“Jete bar has been the perfect blend of nutrition, fantastic taste and pure ingredients I can trust. As an athlete who has food intolerances, Jete bars have kept me going and satisfied my craving for home made. Jete enthusiast for almost 2 years!”
I had been a distance runner and short and mid distance triathlete for years before I decided to attempt a full iron distance triathlon. In shorter races, I found that I could fuel adequately using shot blocks and energy gels. However, in marathons and half iron distance triathlons, I frequently ran into gastrointestinal issues and nausea when I attempted to use only engineered calories in the amount my body required for that length of time.
For my Ironman, I decided to train with “real” food, and my body handled things much better. I would ride & run carrying things peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, boiled potatoes, and bananas – my body tolerated these well, but these foods were both large and heavy. I needed real food that was portable and calorie dense. This is where Jete Bars made all the difference. I cut three bars into small cubes and put them in my bento box, and took a bite every 10 minutes. Most were finished on the bike, the rest on the run, and I finished feeling strong. Most importantly, I had no GI issues at all, and the bars are delicious. They are now a regular part of my training. Highly recommended!
I will definitely recommend these to my athlete students and patients we might see who would like gluten free energy bars. One thing that is unique about your bars is that they are heart healthy – made chol free, with almonds and flax. There may be use for these beyond your athlete….perhaps heart patients. I definitely endorse these as a great energy source for endurance activities.
I had the pleasure of trying Jete bars for the first time on an expedition to Denali in 2018. Nutrition and taste are fundamental when choosing our diet for our expedition. At altitude things can taste different if not downright unappealing so we brought a broad assortment of energy bars from different companies for our three weeks on the mountain. The Jete bar was by far one of my favorites and they were eaten the soonest! They have just the right amount of moisture, nutrition and energy to keep me going through a hard day at altitude. Will not hesitate to take more on my next high adventure outing!
