An Uncommon Commitment -- to You

These days, it seems as if brands spend more time marketing to you than delivering for you. They extol their virtues and tell you how special their product is without putting the necessary action behind those words.

For eight years, Organic Food Bar has maintained an uncommon commitment to the finest ingredients, the finest production -- and the finest customer service.

We recently received a heartfelt note from a solider who relies on Organic Food Bar for on-the-go nutrition. He deeply appreciates our making sure he has what he needs -- wherever he is in the world! Here is the actual email string below. We believe it is a testament to the fact that Organic Food Bar doesn't just talk about how committed we are to your health. We back it up, with action, each and every day, because you and your health are what matter most to us. That is the Organic Food Bar way.

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Melissa,

I wanted to write to let you know that I did receive my order in the mail at my deployed location (just in time before I moved on!). I did want to say thank you again for the extra effort in getting my order mailed out to me. It does mean a lot for those of us deployed to have companies such as Organic Food Bar not only give us incredible discounts, but also go to great lengths to get the products out to our otherwise "weird" locations. I look forward to doing business with you and your company again.

Very Respectfully,

Rich

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Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:28:57 -0700
Subject: Organic Food Bar Order

Hello Richard,

Your order will be shipping out today Via US Mail. Each and every customer is extremely important to us. We work tirelessly to honor the trust you have placed in us. If you have any questions feel free to contact us at 800-246-4685, 24 hours a day. I will be sure to send you the tracking number as soon as that becomes available.

Thank you for your business!

And, from all of us here: thank you for your heroic service on behalf of our country.

Melissa Munn
Customer Service
Organic Food Bar, Inc.
800-246-4685

A new flexibility routine prevents injury and boosts exercise performance

By Eric Harr, for ORGANIC FOOD BAR Inc.

Sports scientists and elite-level coaches are on an unending quest to maximize athletic performance. Their clients — many of them world-class athletes — depend on it.

One of the best discoveries in the upper echelon of the sporting world might also be the best-kept fitness secret for the rest of us. It's an effective yet simple routine called "active-isolated stretching,” or AIS.

AIS can help you become less prone to injuries, feel more "comfortable" in your body and perform better in exercise and in daily activities.

The stretches people perform vary greatly. Some grown men, for example, bounce like ballerinas before runs, while others contort their bodies into bizarre positions.

There is little debate, however, that if you loosen your joints and elongate your muscles, your body will function more efficiently and with less pain.

That's the goal of stretching: to provide the means for muscle and tendon fibers gradually to relax and lengthen, thus allowing a full range of unencumbered movement.

Still, most people perform the classic "hold for 30 seconds" static stretch. The jury is still out on the benefits of static stretching, and some experts believe it can lead to muscle damage and soreness.

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport recently raised questions about the benefits of static stretching. Researchers asked one group of college-age men to perform a series of 17 stretches statically while another group did no stretching at all. Static stretching actually produced more soreness and higher levels of creatine kinase, an enzyme associated with muscle injury, than not stretching.

Why? Your muscles have a built-in "stretch reflex" that's engaged after a rapid movement or after three seconds in a stretched position.

When it is statically stretched, a muscle has a natural tendency to protect itself from this motion by contracting back to its normal range. If you continue stretching while your muscle is trying to contract, you're in a tug of war that invites damage.

Only a warm and relaxed muscle will allow itself to be stretched effectively.

Many experts believe that active-isolated stretching, or AIS, is one of the most promising ways to get the benefits of stretching while minimizing its risks.

In AIS, you hold each stretch for just two to three seconds. Then you return to the starting position and relax. After resting for a few seconds, you ease into the stretch again, progressively warming and elongating the muscle in more of a "pumping action."

In this way, AIS works with your physiology, not against it.

Since I began this stretch routine, my body has never felt looser and my athletic performance has improved. A few minor injuries also went away. World championship runner Steve Spence agrees. "I always hated to stretch because it didn't seem to make a difference," he told me. "But now I use this program every day, and I haven't been injured."

