“What’s so special about your bars?”
Our bars are fundamentally different from 99% of the bars out there.
They are 100% natural, 100% vegan, with nothing artifical whatsoever, with no added sugar, made raw with raw fruit and nuts, high in protein, fibre, phyto-nurtients and antioxidants low in fat , sweet, moist, delicious and literally packed with natural goodness.

They taste kinda like a sweet, rich, homemade cookie or flapjack - nearly everyone loves ‘em and they’ve won loads of taste tests.

“What do you mean by raw?”
We mean natural, not cooked or exposed to high temperatures. Exposing some foods to excessive heat can reduce their health value. That’s why your mom always wanted you to eat fresh fruit and veg.

In making our bars, we use a 100% raw process, which is a fancy way of saying they are just natural stuff mooshed together, never cooked like most bars. That means they are bursting with goodness, just like nature intended.

Additionally, we start with raw ingredients wherever we can (i.e. ones that haven’t been cooked somewhere along the line before we get them). All the fruit and nuts in our bars come to us raw. Some ingredients like oats and soya bits, have been exposed to heat before we get them to make them safe to eat...which we think is a good thing.

Basically, we tried to make the most all-around nutritious, natural and tasty bar we could. That means using only natural wholefoods and not messing with nature.

“What are the ‘natural flavourings’?”
all-natural spices and extracts from things like strawberries, raspberries, bananas, apples, nuts, cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg, etc.

“What are the ‘mixed nuts’ you use?”
almonds, peanuts & walnuts. They‘re bursting with good stuff...

“Are your bars suitable for diabetics?”
Yes. Like any food a diabetic eats, they should be consumed in moderation with consideration of what is in the rest of the meal and their current bloodsugar levels. Our bars contain no refined sugars or syrups and are relatively high in protein and fibre.

“Do you use raw cocoa powder?”
We don’t use raw cocoa powder at the moment because of the challenge of finding a quality, consistent and affordable supply. We use cocoa powder from a roasted cocoa bean. We feel the health benefits, including high antioxidant content, far outweigh the fact that the cocoa has been heated.

“What’s with all the logos on the back?”
One of our mantras (we have several, nothing like a good mantra) is “how can we be helpful?”. So we are always looking for practical ways we can be part of solutions not problems. Using our packs and ads to help promote good causes is just one of those things. It makes sense to us and feels like the right thing to do. Wouldn’t it be great if all companies did that? If you’ve got any suggestions on how we can be helpful, please let us know.

“How do your bars compare with ‘Eat Natural’ Bars?”
We love this question...Their bars use lots of glucose syrup (added sugar), are cooked at high temperatures and quite high in fat and calories (as a point of reference, an average eat natural bar has about as much fat and calories as a cadbury double decker bar). Our bars are simply natural ingredients smooshed up together, with no added sugar and are all around 90% fat free or better...and we’ve won loads of taste tests...which must bug ‘em.

“What is so bad about glucose syrup and refined sugar?”
Most other bars use Glucose syrup and refined sugars which are like the rocket-fuels of sugar. They hit your bloodstream very quickly. This means they contribute to a quick burst of energy and an equally quick crash, which leads to sluggishness and increased appetite and cravings - not good for most people.

Check the backs of most other bars, even the “healthy” ones, chances are you‘ll find some kind of added syrup or sugar. Most companies use it because it is sweet and cheap. Additionally, glucose syrup is sticky, so it holds their superheated bars together when they cook them.

We never use syrups or added sugars of any kind in our bars. The sweetness in our bars comes naturally from the fruit, which since is raw, remains moist.

“What’s with the bee?”
It reminds us of warm summer days and beautiful places. Plus bees are industrious, make sweet things and have enough sense to put a woman in charge.
Although, we also have a soft spot for moose, otters, butterfies, hummingbirds, penguins, donkeys, owls, elephants...well, you get the idea.

“Do you sell assorted boxes?”
Yup. Check out our groovy on-line shop...

 

Slightly less frequently asked questions....

 

“What is the most popular dog name in Russia?”
Ugolijok (blackie).

“What is the only city on earth visible from space?”
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

“How many miles do I need to walk to burn a pound of fat?”
About 35...briskly.

“How much sugar cane does one lump of sugar equal?”
About 3 feet worth.

“How did the Incas measure time?”
Based on the length it takes to boil a potato.

“What percentage of creatures on Earth are smaller than a chicken egg?”
About 95%.

“How many breaths will I take today?”
About 23,000.

“How many books have been published?”
About 65 billion.

“What percent of the land on earth is suitable for growing crops?”
Only about 6%.

“How long was the world’s longest traffic jam?”
84 miles, in Japan in 1990...blimey!

“Which has more English speakers, the USA or China?”
China.

“Which is bigger, the Pacific Ocean or all the continents combined?”
The Pacific Ocean.