Nirvana Bars - Luxury Gala

SISTERS WITH A GOAL TO REDEFINE FOOD AS FUEL

AS A PHYSICIAN, I SPENT MOST OF MY LIFE STUDYING THE BODY AND WAYS TO TREAT PAIN. HOWEVER, AFTER SUFFERING A SIGNIFICANT ACCIDENT AND A STRING OF MEDICAL ISSUES, I REPEATEDLY FOUND MYSELF IN THE UNFAMILIAR ROLE OF THE PATIENT. CONVINCED THERE HAD TO BE MORE NATURAL REMEDIES THAN WHAT I WAS PRESCRIBED, I ENLISTED THE HELP OF MY HEALTH ENTHUSIAST SISTER AND TOGETHER WE EMBARKED ON THE ROAD TO NIRVANA.

NINA

Exercise and recovery was a natural focus as working out has always been my daily solace. With my hectic schedule, I relied on readily available protein bars as a quick meal. I was frustrated that the available protein bars were either nutritionally balanced, but full of artificial and low quality ingredients, or were all natural, but had the macronutrient profile of a candy bar. Without a good alternative, we began making our own.

Once we started researching ingredients with various health benefits- Nirvana Bars was born.

NEDDA

As a huge advocate of proper diet and as someone who doesn’t cook – I’m all about convenient nutrition. With a background in business and production, it was a natural fit as we brought our individual skills to the project. I’ve always aligned myself with the adage of making food your medicine so medicine doesn’t become your food – so I couldn’t wait to bring these bars to market.

As sisters, Nirvana Bars is our passion and providing clean functional food is our mission.

THE INGREDIENTS

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THE INGREDIENTS

**Organic Sweetened Cacao Nibs*:** Cacao nibs are the least processed and most natural form of chocolate. They include a plant-based source of iron and are also a source of fiber, flavonoids, magnesium, potassium, and antioxidants.

Organic Quinoa Crisps: One of only a few plant foods considered a “perfect protein” delivering all 20 amino acids. This seed is a source of protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants such as flavonoids, as well as omega-3 fatty acids.

Chicory Root Fiber: From the flowering chicory plant and a source of the soluble fiber inulin. It also includes antioxidants, which in plants often come in the form of compounds called phenolics.

Organic Ginger Root Powder: Is comprised of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

Organic Clover Honey: Includes vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Organic Buckwheat Groats: Not technically a grain or a cereal, buckwheat is derived from the seeds of a flowering plant. It is gluten-free and wheat-free and includes protein (including all 9 essential amino acids) and fiber.

GLUTEN-FREE Oats: Source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other biologically active compounds found in plants, such as phytochemicals – acting as antioxidants. As one of the first cereals cultivated by man, it is one of civilizations most ancient grains.

Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Bioperine®): Because curcumin is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream, consuming piperine (a compound found in black pepper) with it helps to significantly enhance the absorption of curcumin, along with several other minerals and vitamins.

Pistachios: Source of protein, vitamins, minerals, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and antioxidants such as flavonoids and phytosterols.

Organic Cocoa Powder: Source of fiber, antioxidants – including flavonoids, magnesium, potassium – and it includes plant-based source of iron.

Organic Flaxseed Oil: Is comprised of vitamins, minerals, and omega-3s.

Organic Matcha Tea Powder: Is comprised of antioxidants- including EGCG. It also includes chlorophyll and vitamins.

**Organic Coconut*:** Coconut meat is a source of medium-chain fatty acids and it contains 17 amino acids- notably threonine, making it a plant based protein. It is also a good source of fiber and iron.

**Organic Walnuts*:** Source of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. Walnuts include ellagic acid- another naturally occurring plant chemical working as an antioxidant.

Organic Chia Seeds: An edible seed dating back to ancient Mayan and Aztec cultures, chia is a plant-based protein source with all 9 essential amino acids. In addition, it is a source of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

Sea Salt: Includes essential minerals and nutrients that are removed from standard table salt during the refining process.

Organic Beetroot Powder: Is comprised of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

**Organic 100% Cacao Chocolate Chips*:** Made only with 100% pure cacao. No added ingredients. All the same amazing benefits as cacao nibs.

**Almonds*:** In addition to delivering vitamins, minerals, protein, and fiber, they also include antioxidants such as phytosterols.

Organic Hemp Seeds: Another plant based protein source that includes all 9 amino acids as well as a source of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Organic Coconut Nectar: Source of minerals, vitamins, and 17 amino acids. Coconut nectar, or “coconut palm” nectar, comes from the sweet sap tapped from the thick flowering stems of the coconut blossom.

Organic Cinnamon: Is comprised of polyphenol antioxidants. It can also be used as a natural food preservative.

**Organic Pure Peanuts and Peanut Butter*:** A source of potassium, fiber, healthy fats, magnesium, vitamin E, and antioxidants. (The flaxseed oil in our bars contain additional omega-3’s to improve the fatty acid profile of peanut butter.)

Organic Almond Butter: In addition to delivering vitamins, minerals, protein, and fiber, it also includes antioxidants such as phytosterols.

