Face-painted and candy bar-wielding, Halloween marks the beginning of a four-month marathon of temptation.  It starts with “Fun sized” treats in plastic jack-o-lanterns, leading us to pumpkin pie, ramping up with sugar cookies and holiday parties, and finishing with lots of heart shaped chocolate.  The next four months are some of the most sugar-filled of the year!

While I am not one to call any food “bad” (Portions and frequency, though, sure!), not all treats are created equal when we consider their nutritional value and overall quality.

We all know PROBAR makes the most nutritious, wholesome, organic bars out there. Made from real, recognizable ingredients with no nonsense.  On top of all of that, they are out-of-hand delicious and designed to nourish our active lifestyles.

Simple.

But with Halloween coming, so too will more and more bowls of the standard, over-processed, under-nourishing temptations.  Like zombies we snack, mindless and insatiable…

Rather not go down with the candy-apocalypse?

Check out PROBAR’s Bite Bars. With only 4g of natural sugar, and PROBAR’s organic, plant-based approach to deliciousness, these take ‘fun-size’ bars to another level.

Let’s compare:

PROBAR Bite Bars are the nutritionally conscious alternative to the zombie-invasion of the processed, conventional “treats” we associate with Halloween.  They are naturally delicious, packed with whole foods, and balanced to satisfy your sweet-tooth while supporting your health-conscious lifestyle.

Though we are entering the holiday best known for dress up and make believe, choose the real stuff for your Bite-sized treats.

The long and short of it: choose consciously, consider nourishment, follow your taste buds.

Written by:

Blake Cason

Nutritionist, Wellness Coach, Yoga Instructor

BlakeCasonCoaches.com

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At PROBAR, our mission has always been to create delicious, convenient, healthy, plant-based food products that help fuel you. If you’ve attended an REI Outessa event, you’ve experienced that first hand, and we are so excited to be the nutrition sponsor again this year. But before we start packing, we’re sharing a rundown of some exciting things happening under the PROBAR tent.

This year we are proud to host nutritionist Sarah Betts of Seek Studio and Erin Butler, of BE Nutrition and Training. Bring your questions, and your notebooks, these women are incredible, and have a wealth of knowledge they’re willing to share. They’re gearing up to show you the best ways to utilize plant-based power in your workouts, and your everyday busy life.

We will also be hosting our Build-a-Bar activation, for a third year in a row. We go all out, bringing the PROBAR Headquarters Lab to the Outessa Community. This is always an exciting opportunity for participants to get creative, and blend custom bars from scratch. Be sure to stop by and give it a go, we can’t wait to see what awesome flavors you come up with.

One bite can change everything, and Jeff Coleman, CEO of PROBAR, is a true testament to that. An avid runner and outdoor enthusiast, Jeff understands how critical good fuel is to maximize your adventures, which is why he started mixing up the very first Meal bars years ago in Park City, Utah.

“At REI Outessa women come together to explore and play in the outdoors, and PROBAR is so pleased to help fuel their adventures again this year with great tasting, nutrient dense food. We look forward to sharing our passion for real food with you.” ~Jeff Coleman

 Get your gear packed and we’ll see you soon!

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Eli Kerr started out as an outdoor recreation enthusiast. Then he took his love for healthy living to the next level when he founded Gnarly, a company that produces nutritional products for active folks.

As Gnarly’s busy CEO, he knows how important the right products are for optimal wellness, despite a busy lifestyle.

What gets Eli revved up? We asked this athlete and entrepreneur to round up his favorite healthy finds to see what it takes to power up his day.

Go-for-the-gold cookbook

This beautiful cookbook is written by Shalane Flanagan, a world-class marathoner and four-time Olympian along with chef and nutrition coach Elyse Kopecky. It’s full of delicious and healthy recipes for meals, side dishes, and snacks to support and fuel athletes.

Go green

This is my go-to green drink of choice when my nutrition isn’t optimal but I still want to perform at a high level. A concentrated and nutrient-dense food, Green Vibrance is packed with organic vegetable sources, probiotics, and digestive enzymes. It supports healthy digestion, energy levels, and immune system function.

Amino acids

Gnarly branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are a clean and natural alternative to many of the artificially flavored and colored BCAA products on the market. With 5 grams of vegan BCAAs (most are sourced from duck feathers) in a 2:1:1 ratio, Gnarly BCAAs deliver the free-form amino acids you need for recovery without lots of excess ingredients. It contains a modest amount of caffeine from green tea to provide an energy boost and increase endurance. Want to skip the caffeine? Gnarly now offers a berry lemonade flavor that’s available in caffeinated and decaffeinated versions, too.

Energy chews

I’ve tried a ton of energy chews. These are by far my favorite. They’re delicious, organic, and moist. With 24 grams of carbs per serving, 20 milligrams of caffeine from yerba mate, plus electrolytes and B vitamins, they give me energy and the nutrients I need to keep performing. These energy chews are ideal to consume before or during training. My favorite flavor is the cran-pomegranate.

