| Altruistic energy— How our favorite bars are saving the world. | |||
| Why we love it | Notable Cause | ||
| Clif Nectar |
| Nectar's newest organic flavor—cherry pomegranate—contains antioxidant-rich pomegranate concentrate, cashews, and 370 mg of potassium. | Renewable energy: Clif supports Native-Energy's WindBuilders program—which is working to construct a wind-energy farm in South Dakota—by selling $2 renewable-energy credits at music festivals and athletic events. |
| Garden of Life Living Foods |
| Packed with fiber and probiotics to support digestion, and sweetened with raw honey. Staff fave: Organic Perfect Food Chocolate Covered Greens Bar. | Earth consciousness: Garden of Life's factory uses only wind-generated electricity. |
| ThinkGreen |
| These all-natural bars are gluten free and sugar free and contain antioxidant-rich green tea plus other green foods. Staff fave: Chocolate Chip. | Cancer research: Buy a limited-edition ThinkThin Pink bar—on shelves during Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October)— and ThinkProducts will donate 10 cents to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation to end breast cancer. |
| Nutiva Hempseed |
| Nutiva's organic bar is loaded with well-balanced omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and vitamin E. | Ecofriendly agriculture: The company donates 1 percent of sales to organizations that promote sustainable farming. |
| Peaceworks Kind Fruit + Nut |
| Each handmade bar is a good source of fiber and contains no added preservatives. Staff fave: Almond & Coconut. | Middle East peace: Peaceworks donates 5 percent of proceeds to OneVoice Movement, an organization that promotes peaceful interactions between Israelis and Palestinians. |
—Berne Broudy