Dried Plums: Source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals- including manganese, iron, and plant phenolics functioning as antioxidants.

Organic Dried Wild Blueberries: Wild blueberries are generally more beneficial than conventional blueberries and also include anthocyanin, which act in plants as antioxidants. They are comprised of vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

SISTERS WITH A GOAL TO REDEFINE FOOD AS FUEL

NINA

NEDDA

THE INGREDIENTS

Organic Sweetened Cacao Nibs*: Cacao nibs are the least processed and most natural form of chocolate. They include a plant-based source of iron and are also a source of fiber, flavonoids, magnesium, potassium, and antioxidants.

Organic Quinoa Crisps: One of only a few plant foods considered a “perfect protein” delivering all 20 amino acids. This seed is a source of protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants such as flavonoids, as well as omega-3 fatty acids.

Chicory Root Fiber: From the flowering chicory plant and a source of the soluble fiber inulin. It also includes antioxidants, which in plants often come in the form of compounds called phenolics.

Organic Ginger Root Powder: Is comprised of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

Organic Clover Honey: Includes vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Organic Buckwheat Groats: Not technically a grain or a cereal, buckwheat is derived from the seeds of a flowering plant. It is gluten-free and wheat-free and includes protein (including all 9 essential amino acids) and fiber.

GLUTEN-FREE Oats: Source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other biologically active compounds found in plants, such as phytochemicals – acting as antioxidants. As one of the first cereals cultivated by man, it is one of civilizations most ancient grains.

Black Pepper Fruit Extract (Bioperine®): Because curcumin is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream, consuming piperine (a compound found in black pepper) with it helps to significantly enhance the absorption of curcumin, along with several other minerals and vitamins.

Pistachios: Source of protein, vitamins, minerals, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and antioxidants such as flavonoids and phytosterols.

Organic Cocoa Powder: Source of fiber, antioxidants – including flavonoids, magnesium, potassium – and it includes plant-based source of iron.

Organic Flaxseed Oil: Is comprised of vitamins, minerals, and omega-3s.

Organic Matcha Tea Powder: Is comprised of antioxidants- including EGCG. It also includes chlorophyll and vitamins.

Organic Coconut*: Coconut meat is a source of medium-chain fatty acids and it contains 17 amino acids- notably threonine, making it a plant based protein. It is also a good source of fiber and iron.

Organic Walnuts*: Source of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. Walnuts include ellagic acid- another naturally occurring plant chemical working as an antioxidant.

Organic Chia Seeds: An edible seed dating back to ancient Mayan and Aztec cultures, chia is a plant-based protein source with all 9 essential amino acids. In addition, it is a source of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

Sea Salt: Includes essential minerals and nutrients that are removed from standard table salt during the refining process.

Organic Beetroot Powder: Is comprised of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

Organic 100% Cacao Chocolate Chips*: Made only with 100% pure cacao. No added ingredients. All the same amazing benefits as cacao nibs.

Almonds*: In addition to delivering vitamins, minerals, protein, and fiber, they also include antioxidants such as phytosterols.

Organic Hemp Seeds: Another plant based protein source that includes all 9 amino acids as well as a source of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Organic Coconut Nectar: Source of minerals, vitamins, and 17 amino acids. Coconut nectar, or “coconut palm” nectar, comes from the sweet sap tapped from the thick flowering stems of the coconut blossom.

Organic Cinnamon: Is comprised of polyphenol antioxidants. It can also be used as a natural food preservative.

Organic Pure Peanuts and Peanut Butter*: A source of potassium, fiber, healthy fats, magnesium, vitamin E, and antioxidants. (The flaxseed oil in our bars contain additional omega-3’s to improve the fatty acid profile of peanut butter.)

Organic Almond Butter: In addition to delivering vitamins, minerals, protein, and fiber, it also includes antioxidants such as phytosterols.

Dried Plums: Source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals- including manganese, iron, and plant phenolics functioning as antioxidants.

Organic Dried Wild Blueberries: Wild blueberries are generally more beneficial than conventional blueberries and also include anthocyanin, which act in plants as antioxidants. They are comprised of vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

**Organic Sweetened Cacao Nibs*:** Cacao nibs are the least processed and most natural form of chocolate. They include a plant-based source of iron and are also a source of fiber, flavonoids, magnesium, potassium, and antioxidants.

**Organic Coconut*:** Coconut meat is a source of medium-chain fatty acids and it contains 17 amino acids- notably threonine, making it a plant based protein. It is also a good source of fiber and iron.

**Organic Walnuts*:** Source of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. Walnuts include ellagic acid- another naturally occurring plant chemical working as an antioxidant.

**Organic 100% Cacao Chocolate Chips*:** Made only with 100% pure cacao. No added ingredients. All the same amazing benefits as cacao nibs.

**Almonds*:** In addition to delivering vitamins, minerals, protein, and fiber, they also include antioxidants such as phytosterols.

**Organic Pure Peanuts and Peanut Butter*:** A source of potassium, fiber, healthy fats, magnesium, vitamin E, and antioxidants. (The flaxseed oil in our bars contain additional omega-3’s to improve the fatty acid profile of peanut butter.)