John O'Dea, M.S., a health and fitness instructor at the American College of Sports Medicine and a strength-and-conditioning specialist, says, "Because AIS circumvents the stretch reflex reaction, muscle fibers can elongate and release tension more efficiently." Here's how to stretch two common problem areas — your lower back and shoulders — using AIS:

Lower Back
Most of us will suffer lower-back pain at some point in our lives. This routine, done twice a day, may help to prevent, or eliminate, much of that. (Since some injuries should not be stretched -- such as a chronic muscle tear -- be sure to consult your doctor before beginning any stretching routine.)

• Lie flat on your back with your legs straight out. Now use your abdominals to raise your knees to your chest. Physiology dictates that when you contract a muscle group (in this case, your abdominals), the "antagonistic," or opposite, muscle group (your back) must relax. When you can't bring your knees any closer to your chest on their own, place your hands on your knees and gently pull them deeper into your chest while exhaling fully.
• Don't force yourself beyond the point of gentle discomfort. Take your time. The best results come when you are relaxed and breathing deeply.
• Hold the full stretch for two to three seconds, then return to the starting position. At this point your blood is flowing back into your muscles, which are now a little warmer. Do it again, and this time try to increase the stretch by 5%. Repeat five to eight times. Each time you stretch, you ought to be able to go a little deeper into the stretch. This progressive muscle relaxation is the essence of AIS. It also gives your abs a great little workout.

Shoulders

• Stand straight, with your arms at your sides and your stomach tucked in. Keeping your left arm straight, bring it up and across your chest toward your right shoulder so that your left elbow tries to meet your right shoulder. Move it as far as it will go. Then reach around with your right hand and grab your left elbow. Now pull your left arm a few inches more while exhaling. Hold for two to three seconds — then drop your left arm down and shake it out.
• Repeat five to eight times. When you're finished, if you've done it correctly, your left shoulder ought to feel noticeably looser and warmer than your right.

To learn more about AIS, pick up a copy of "The Whartons' Stretch Book: Featuring the Breakthrough Method of Active-Isolated Stretching," by Jim Wharton and Phil Wharton (Times Books, 1996). It will show you step by step how to reap the rewards of this remarkable stretching routine in 10 minutes a day, in the comfort of your own home.

For more healthy living tips, visit us online at: www.organicfoodbar.com. We also invite you to follow us on Twitter and submit your best Organic Food Bar videos to our new YouTube Channel.

A Profound Moment...

LET'S FACE it. Sometimes life can feel fairly mundane. As we move from one moment to the next, much of our focus is on dealing with the seemingly insignificant minutiae. Then, we get a wake-up call of sorts. Something happens that forces an epiphany: Those few, precious moments in life when we gain a genuine insight into the reality or essential meaning of something important. It requires us to take stock of what's truly important and, really, what we're doing here in the first place.

These moments of clarity might be precipitated by an acute event like the birth of a child or the death of a friend. I have experienced several of these moments. One of them occurred today.

For my Ironman training, Sundays are allocated to the "long run." This is up to 3 hours in duration. It is analogous to an "insurance policy." These sessions ensure that you can finish the Ironman if/when things go wrong. The idea is that if I can run 3 hours in my sleep, then even if things get terribly bad on event day, I can get through a 3-hour marathon.

Today was like any other Sunday. I was preparing for my run, and my 5-year-old daughter, Vivienne, asked if she could join me. I am all about empowering her and jumping on every opportunity to do that. So, I cuddled her and said: "Sure, honey! Let's do it." She said: "Papa, no I want to run the full 3 hours with you." She was serious.

We agreed that she would run "until she was tired and ready to get into the car with mom" (who was following us). She put on her full running regalia, Adidas running shoes and all, and we set out. I thought we would make it to the end of our street and she would stop. Instead, she said: "Keep going." We ran all the way to a park near our home (1-mile away) and I was floored. I was certain she would be done. I kept asking her when we might stop.

"Papa, stop asking me. I will stop when I am tired."

We made it into downtown Fairfax. Then out of town into the neighboring town of San Anselmo. The girl was running so strong, so powerfully. I went from befuddlement to profound pride to concern about her health! Eventually, I had to physically stop her and put her in the car with a cookie and some cool water.

