Originally published in the Winter + Spring 2020 issue. 

Kate’s Bars 

Sweetened with all natural organic honey, these pocket-sized energy bars come in six flavors and are gluten-free, non-GMO and certified organic. Kate’s Bars is committed to real-food sources to create the best-tasting bars around. (Seriously, they’re delicious!) 

katesrealfood.com 

ProBar 

A fresh, plant-based workout bar fueled with organic energy, fiber and protein. Infused with chia and flax seeds, this strength-boasting bar is delicious and convenient. Plus, the ingredients come from sustainable sources that leave a small impact on the earth. 

theprobar.com 

CarlBar 

CarlBar is a taste of wholesome nutrition. Packed with organic superfoods, hemp-derived CBD and whole spectrum turmeric, this bar is for the serious health nut tired of added sugar and sweeteners in mainstream bars. CarlBar fights inflammation, is vegan, organic, non-GMO and gluten-free. 

carlbar.com 

Wise Bar 

Real food, no bizarre additives. Raw, vegan, gluten- and soy-free, Wise Bar is a CBD superfood bar crafted in the High Rockies of Colorado. Wrapped in a 100 percent compostable package, all five flavors are prepared to give you natural energy and sustain athletic performance. 

wise-bar.com 

Ritual Energy 

This bite-size bar saves the say. Equivalent to one cup of coffee, these 70 calories of organic caffeine and whole foods nourishes for sustained energy. Ritual Energy uses 100 percent recycled paper on all of their product boxes and promotional material, recycles wrapper waste from production and donates unusable food to homeless kitchens and animal shelters. 

ritualenergy.com 

After experiencing a yoga ashram nestled in the mountains of Colorado, Lexi became enthralled in the practice of yoga and meditation, and earned her yoga teacher training at the sacred space. Originally from Chicago, Lexi loves the holistic lifestyle she found in Colorado, and combining this passion with her writing is what makes her truly happy. As a Journalism and English major at the University of Colorado Boulder, Lexi spends most of her time reading novels and writing for her poetry and reporting classes. Besides this, you can find her hiking or traveling. Follow her @lexi_reich.