The Simply Bar

Snack foods in general cause discomfort to patients with IBS as well as those with lactose, gluten and fat intolerance. This product is gluten free, has no lactose, is low in fat and therefore will be tolerated by persons with IBS, IBD and food intolerances. It should serve as the ideal snack for these individuals.
   
By Dr KN Jeejeebhoy,
Director of Nutrition Support and senior staff physician at St Michael's Hospital

Gluten / Casein Free · Celiac
Vegan
Easy-to-Digest · Pregnancy
I have IBD and I am also gluten intolerant. I tried your product and thought that it was a god- send. I couldn't believe how much I loved it and went back to buy more to put in my desk for snacks each day. I really enjoyed it and thought, FINALLY I've found something I can enjoy! Cheers to you.. I keep spreading the news to everyone that I know.
   
By Woman with Crohn's in Toronto
Digestion
 

Many people suffer from ongoing digestive distress- sometimes labelled as IBS, sometimes just a mystery. Watching what you eat can make a big difference in symptoms. The following tips may help you manage gas, bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea and/or constipation:

Avoid food triggers – the foods that upset your system. These differ from person to person, but dairy products and “sugar-free” foods are two of the key triggers.
  • The most common food trigger is dairy. Lactose isn’t the only culprit – for many people the proteins in milk, particularly casein, can cause digestive upset. The Simply Bar is made in a dairy-free facility and the bars contain no milk products.
  • Avoid sugar alcohols. The body cannot fully absorb these thus they are low calorie. However the unabsorbed portion is fermented by bacteria creating gas and causing digestive upset. Sugar alcohols include sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol, and glycerine.You can often detect them with a funny aftertaste in protein bars. The Simply Bar is sweetened with agave and brown rice syrup – easy-to-absorb and natural sweeteners.
Eat small, frequent meals. Large meals can cause pain and bloating.
  • The Simply Bar is 40 grams or less and always under 160 calories – a perfect small meal/snack.
  • A Simply Bar is a satisfying and convenient way to keep hunger at bay between small meals.
Reduce your fat consumption. Besides the numerous health problems associated with consuming excess fat, it also slows digestion which can lead to bloating.
  • The Simply Bar has only 2 to 3 grams of fat. It is, by far, the lowest fat protein bar available.
Limit consumption of simple carbohydrates/sugars.
  • The Simply Bar has only 9 to 12 grams of simple sugars per bar, which come from low glycemic plant sources.
A note about chocolate: Many people find they have trouble with chocolate, but it is the sugar and milk that is the issue, not the co coa. Pure cocoa is actually used in many countries to treat diarrhea. Cocoa also contains high levels of flavonoids, which have been shown to have beneficial effects on heart health. We use organic cocoa in our bars. Compare this to other protein bars which list the ingredients in cocoa as sugar, milk, soy lecithin, and flavours.
 
 
 

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