16 Nebraskaland • December 2020
IN THE FIELD
KATE'S BARS: A REVIEW
By Eric Fowler
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Granola bars have been a staple in my pack
forever — a simple, convenient way to keep
fueled up on a pheasant hunt or stoke a fire
on a long, cold day in the photo blind. There
are plenty to choose from, many of which are
loaded with sugar and artificial ingredients:
Things my wife likes to call "crap."
A line of energy bars from Kate's Real Food
have none of that. They are made simply,
with organic ingredients including oats,
chocolate, peanut butter and fruit, and are
sweetened with natural honey. There are no
empty calories here, Kate's says, only real
food and real energy. There's no gluten either.
As for the taste? Each of the six flavors
offered are excellent, but the Grizzly Bar,
with peanut butter and dark chocolate, tops
the list for me. The Tiki Bar, with mango
and coconut, is a close second. I'm not sure
why anyone would prefer milk chocolate, but
the Tram Bar, which Kate Schade concocted
as a snack to fuel her days on the slopes in
Jackson Hole and was the bar that launched
her company, might be your pick.
So if you're looking for something to throw
in your pack as you head to the deer stand
or duck marsh this month, look for Kate's
Real Food energy bars online or at a Natural
Grocers, Whole Foods or Wal-Mart near you.
For more, visit katesrealfood.com.