My wife and I continued on to the health club (where I meet them). I was so inspired by Vivienne's present-moment-running and her irrepressible spirit, that I had the best run I've had all year. I averaged 5:53/mile for two and a half hours.

I'm so accustomed to Vivienne being a little thing. She is becoming a young lady, and she is more powerful than I ever dreamed she would be at this age. She is inspiring me profoundly.

I always thought that having kids would take away from my ability to train and compete. But, quite the opposite has happened. I have never been stronger or faster. Watching Vivienne grow and thrive and blossom is so much better than I ever dreamed it would be.

And, I am a better, stronger -- and faster! -- man for it.

ORGANIC FOOD BAR is a company that believes deeply in creating healthy bodies and healthy families. Get out there and exercise with your children. It will reward you in ways you never imagined possible.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT - SWINE FLU

From ORGANIC FOOD BAR, Inc. Founder and President, Dr. Jack J. Singh

To our beloved customers, 

I am taking the time to write to you today to allay any concerns you may have about our products being directly, or peripherally, affected by the recent outbreak of swine flu. We care about you, our customers, like no other food company. And, we are here to protect your, and your family's, health and wellbeing. 

My letter comes on the heels of some deeply disturbing news out of Texas that a Mexican toddler who came to the United States with his family to visit relatives in Texas has died in Houston of the swine flu. This is the first confirmed death from swine flu in the U.S.  

This global pandemic impresses upon us, yet again, that commercial, conventional food production too often puts our health, and the health of our children, at grave risk. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that swine flu should not reach you through food, but that is based on the limited information they have. Dr. Richard E. Besser, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, had some unsettling words in a news conference Wednesday: “[Our data] are almost out of date by the time we state them." 

We will say, with categorical confidence, that all of our ORGANIC FOOD BAR products are completely safe. ORGANIC FOOD BAR products will not be affected by this outbreak, because ORGANIC FOOD BAR has never – and will never – use any animal products in any of our bars. Moreover, ORGANIC FOOD BAR, Inc. goes to extraordinary lengths and expense to ensure our 100% certified organic ingredients are sourced from the finest, highest-quality, cleanest and most trustworthy sources in the U.S., Canada and Europe. And we take a step that no other bar company does: 

Our products are handcrafted on site in a certified organic and kosher facility that adheres to superlative standards of quality, unsurpassed in the industry. 

This health crisis further demonstrates how important it is to know where your food comes from and how to protect yourself. We here at ORGANIC FOOD BAR want to take this opportunity to implore you to eat foods that are grown close to home. Frequent farmers markets. Eat organic. Absolutely limit the amount of meat you consume, and when you do, make sure it is free-range, as local as possible – and free from antibiotics and other harmful chemicals. 

Below, I have included some additional, helpful information for you – to help further protect your, and your family's, health during this difficult and uncertain time. 

A SOLUTION

You will be pleased to know that not only are our products 100% safe, they can actually help your body defend against viral infections. Our new ORGANIC FOOD BAR - ONE Chocolate Macaroon bars contain "GanedenBC30," which as you will learn below may help support the immune system when faced with viral challenges. 

We are here for you. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns whatsoever: 800.246.4685. 

Here's to your health.

Thank you.

Dr. Jack J. Singh 

Founder/CEO

ORGANIC FOOD BAR, Inc. 

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The media is providing us with 24 hour coverage about how the swine flu is spreading. And, the only suggestions from health officials are essentially related to better hygiene. We are actively taking steps to get the word out about the work we are doing showing that GanedenBC30 may help support the immune system when faced with viral challenges. The media attention has made it clear that there is no "season" for immune health - it is always immune health season and your product that contains GanedenBC30 can play a vital role in supporting the healthy immune systems of consumers. We believe that consumers need to be educated that there is more they can do than wash their hands and hope - we hope you take this opportunity to educate your consumers what an important role your product can play in their daily routine. 

