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CLEAN FUELING

Yummy options for gluten- and sugar-

free snacking

BY ALLISON PATTILLO

It can be disheartening to realize your go-to

energy food is basically a candy bar disguised in a

healthy-looking wrapper. If you opt to cut sugar

and gluten from your diet, it becomes even more

challenging to fi nd tasty, on-the-go fueling solu-

tions. Sure, nuts, dates and baked sweet potatoes

do the trick, but grab-and-go options are nice

too. We’ve rounded up fi ve delicious ones for

clean fueling wherever your run takes you.

ARTISANA ALMOND BUTTER

SQUEEZE PACKS, $2.

For sensitive stomachs, keep it simple with almond butter

made from organic, raw almonds. Knead the packet before

opening to make easier to eat. Eat as is, enjoy with a banana

or use to make a quick sandwich for a more fi lling treat. Each

packet has 169 calories, 15 grams of fat and 7 grams of protein.

RXBAR MIXED BERRY, $2.

Strawberries, raspberries and cranberries add a refreshing

burst to protein-rich egg whites, chewy dates, plus cashews

and almonds for healthy fats. The bar’s texture makes it easy

to take bites on the run. One 210-calorie bar has 7 grams of

fat and 12 grams of protein.

PHAT FUDGE, $4.

Not only is this chocolaty goodness Paleo-friendly, it tastes like

brownie dough when chilled! At room temperature it has the

consistency of a gel. One packet has 200 calories, 20 grams

of fat and 3 grams of protein from power-packed ingredients

like grass-fed butter, cacao, ground coffee, tahini and maca.

CHOMPS SNACK STICKS, ORIGINAL

FLAVOR, $2.

If you love regular meat sticks but not their questionable

ingredient list, these grass-fed, naturally cured beef sticks are

for you. Easy to transport and full of fl avor, each 100-calorie

stick has 6 grams of fat and 9 grams of protein.

STEVE’S PALEOGOODS EVERYTHING

BAGEL PROTEINKRUNCH BAR, $2.

There’s no need to skip breakfast or lunch when you have one

of these clean eating bars handy. Pumpkin seeds, sunfl ower

seeds, poppy, onion and garlic replicate the fl avors of a fan

favorite everything bagel, with additional protein and fl avor

from pork rinds and eggs. One bar has 330 calories, 24 grams

of fat and 16 grams of protein.

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