Chef Krista talks the talk and walks the walk. A professional chef, she loves her food and her bike, so she developed k-bars based on her own needs and taste.
Let’s go back to when Krista was just getting started in food and fitness. After the birth of her second child she was very overweight, and showed all the symptoms of a pre-diabetic. She was irritable and unhappy, constantly tired, and using food to soothe herself. The weight kept piling on. Krista knew she was in trouble after an incident involving a bag of candy and a four-hour coma. She decided she had to change.
She suspected it was a hormone imbalance, and after reading everything she could find she decided her extra weight was making her insulin resistant. So she completely changed her diet and started a daily exercise program. The first thing was to cut out processed sugar and simple carbs. She also added protein to each meal and began a regiment of nutritional supplements. Her moods evened out and her energy began to come back.
Going to the gym as an obese woman was hard; she had to check her ego at the door and get busy. The first year was slow and steady: she was still fat, but as time went by, she felt progressively stronger and healthier. After that first year, she bought her dream bike and a new chapter began. Oh, the bike—the beautiful bike. Riding didn't feel like work just pure release.
Krista now had to eat for fuel—for the first time she had to eat for a reason other than boredom. But because of her sugar sensitivity her choices were limited. Many of the low-sugar protein bars were full of chemicals that were hard on her system. Disappointed with the choices, she started to develop a bar for herself.
The k-bar was born: fiber bound sugar, complex carbs and protein (and chocolate, the dark stuff, which is actually good for you).
As part of a daily eating plan the k-bar fit right in. The best part was that she didn’t need to feel guilty for eating one; it tasted like a treat, but it was balanced fuel for her exercise.
After months of experimenting, Krista had the k-bar perfected, and decided share it with the world.
Great food is an abiding love in Krista’s life—she spent five years working with some of the best chefs in New York. Then, after moving to Wisconsin to raise her family, she used her experience as a cyclist, a mom and a chef to create the k-bar.
Nutrition and taste are ongoing, but be aware: artificial, industrial foods won’t get you where you’re going. Starvation is a short-term answer at best.You need real food to reach your fitness goals.