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Energy Bar links
Some energy bars that contain peanut products are included in a recall issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in early 2009 after salmonella contamination was discovered in products distributed by the Peanut Corporation of America. For a list of recalled brands and batches (based on the expiration date), see the FDA website.
ConsumerReports.org has a useful report on energy bars with general guidelines on what and what not to expect from a bar.
The American College of Sports Medicine offers an online brochure: "Selecting and Effectively Using Sports Drinks, Carbohydrate Gels and Energy Bars."
The About.com article "Energy Bar Ingredients Decoded" helps you make sense of some of the many items in an energy bar's list of ingredients. In this case, the bar in question is a PowerBar Harvest (which has since been reformulated), but the ingredients decoded here are found in many different bars. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
About.com has other articles about sports nutrition that are worth consulting as you choose an energy bar. Sports medicine guide Elizabeth Quinn's article "Sports Nutrition - How Carbohydrate Provides Energy for Exercise" is a good place to start, and it has links to other articles about sports nutrition. Walking guide Wendy Bumgardner has several articles on the subject, too, including "Before You Buy or Make Energy Snacks."
Some people make their own energy bars to save money and ensure they're consuming healthy ingredients. We found recipes for homemade bars on several websites, including The Biggest Loser Blog, WindedBowhunter.com, and PracticalHacks.com.
NutriStrategy.com posts a table showing how many calories you burn in an hour doing many different activities. Values are shown for three sample body weights.
For more information about whole foods, see the WebMD.com article "The Benefits of Healthy Whole Foods."
The American Dietetic Association has information about sports nutrition on their website, including several fact sheets.
Manufacturers' websites
Manufacturers' websites have detailed information about the energy bars they make, often including lists of ingredients. Some also have FAQ sections, or you can post a question yourself.
