We are very excited to announce NuGO Slim, the first almost sugar-free high protein bar made without maltitol or artificial sweeteners! NuGO Slim bars are certified gluten-free, diabetic-friendly, and high in both protein and fiber. Goodness comes naturally with only 2 grams of sugar from REAL Dark Chocolate and chicory root, a natural dietary fiber.

Artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols, like maltitol, typically found in low-sugar and sugar-free bars, can cause gastric distress such as bloating, stomach cramps, and other pain. While other sugar-free bars use fake chocolate-flavored palm oil coatings sweetened with maltitol, NuGo Nutrition uses REAL Dark Chocolate as the coating on NuGO Slim to produce a truly delicious bar with no bad aftertaste!

Whether you are looking to lose weight or maintain your current weight, you will enjoy the three delicious flavors: Brownie Crunch, Roasted Peanut, and Raspberry Truffle. Brownie Crunch and Roasted Peanut are available in select stores and can be ordered online now. In October, Raspberry Truffle will be available for purchase as well as a sample pack featuring all three flavors.

Look at these great features of NuGO Slim:
• Almost Sugar-Free (2 grams of sugar)
• High Protein (15 grams)
• High Fiber (9 grams)
• 180 Calories
• All Natural
• No Maltitol or Artificial Sweeteners
• No High Fructose Corn Syrup, Hydrogenated Oils, or Trans Fats
• Low Glycemic
• Diabetic-Friendly
• Certified Gluten-Free
• OU Kosher Certified
• Made with REAL Dark Chocolate

If you are looking for certified gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, and vegan protein bars, then NuGO FREE is the bar for you. With 28 NuGo bars to meet different lifestyle demands, it is easy for the whole family to make better snack choices.

If you or a family member eats gluten-free, then join us on our new gluten-free Facebook page. Follow us on Twitter, and like NuGo Nutrition on Facebook.

Coming in October: NuGO Slim Raspberry Truffle and a sample pack with all three flavors

Happy Monday! Many of us were affected by Hurricane Irene this weekend and may have woken up to an especially tough Monday. We hope everyone is doing OK and we’re here to give you a little bit of good news to hopefully make your day a bit brighter. We’ve heard it before, but new studies are giving us even more proof that eating dark chocolate can contribute to a healthier heart.

This new study comes from the University of Cambridge, where 100,000 patients were studied in six studies. The groups, some with heart disease and some without, were compared according to those who consumed the most dark chocolate and those who consumed the least.

The results? Well, the people who had the highest level of dark chocolate consumption had a 37% reduction in cardiovascular disease and a 20% drop in strokes, compared to those who weren’t eating dark chocolate. Wow!

We already knew dark chocolate was a healthy choice, but it’s great to see even more studies being done to prove how good it is for our hearts. Not that you needed another excuse to eat a little bit every day.

But dark chocolate isn’t the only thing that can help make your heart healthier. In fact, according to the article, lots of *good* things can help your heart… Like working less and watching funny movies. Talk about good news for a Monday!

Check out our full line of NuGo Dark Bars, as well as more NuGo bars with REAL dark chocolate… NuGo is the only bar that uses REAL dark chocolate (you won’t find any palm oil coatings here!) and you can taste and feel the difference.

(Photo courtesy of flickr.com/johnloo)

Last week, NuGo Nutrition attended the third annual Healthy Living Summit in Philadelphia. Well, our bars did, anyway. The Healthy Living Summit (HLS) is known for their fantastic swag bags, featuring all kinds of products that are perfect for people working to live a healthy lifestyle. We were lucky enough to be able to include 3 of our bars in each swag bag: One from our Dark line, one from our Organic line, and one from our FREE line. Something for everyone!

Since the Summit, we’ve been having a blast reading recaps of the weekend and seeing what everyone thought of NuGo bars. Here are a few of our favorite NuGo thoughts so far:

-Peanut Butter Fingers says, “I also ate a NuGo dark chocolate chip bar from the HLS swag bag that I loved! It was so, so chocolaty and right up my alley.”

-Healthy, Healthy, Whole mentions, “Thank gosh for those delicious NuGo Bars in the swag bag…seriously, I couldn’t have worked out without it!”

-When she tried the Organic Double Dark Chocolate, Food, Fitness, Fashion claims, “It tasted more like a candy bar than a nutrition bar. You know what it reminded me of? Remember Whatchamacallit’s?”

-Sweat = Success says about our Organic Dark Chocolate Almond Bar, “It was pretty darn tasty- the melty chocolate outside contrasted perfectly with the crispy NuGo Crunch and almond insides. I’m excited to try more NuGo products in the future!”

-In talking about all the HLS swag, Shanna Like Banana’s Blog admits, “My faves were definitely the Nugo Darks –I’ve been touting these forever and now finally others will see how awesome they are.”

-Shosh and the City claims, “I’m a sucker for a good protein bar! I’ve given the Nugobars a try for breakfast the past two mornings.  And they’re great. I really loved the pretzel dark chocolate bar. The combination of salt, and chocolate is definitely a favorite of mine…”

If you attended the Healthy Living Summit and wrote about NuGo bars on your blog, let us know! We’d love to see your review and feature it on our own blog in the future. Thanks to HLS for including NuGo bars in your fabulous swag bags!

Browse recipes for healthy gluten-free and vegan side dishes by visiting these great blogs. Many of these recipes use quinoa, a complete protein with a nutty flavor. To learn how to cook quinoa, watch this video from Carol Kicinski from Simply Gluten-Free. There is no reason for a boring gluten-free diet, filled with too much rice. Enjoy inspiration from these bloggers, and discover delicious gluten-free side dishes.

• Gluten-Free Goddess 
• Elana’s Pantry
• Book of Yum
• Recipes.xgfx
• Tarragon Balsamic Grilled Peaches and Vegetable Platter – The Healthy Apple

Join us on our gluten-free Facebook page to share your favorite healthy side dishes. View all of our gluten-free and vegan bars.

If you haven’t shopped NuGo lately, you may not have had the opportunity to try out some of our newer bars. Which means you could be missing out on some of our most popular flavors yet! So what’s been happening in the world of NuGo Nutrition? Well, people have been loving our REAL dark chocolate bars so much that we added two more flavors: Peanut Butter Cup and Pretzel with Sea Salt. While most people have long enjoyed the chocolate peanut butter combination, many are now discovering the amazingness of mixing salty with sweet. And the combination of dark chocolate with salty pretzels is one of the best yet.

We absolutely love this fabulous review we got from blogger XC Foodie who has been enjoying our pretzel bars lately. She says:

“The best part of this is that the sea salt granules are visibly sprinkled on top and you can actually enjoy the taste and texture of the salt at the same time as the sweet, creamy chocolate melts in your mouth. It’s made with soy protein and natural sugars so it’s a winner in the ingredients department as far as a protein bar goes.”

XC Foodie also has a pretty sweet mantra that goes like this, “Run. Run Faster. Eat. Eat Slower.” Of course, we hope she keeps using NuGo bars as fuel to help her run faster (recent studies show this could be just one of the benefits of eating REAL dark chocolate)!

Let us know all about why you love NuGo and we might feature your review here. And don’t forget to check out our whole line of REAL dark chocolate NuGo bars.