Spring Has Arrived: Time to Introduce Canadians to SoLo Gi® Energy Bars: Slow Carbs Providing Energy That Sustains
The bar on a mission, SoLo Gi® is improving the lives of Canadians one bite at a time
with its healthy benefits and candy bar taste
Sochi Olympian Kelsey Serwa chooses SoLo Gi as her go to snack for long lasting energy
Toronto, Canada (April 22, 2014) – Spring has arrived and everyone is back outdoors and on the move. Schedules and activities change, as do food attitudes, leaving people more conscious about their dietary choices, both for overall positive physical health as well as weight loss.
SoLo Gi® Nutrition (www.soloenergybar.ca) is excited to announce their line of gluten-free, low glycemic (low GI), sustainable energy bars for active Canadians looking for that perfect between meal snack loaded with nutritional value and exceptional taste! Providing “a new kind of energy, a new kind of bar”, SoLo Gi was the first to be officially certified in Canada with low GI levels resulting in the perfect solution to eliminate the ‘Spike, Crash and Crave Cycle’.
A favourite snack among professional athletes including Canadian Kelsey Serwa, Ski Cross Silver Medalist at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, the Blue Jays and Toronto Raptors, SoLo Gi bars contain carbohydrates and sugars that release slowly into the blood stream providing energy that sustains.
“Between training sessions in the gym and racing heats on the hill, SoLo keeps me fueled,” says Serwa. “Not only do they help me sustain my energy levels throughout the day, but their variety of flavours provide me with the sweet taste and sometimes chocolaty treat I crave. Once you taste them and feel the benefits of high prolonged energy, you won’t think of having any other snack again.”
In addition to top athletes, SoLo Gi energy bars have gained popularity amongst active and busy families, as well as, physicians and nutritionists. They all agree that a low GI diet shouldn’t be introduced solely as a treatment for existing conditions, but rather as a positive step towards preventing diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and obesity.
“The sugar problem in society is driven by high glycemic carbohydrates and low GI goes a long way as the sugar solution,” says Saul Katz, CEO of SoLo Gi Nutrition. “Foods containing rapidly digested carbs spike blood sugar and insulin levels. We need to move society away from fast carb “gushers” to slow carb “tricklers” if we are going to beat the epidemics of obesity, diabetes and the energy deficit.”
Saul adds, “Don’t think of low GI food choices as a diet, but rather a more effective way of achieving personal performance and health goals through blood sugar management.
Many snacks and bars contain refined carbs that are rapidly digested (high GI), providing a temporary lift of energy that soon fades. High in fiber and protein, SoLo Gi bars are formulated with a unique blend of slow release carbs providing energy that sustains and nutrients your body needs for life’s daily pursuits. Very few energy bars take GI levels into account, making SoLo a standout in the crowded grocery aisle. Its revolutionary low GI recipe has proven to assist individuals with diabetes manage their blood sugar. It also helps with weight loss by providing a food choice that prevents the “crash and crave”, promotes satiety so you feel satisfied longer and provides a nutritionally rich, convenient snack on-the-go. It’s the ideal snack to bridge the between meal gap!
SoLo GI was the first gluten-free energy bar to be certified by the Canadian Celiac Association and scientifically validated by the inventors of the Glycemic Index. This Low GI energy bar is 200 calories with 10-13g Protein and 3-4 g of Fibre. SoLo Bars are an ideal healthy snack alternative for the entire family. They do not contain any additives, artificial flavours, artificial preservatives, artificial sweeteners, sugar alcohols, high fructose corn syrup, trans fats or hydrogenated oils. There are five delicious flavours to choose from: Peanut Power, Chocolate Charger, Lemon Lift, Dark Chocolate Mandarin and Pineapple Coconut and available in leading grocery, pharmacy and natural health food stores across the country including Rexall Drugs and Loblaws.
About SoLo Gi® Energy Bars
SoLo Gi® Energy Bars, created by Canadian Saul Katz were the first certified low GI energy bars in the Canadian market. Their low GI and nutritionally rich recipe delivers the perfect solution for weight and blood sugar management, as well as sustained energy. SoLo Gi Bars are certified low glycemic (GI of 23-30) by GI Labs Canada and gluten-free, certified by the Canadian Celiac Association. Available in five mouth-watering flavours, they are the ideal between meal snacks that spike taste buds but not blood sugar. SoLo Gi Bars have been used in three published clinical studies by leading scientific institutions. For more information on SoLo Bars and incorporating low GI products into your lifestyle, visit, www.soloenergybar.ca
For more information, interviews, photos or samples, please contact:
Shari Cogan, On behalf of SoLo GI Nutrition
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(416) 985-2360