OUR NEW ORGANIC FOOD BAR ONE - Chocolate Macaroon bar contains the remarkable GanedenBC30. Stock up on a supply of OFB ONE bars to ensure you have a safe supply on hand at all times. (Order Here)

  

There has been a number of studies that support the proposition that GanedenBC30 may improve immune system response to viral challenges. Below are the summaries of three of these studies.  A Patented Strain of Bacillus coagulans Increased Immune Response to Viral Challenge. Ingesting 2 billion CFU’s per day of GanedenBC30 is a safe and effective therapeutic option for enhancing T-cell response to certain viral respiratory tract infection (Influenza A (Texas Strain) and the Adenovirus). Blood drawn from healthy people taking GanedenBC30 for 30 days exhibited a 119.7%-6,958.7% increase with an average of 1,709% in TNF-alpha levels following exposure to Influenza A vs. blood taken before GanedenBC30 supplementation. The link to the PubMed reference is: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19332969?ordinalpos=2&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSu

Our press release on the study results can be found in numerous places, including:http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS168506+12-Mar-2009+PRN20090312 A Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effects of GanedenBC30 on The Immune System. Ingesting 500 million CFU’s per day of GanedenBC30 boosts the immune system when challenged both with the Adenovirus and Influenza A (Texas Strain). In addition, an increase in the percentage of CD3CD69 cells was seen, demonstrating an ability to increase T-lymphocyte activity.  Protective Effects Of The Ganeden Probiotic Preparation On Influenza Virus Infected Mice. GanedenBC30 showed mucosal protection against lethal strains of Influenza (H3N2 and H1N1). 

The test was designed to kill all the mice in the study after 10 days. Mice treated with the probiotic preparation survived substantially longer than the control group, which is a significant milestone in probiotic immunology.

The World's First 100% Certified Organic Bar Under One Dollar (with a taste to die for!)

Move over muffins! Imagine a healthy, sumptuous alternative to unhealthy muffins, a perfect companion to your morning cup of coffee or tea. Now, anyone can enjoy a tasty, convenient breakfast treat without the extra helpings of unhealthy fat -– and unwanted guilt!

In an economy in which people are cutting expenses in order to endure these uncertain times, along comes a bar that allows people to eat pesticide-free food -- and not have to incur an unreasonable cost!

Our new Organic Food Bar – ONE Makes Organic Food Convenient, Delicious and Affordable for All!

This is the world's first 100% certified organic bar under one dollar.

Organic Food Bar – ONE is a bar more delicious than a morning muffin and loaded with beneficial probiotics to boost the immune system and promote good digestive health with ten times the active cultures of yogurt.

Organic food production is a $16 billion-a-year industry, according to the Organic Trade Association – and it is rising precipitously as people understand the need for better nutrition. Organics account for just 3% of overall food sales, but they are growing at 17-20% per year as compared to 2-3% for conventional foods. The 2002 Organic Consumer Trends Report found that thirty-nine percent of the U.S. population uses organic products.

Dr. Jack J. Singh, founder and President of Organic Food Bar, Inc., believes Organic Food Bar – ONE will move that number from 39% to 99%. 

"We want everyone in America to have the same opportunity to eat healthy organic food because, as we say on the bar: "Good Health is Something we All Deserve," says Dr. Singh, a board-certified naturopathic physician with three generations and 30 years of experience. "Organic Food Bar ONE makes this dream a reality with Delicious and Affordable, Organics for All."

"The inspiration for Organic Food Bar – ONE was borne from the cherished concept of equal right. Everyone has a God-given right to be healthy, to choose healthier alternatives over chemical-laden, nutritionally-inferior foods. It is a birthright that must not be denied to anyone, regardless of education level or socioeconomic status."

Dr. Singh continues: "Organic food is better for you and for the planet. It is free from the harmful chemicals that degrade our environment, erode our health and hurt our children the most. People have had to choose conventional foods over organics for two reasons: organics cost more, and the taste of packaged organic food just hasn’t been there. Until now. Organic Food Bar – ONE costs less than a dollar and is downright delectable. Now, everyone can enjoy the health benefits of organic food with Organic Food Bar – ONE."

