Okay, let’s see who is old enough to figure out where my headline was inspired? Hint: 1972 commercial. Anyway, I was lucky enough to sample two Zego® Snack bars. I was on a quest to find a protein bar for my high school aged son to take to away soccer games and track meets. I stumbled upon Zego® Snack bars.who kindly sent me a few bars to sample. Disclosure: I was not asked to write nice things (or bad things) about Zego! I only share with you items that I truly enjoyed and believe that you might like too! They are actually reading this post with you and had no clue I was posting about them. So, why are Zego bars worthy of a mention?
I love their labeling transparency
Zego bars rock since…
- They are Gluten Free and made in a wheat free facility
- Non-GMO
- Contain NO nuts, dairy or soy
- The bars are made with sunflower seeds (yum)
- Family owned and operated (a personal favorite)
- The company discloses that their bars are made in a shared facility with peanuts, tree nuts, soy, dairy and egg. BUT…they use strict guidelines to minimize cross contact and actually post allergen testing by batch online! This screams transparency.
- Zego created this bar to to meet their gluten intolerant and sugar sensitive needs AND to honor their children’s peanut and tree nut allergic school mates (this is my most favorite reason to support this company).
- They are tasty! They are the the chewy flat kind of protein bars–although, I did accidentally squished mine first, so maybe my bars were flatter than normal.
- The bars fit into my purse side zipper perfectly.
- They donate 20% back into the community.
I am officially a fan and again thrilled to see a company and family who found a solution to meet their needs while thinking of the nut allergic people within the community. Problem solvers that use chocolate always rank in my world.
Congratulations Zego and if you are heading to the Food Allergy Blogger’s Conference next week…come look for me!
One of the hardest things I find about managing both life threatening food allergies and asthma is talking to others. I hate to be the one that might be perceived as demanding, pushing or for asking too much. What I now know, fourteen years later, is that honest, clear information presented with kindness works!..
Love that they are family owned as well! And, I’m much too young to get your reference. 😉
See you next week!
They are great! I’m so excited for next week! I keep thinking I’m going to combust.
Reference: Lego my eggo waffles. Yes I’m old 🙂 Thanks for the post. It’s extremely difficult to find allergen friendly protein bars.
Ha! Duane, I just knew you would know! Now I know your age. A Marathon runner like you just might enjoy these.