Making Your Own Energy Bars

Energy bars are so expensive. And, many times they are only glorified candy bars with protein powder added for some nutrition to brag about.

However, the best energy bars you could ever make would be the ones that you can make yourself at home. Natural and wholesome ingredients can be mixed in.

One of the best ways to make some energy bars is to get some nuts and dried fruit. If you have a food processor with a good blade, you can really make some tasty and healthier bars.

Make sure that the nuts you use are not roasted and salted. You may notice the letter R/S by the ingredients. Avoid them if this is the case, since R/S only means roasted and salted.

You never want to eat or buy roasted nuts of any kind. The heating of the nuts ruins the wonderful omega oils that are naturally present.

If you consume heated omega oils, you are adding some free radicals into your body. Free radicals are terrible for your health and contribute to cancer and fatigue.

In order to counter the bad effects of free radicals, you will need to have some good antioxidants. Antioxidants such as vitamin A, E, and C will help your body to fight off infections, harsh chemicals, and toxic overload.

So, just go to the health food store and get a bag of nice, healthy, raw nuts. They have a wonderful natural flavor so that you can enjoy taste and health in the same bite.

For the energy bars, add about two cups of your choice of raw nuts and one cup of some dried fruits of your choice also. For the dried fruits, you can use raisins, figs, apricots, and prunes.

You can add some vanilla or cinnamon to the mix to improve the flavor. Usually, only a teaspoon will do the trick

Just put everything into the food processor and mix well until the mix becomes sticky enough to form into balls or bars. Add water in a spoonful at a time if it is too dry or add extra nuts if it is too wet.

But, you will have to expect it to be sticky and hopefully you have your combinations right so that you can work with it without it falling apart. You can oil a small cake dish and press the mix into that.

Then, cut as many squares as you like. You can make them the size of a candy bar or a little piece of candy.

Put some in a zip-lock baggy and take them with you on your next trip to the park or hiking trail. If you have kids, this is a great way to help them to like exercise if there is a treat involved.

Make your own energy bars and save your health and money. If you want to get fancy, buy some protein powder and add some to your mix.

Destry Masterson is a health and nutrition expert. She publishes articles for http://www.foodinsurance.com and recommends them for food storage. Contact Info: Destry Masterson - MyOnlineArticleWriting@gmail.com - Twitter: @DestryMasterson