Why You Need to Try KOJA Natural Protein Bars!

I don’t know about you but one of my biggest weaknesses is when it comes to snacking between meals. As hard as I try, I always end up reaching for the wrong thing, usually something sickly sweet and sugary that gives me a quick burst of energy but doesn’t do much for my hunger or leave me feeling satisfied. More recently I have been trying to eat better and double the value of my snacks by choosing things that will not only fill me up but actually help deliver some nutritional value rather than a sugar rush. Along with bliss balls and smoothies, natural protein bars are a great way of getting lasting energy as well as some of your daily protein intake, but not all snacks are made alike, so I have been stocking up the office and the pantry with my favourite natural protein bars from KOJA because they are just so awesome.

Why do we need Protein?

Protein is an essential part of nutrition for muscle repair and function. It can be consumed both from wholefoods and supplements, and is digested into amino acids, giving your body energy and ensuring that it can physically and mentally function and repair itself correctly. A lack of Protein in our diets can actually lead to loss of muscle, especially as we age, making it important to ensure we continue to meet our daily intake throughout our lives. For an adult woman, the recommended daily intake is around 0.75g per kilo of bodyweight, so for example if you weigh around 60 kg, you should be consuming about 45g of Protein each day. Pregnant and breastfeeding women may need to consume a bit more, around 1g per kg, and the same goes for anyone over 70 years old.¹

Benefits of KOJA Natural Protein Bars

KOJA natural protein bars have been crafted with real, wholefood ingredients, containing no additives, preservatives or artificial sweeteners. Each bar is handmade in Australia and free from gluten and dairy, as well as fruit. Dried fruit can actually mask the real sugar content of other protein bars on the market, with some bars containing up to 5 teaspoons of sugar from dried ingredients such as dates or apricots.² This may provide a short-lived sugar ’spike’, but it is often followed by a ’crash’ which can leave you feeling more tired and even hungrier than you were before. KOJA Bars contain less than one teaspoon of sugar per bar, working to help keep you feeling satisfied and fuller for longer. These aren’t just for gym-goers though, a single bar makes an ideal mid-morning or afternoon snack to keep you going at work or through a busy day of errands. Check out the Healthy Snack Comparison Chart below to see how KOJA Bars compare to other snacks on the market!



KOJA Protein Bars - Peanut Butter & Choc Chip
With a base of Australian made peanut butter, the Peanut Butter & Choc Chip flavour makes a delicious snack, containing natural crunch from organic cacao nibs, crunchy roasted peanuts and chia seeds. These bars also contain 27% organic sprouted brown rice protein for a boost of nutrition and energy, and are lightly sweetened with organic rice malt syrup, coconut sugar and a hint of vanilla.



KOJA Protein Bars - Salted Caramel
Achieving that perfect balance between salty and sweet, the Salted Caramel flavour has a smooth and creamy texture thanks to Australian made peanut butter, cashew butter and cacao butter, with a blend of malty organic maca powder and Himalayan pink salt providing a natural salted caramel taste. These tasty bars also contain organic sprouted brown rice protein, with around 8g of protein per bar, and have a light crunch thanks to roasted peanuts.

Source: ¹Better Health, ²KOJA.