Organic Food Bar – ONE products are 100% certified organic and dairy-free and contain no preservatives, trans fats, high-fructose corn syrup, refined sugars or Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs).

Organic Food Bar – ONE comes in three varieties: Blueberry Muffin Crunch, Raspberry Muffin Crunch and Chocolate Macaroon Crunch.

Organic Food Bar – ONE Chocolate Macaroon Crunch contains a special component: Probiotics, or "good bacteria," improve the balance of one’s intestinal microflora, which has been shown to promote digestive health and boost immunity. Organic Food Bar – ONE Chocolate Macaroon Crunch contains ten times the active cultures of yogurt.

Organic Food Bar – ONE retails for $0.99-cents and is now available in your favorite health, grocery, convenience and drug stores nationwide. You may also order calling (800) 246-4685 or online at: www.organicfoodbar.com.

About Organic Food Bar^TM Products

In 2001, Organic Food Bar^TM products became the first organic bars of their kind in the world; they are now the best-selling organic bars in the world. All nine varieties in the product line contain 100% certified organic ingredients with no refined sugars, preservatives, GMOs or trans fats. Ingredients are sourced from the USA, Canada and Europe. Unlike most bars, Organic Food Bar^TM products are handcrafted fresh daily in a certified organic and kosher facility at its headquarters in Corona, California. The company recently released a line of 100% certified organic bars for children, the first SB-12 compliant bars in America. For more information, visit www.organicfoodbar.com.

Media and press may contact: Eric Harr, +1-415-827-3073 or eric@organicfoodbar.com.

Important note regarding the salmonella outbreak

To our cherished customers,

Recently, there has been an outbreak of salmonella that has lead to the deaths of seven Americans. This letter is to assure you, in no uncertain terms, that no product in the ORGANIC FOOD BAR line is, or will be – in any way – affected by this outbreak.

Here is what has occurred: Several products containing peanut butter have been recalled as the U.S. government investigates the outbreak of salmonella food poisoning.

As of Wednesday evening, 491 people had been reported infected by a salmonella outbreak by public health authorities in 43 of the 50 U.S. states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on its website.

Salmonella can cause abdominal cramping, diarrhea and fever and it can kill the very young and very old.

This outbreak impresses upon us, yet again, that commercial, conventional food production too often puts our health, and the health of our children, at grave risk.

We will say, with categorical confidence, that ORGANIC FOOD BAR products, and ORGANIC FOOD BAR KID’S products, are completely safe. ORGANIC FOOD BAR products will not be affected by this outbreak, because they are 100% peanut-free and contain no dairy, wheat or soy.

Moreover, ORGANIC FOOD BAR, Inc. goes to extraordinary lengths and expense to ensure our 100% certified organic ingredients are sourced from the finest, highest-quality, cleanest and most trustworthy sources in the U.S., Canada and Europe. Our products are handcrafted on site in a certified organic and kosher facility that adheres to superlative standards of quality, unsurpassed in the industry.

That is why you don’t see our paid ads on television or in fancy magazines: we put our product, and our people, over our promotion. We channel every spare resource into our product. We do this because you are part of the ORGANIC FOOD BAR Family, and we genuinely care about each and every customer like no other bar company does.

You not find ORGANIC FOOD BAR products embroiled in any “food scandal,” be it tainted milk powder from China or a salmonella outbreak from a U.S. plant, because we eat these bars ourselves – and we feed them to our children. And, we go to the necessary lengths to ensure that ORGANIC FOOD BAR products will remain safe and above the “fray.”

When you eat an ORGANIC FOOD BAR, you are placing great trust in us; and we work tirelessly to honor that trust. It is that simple.

If you have any questions or concerns about this, or any other issue, please feel free to contact us at any time: 1.800.246.4685.

From our family to yours, we wish you the very best of health,
The ORGANIC FOOD BAR Family

Graze Your Way to Better Health and Weight Loss

MOST OF US WILL READILY ADMIT our dietary habits could be improved, but knowing how to do that is the hard part. There are more people with more disparate opinions telling us what, how, when and where to eat. As we enter the stress, and food-filled, bacchanalia of the holidays, how and what we eat takes on added importance.

