About a year ago, we were driving from LA to Palm Springs, listening to a podcast when an episode came on about Lärabar. A female founder making healthy, on-the-go snack options? I was immediately intrigued. The episode was, as you might expect, inspiring. I mean that. It’s one of the few podcast episodes that really stuck with me long after it was over. That hasn’t happened to me in a looong time!
I’m fascinated by female entrepreneurs and their stories. I figure if they can build empires out of the most difficult of circumstances, surely I can at least put on real pants before leaving the house. Lara Merriken, recently divorced and without a job, did just that when, at age 32, she decided to make energy bars by mixing cherries, dates, and almonds in her blender. Eventually, she perfected the recipe and launched Lärabar.
This post has been sponsored by Lärabar®. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
You probably know by now I try to eat clean most of the time. I do eat processed foods, but I look at the ingredient list to make sure it’s short and I can pronounce everything. I’m also making sure there is no sugar or preservatives in what I eat. The idea is to consume foods that are as close to their natural state as possible, and Lärabar actually makes that possible on the go with their bars.
My favorite lately is Lärabar’s Protein Almond Butter Chocolate Brownie bar, which is packed with 11 grams of plant-based protein from peas and nuts—making it the perfect way to fuel up or fight off hunger when you’re on the go. Each flavor is gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, non-GMO, and made with just 8 or fewer plant-based ingredients. All of their other non-protein bars are real food snack bars made with just 2 – 9 gluten-free and non-GMO ingredients. Many are also dairy-free, soy-free, vegan, Kosher, and Whole 30-Compliant. If you haven’t tried them yet, they’re a must. We get ours at Whole Foods because of the support they deliver to women in developing worlds through the Whole Planet Foundation.
Through the foundation, small loans are given to underprivileged female entrepreneurs so they can build a home-based business, allowing her to create a better life for her family. Learn more about the Whole Planet Foundation and all the help they’re giving from your simple purchase of a Lärabar at Whole Foods, HERE.
