Dieting and exercise, weight management.
A popular way of curbing that natural inclination to eat is chocolate brownie are just some of the many flavors that keep diet bars attractive to those who want a snack but don't want high calories or tons of carbs.
Diet and energy bars are available in supermarkets, drug stores and health food stores and can be a quick snack, meal replacement or a supplement for your workout. Diet and energy bars were first marketed 15 years ago as taffyfructose corn syrup and fruit juice concentrates with some added vitamins and minerals. They were originally intended to supply marathon runners with the carbohydrates they would need during an endurance event. The bar companies later began to add oats, nuts and fruit, sort of like granola bars. Diet and energy bars are a convenient way for active people to "eat on the go."
Diet Bar Companies
*diet shakes. Slim Fast has celebrity endorsements from notable individuals such as Tom Lasorda and Kathie Lee Gifford.
* Zone Perfect, a frequent sponsor of the San Francisco Marathon, offers diet bars in 15 flavors, in addition to shakes and meals.
* SoyJoy is a fairly new company. Their diet bars were introduced in Japan in 2004 and became popular in the United States in 2006.
Another consideration when dieting is carbohydrates. Many diet bar companies also offer products that are low Extend. These bars were developed by Dr.Francines Kaufman, a leading endocrinologist and diabetes specialist.