Most of the information about nutrition and weight loss information we are presented with comes from commercial sources -- rather than unbiased, scientific studies, which are far more inaccessible to the mass market. In our confusion and frustration, many of us have understandably thrown our hands in the air and given up.

However, the "grazing" method of eating—consuming small, frequent meals or snacks throughout the day—is a very simple and proven way to improve your eating habits. Best of all, it’s free.

“Grazing is one of the most healthful ways to eat,’ says Cheryl Platzman Weinstock, a freelance writer specializing in health and science, based in Chappaqua, New York and a regular contributor to the New York Times. “It has been shown to decrease bodyfat, lower cholesterol and boost energy levels. It also simplifies your life, saves you time and it doesn’t cost a dime,” she says.

The notion of “grazing” on five to six smaller meals a day may seem counterintuitive, since most of us have been raised on the three-squares-a-day approach. But there are four reasons to look into this new way of eating:

DROP A COUPLE POUNDS

By spacing your daily intake of food more evenly throughout the day, you may lose bodyfat. "There is some evidence that people who snack in a wise sort of way may find weight control easier. This is because if you wait too long in between meals, you're more likely to be really hungry and over eat or eat too fast, both of which can increase bodyfat storage," says David J.A. Jenkins, professor of medicine and nutritional science at the University of Toronto.

LOWER YOUR CHOLESTEROL
On November 30, 2001, The British Medical Journal found that eating more frequently throughout the day may help lower cholesterol levels. The results showed low density lipoprotein (LDL) levels – the so-called “bad cholesterol” that clogs arteries -- were about five-percent lower in both men and women who ate six or more times a day, compared to folks who ate only twice or three times a day. The finding held true, researchers said, despite the fact that frequent-eaters had higher intakes of calories, including fat.

BOOST YOUR ENERGY

When you eat a large meal, your blood sugar rises dramatically. To remove the excess blood sugar, your pancreas releases a hormone called insulin. Oftentimes, however, too much insulin is released and too much blood sugar is removed. This leaves you feeling tired and sluggish after big meals. By eating smaller portions, your body releases less insulin, and that translates into steadier energy levels.

SAVE TIME

"Since most of us are rushing around in a hurry these days, there's often less time to prepare big, elaborate meals. So grazing on mini-meals becomes important, because it can save you the time associated with preparing larger meals," says Marilyn Stephenson, a registered dietitian and assistant to the director, office of nutrition and food science, Food and Drug Administration. Healthy “on-the-go” food is difficult to find. Organic Food Bar provides a delicious, whole food, nutrient-dense, 100% certified organic snack that is delicious and will sustain you for hours.

ANY DOWNSIDE?

There are two important caveats to grazing. Alice Lichtenstein, professor of nutrition at Tufts University in Boston and vice-chairwoman of the American Heart Associations’ nutrition committee, offers this cautionary advice: “It is important to keep in mind that the calories from small, frequent snacks and meals can quickly add up, and grazing can easily get out of hand. Fifty extra calories a day can add up to five pounds per year if those extra calories are not countered with extra exercise,” she says.

Given the fact a growing number of Americans are currently overweight or obese, those extra calories, Lichtenstein says, are "not insignificant." In other words, you still have to be vigilant in watching the total number of calories you eat each day.

WHAT TO GRAZE ON?

For many of us, the word “graze” conjures up images of gnawing dejectedly on celery sticks and other flavorless plant-life. Not the case. You can and should still eat foods you enjoy – just eat them in smaller portions throughout the day.

You should also try to focus more on high-quality proteins and fats, such as fish, chicken and, yes, even peanut butter. For example, rather than eating two bagels, have half a bagel with salmon or peanut butter. Why? Because the latter option satisfies you for longer periods of time, which means you’ll end up eating less overall calories throughout the day.

