Sugar Cravings?
If you are someone who struggles with overconsumption of food at night, or what feels like an uncontrollable sweet tooth before bed, it likely has nothing to do with willpower.
The Reason WHY Behind These Two Ingredients
When I developed the recipe for the Empower Bar, I did so with intention. The values I uphold for clean ingredients, blood sugar balance, and nutrition in general all factored…
Apple Thyme Crisp with Empower Bar Crumble
This is why I love these bars so much - they are so versatile. From being enough on their own in bar form to their delicious ability to dress up a dessert, you can't go wrong. Not to mention they bring with them the beauty of blood sugar balance!
This Is How Emotions Affect Metabolism and Digestion
Learning all about the role that our minds play in digestion and metabolism hammered home the idea that optimal nutrition is not only about what you eat, but also how you eat.
The Food Quote That Really Inspired Me
Many of my anecdotes these days starts with “I was listening to a podcast…” as I get a lot of my inspiration for health, wellness, and life from the likes…
Here is How to Empower Your Meal Prep
For many, meal prep is such an important component to healthy eating during a busy work week. Often however, it can seem a bit daunting, and perhaps not really how we want to spend a Saturday or Sunday. My biggest tip comes in the form of a good ole' fashioned mindset shift
Healthified Ice Cream as a Base for Your Empower Bar!
I was surprised (yet delighted) to hear he crumbled an Empower Bar atop some pre-made coconut milk ice cream, slowing folding in the pieces to create a creamy sweet treat with a bit of a chewy crunch.
Where the Grain-Based Diet Came From, and Why We’re Grain-Free
If you think about the food pyramid from the 90s, you will remember the base of this pyramid stated a suggestion of eating 6-11 servings of whole grains from bread,…
The WHY & HOW Behind the Empower Bar’s Post-Workout Powers
One of the many myths in the world of nutrition and fitness I would love to debunk is the one pertaining to “carbo-loading” for energy, whether that is before or…
How Health Coaching Led Me To Gratisfied
I have to admit, I had hesitation when it came to starting this company. I’ve always been a hard worker, so when my husband and I decided to start Gratisfied,…
5 Ways To Eat An Empower Bar This Summer
With warmer weather this summer season, we are turning to more of those cooling foods to bring the body back into balance. Smoothies, smoothie bowls, chia pudding and coconut yogurt are some of our favorite breakfasts.