Picky Bars
Two-time U.S. 5-K champion Lauren Fleshman created these bars for her triathlete husband, who has trouble digesting gluten and dairy. “I wanted to make a performance product that didn’t use artificial ingredients,” she says. Her treats feature a 4:1 carb-to-protein ratio (ideal for recovery), sodium to replenish lost electrolytes, and healthy fats for sustained energy. Six flavors, including Cookie Doughpness and Lauren’s Mega Nuts. pickybars.com
Omnibars
It might be made with grass-fed beef, but this bar ain’t no jerky. “We add carbs, like oats and sweet potatoes, to provide long-term energy,” says co-owner Brent Ruby, an Ironman competitor and exercise researcher who teamed up on the creation with a Montana rancher. The meaty power-ups have fans in ultra-athletes and backwoods firefighters. Four flavors: roasted peanut, mango curry, chipotle…