As for specific suggestions, we have created an ideal day of grazing for you. Below is a sample well-balanced eating plan for an active person on a 2000 calorie-per-day diet -- based on the principles of grazing. Please keep in mind that this is only a sample diet for this caloric intake and that there are many different possibilities and changes that can and should be made to meet your individual needs and food preferences. In other words, use this as a guide, but trust yourself and your body above all else.

The idea here, is that by eating smaller, higher-quality portions throughout the day, you may experience an increase an energy, lower stored bodyfat, lower cholesterol and a more consistent feeling of satiety. We suggest that you experiment with this method of eating for a week, and see how it makes you feel.

For more information on your individual needs, contact a local Registered Dietician.

(Following the plan below may make you feel like you're eating more food, but this meal-plan is roughly 2000 calories -- which is the equivalent of three medium to large-sized meals. It's just more evenly-spaced throughout the day.)

YOUR DAILY GRAZE

Breakfast:
- 3/4 cup of oatmeal with pat of putter
- 4 ounces nonfat milk
- 1 slice whole wheat toast
- 1 teaspoon jam or jelly
- 8 ounces coffee
Nutritional breakdown: 274 calories, 3 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 2 mg cholesterol, 478 mg sodium, 59 grams carbohydrate, 10 grams fiber and 11 grams protein.
Mid-Morning:
- 1 Organic Food Bar, Active Greens (the healthiest of the healthy!)
- 1 slice whole wheat bread with 1 tsp of peanut butter
- 6 ounces orange juice
Nutritional breakdown: 365 calories, 6 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat, 3 mg cholesterol, 283 mg sodium, 76 grams carbohydrate, 5 grams fiber and 15 grams protein.
Lunch:
- 2 slices whole wheat bread
- 2 ounces lean luncheon meat (roast beef, turkey breast, etc.)
- 1 ounce reduced fat cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts or 1 leaf romaine lettuce
- 1 slice tomato
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1/2 cup raw broccoli florets*
- 4 carrot sticks*
*Don't like plain raw veggies? Try squeezing lemon or lime juice on them with a few shakes of chili powder!
Nutritional breakdown: 381 calories, 13 grams fat, 5 grams saturated fat, 41 mg cholesterol, 606 mg sodium, 42 grams carbohydrate, 9 grams fiber and 27 grams protein.
Mid-Afternoon:
- 1 slice whole wheat bread
- 1 RAW Organic Food Bar
- 1 cup grapes (try freezing them for a cold treat on a hot day)
- 1 reduced fat oatmeal cookie
- 8 ounces nonfat milk
Nutritional breakdown: 329 calories, 7 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat, 27 mg cholesterol, 455 mg sodium, 46 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber and 24 grams protein.
Dinner:
- 3 ounce chicken breast
- 1 cup cooked rice (add herbs to the cooking water for flavor without calories)
- 3/4 cup cooked carrots
- 1 cup tossed salad greens
- 1 tablespoon reduced fat salad dressing
Nutritional breakdown: 399 calories, 3 grams fat,1 grams saturated fat, 50 mg cholesterol, 215 mg sodium, 64 grams carbohydrate, 5 grams fiber and 27 grams protein.
Evening:
- 3 cups air-popped popcorn with pat of butter
- 1 medium apple
Nutritional breakdown: 222 calories, 3 grams fat, 1 gram saturated fat,6 mg cholesterol, 211 mg sodium, 40 grams carbohydrate, 7 grams fiber and 10 grams protein.
Total Daily Nutritional Breakdown:
Calories: 1970
Fat: 36 grams (16% of calories)
Saturated fat: 11 grams
Cholesterol: 129 grams
Sodium: 2248 mg
Carbohydrate: 327 grams (62% of calories)
Fiber: 39 grams
Protein: 114 grams (22% of calories)

By simplifying your diet and nutrition, and grazing throughout the day, you may be able to drop a few pounds, lower your cholesterol, boost your energy levels and perhaps most importantly, liberate yourself from all the confusing information around nutrition – so that you can finally enjoy eating again!

For more healthy living and eating tips, visit: www.organicfoodbar.com/lifestyle.