Running vest

This is by far the best running vest I’ve ever used. It’s light, and the mesh wicks away moisture to prevent chafing. The strap system also allows for customized fit and has storage pockets for your phone, ample fuel, and extra gear. It fits everything I need for long runs and hikes. While it can fit a reservoir if one is needed, the soft bottle/holster system works great and is easy to use, too.

Recovery protein

Gnarly Nutrition whey protein is my go-to protein for recovery. Shannon O’Grady, PhD, the director of product for Gnarly Nutrition, notes that the company uses whey sourced from New Zealand cows that are grass-fed year-round to ensure a clean product without GMOs, antibiotics, or synthetic hormones. Gnarly Whey contains probiotics and digestive enzymes to promote general gut health. To keep sugar low, it contains natural sweeteners like stevia and monk fruit extract.

Golden milk

Gaia Herbs golden milk is a delicious, healthy, and relaxing way to restore your body after a long day. It’s based on a traditional Ayurvedic recipe. The drink is rich in turmeric (where it gets its golden color from), which can support a healthy inflammatory and healing response. I make a cup at night mixed with warm coconut milk, local honey, and cinnamon. Not only is it delicious, but it helps me sleep well while aiding my body in recovery.

As seen on Healthline at https://www.healthline.com/health/favorite-healthy-finds-workout-fuel#3

Written by Kristin Fischer

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“Cochamó—The Yosemite of South America.” For a climber who loves to travel, statements like this tend to get your attention. The allure and excitement of discovering or experiencing a new corner of the world offers never-ending motivation to travel, and thankfully the desire to pursue that feeling is never quite satiated. Was there really a remote valley of granite big walls tucked in the jungles of Chilean Patagonia that could warrant comparison to California’s mighty granite crucible? The possibility was reason enough to book a ticket.

I had spent at least a month of the previous four winters augered into the remote yet rapidly growing town of El Chalten, occasionally getting enough good weather to climb among the famous peaks of the Fitz Roy massif—the first image that comes to mind when people hear the word Patagonia. But after a roadtrip to northern Patagonia at the end of last season, I was eager to explore more of this part of the world that I’d come to love so much. When my friends Mikey Schaefer and SJ Lee asked me to join them for a trip to find out if the rumors about Cochamó were true, I jumped at the opportunity.

Cochamó, a remote valley named for the crystalline river that flows through it, is wedged among the fjords of northern Chilean Patagonia, a few hours drive from the port town of Puerto Montt. The valley has become extremely popular with Chilean backpackers and hikers in recent years, but it remains a remote place—there is no road access or services, and the several basic camping areas are fully off the grid. Everything one needs must be either packed up the 10km trail or strapped to the horse of a hired arriero, the cowboys of Patagonia.

Quality energy foods are difficult or even impossible to obtain in most parts of Patagonia, so I brought along several boxes of Meal bars, Bite bars, and Bolt chews to add to our three-week haul of grocery store provisions—crucial for the long climbing days on these huge granite walls. We strapped our six duffel bags to a team of horses, and headed up the trail. Due to the rainy climate and untold number of feet and hooves that have traveled this path over the last 100 years, in some places the trail is trenched up to eight feet deep!

After a long walk under a constant barrage of tabanos—large local horseflies—we arrived in a beautiful flat meadow surrounded by enormous granite formations. We dropped our heavy packs and set up camp in a quiet riverside forest among a ragtag crew of other climbers. The weather was perfect—never a given in a region known for multi-week downpours, so we immediately began hatching plan to climb.

The next morning, armed with half a liter of water each and as many Probars as we could stuff in our zippered thigh pockets, we cast off on one the area’s longest free routes on one of the biggest walls—Bienvenidos a mi Insomnio, a 20-pitch 5.11 on Trinidad Norte.

Ropelength by ropelength we jammed, smeared and grunted our way up the massive granite face, roasting in the full exposure of the midday sun. Near the top, the wind picked up and we quickly pulled on the minimal layers we had clipped to our harnesses.

From the summit, we stared out at the incredible 360-degree view of wild northern Patagonia—endless green valleys, jagged granite peaks, and huge snow-capped volcanoes.

Over the next two weeks, we battled massive approaches, swarms of tabanos, vegetated cracks, and occasionally, pitches that would be classic even in Yosemite. Giant Andean condors swooped overhead, we swam in the clear green Rio Cochamó and lounged in the meadow with new friends. Each night around dusk, a local woman came around with a large sack filled with fresh-baked bread and sopapillas—tasty squares of deep-fried dough. We’d all congregated to enjoy the fresh treat and gaze up at the granite peaks, plotting the next day’s climbs.

On our last night in Cochamo, we were fortunate enough to be invited to a birthday party for Horacio, one of the valley’s most respected arrieros. Two whole lambs slowly roasted over a massive bed of hot coals, and a group of climbers and locals gathered and laughed around the fire, passing bottles of wine and swapping stories. Cochamo’s notorious weather had finally set in a few days earlier, and the relentless rain beat down on the massive tarps strung up overhead. The towering granite walls were nowhere to be seen, shrouded in thick storm clouds.

Were the rumors true—is Cochamo the Yosemite of South America? Looking back that night around the fire, it didn’t really matter. People love to compare this to that, but Cochamo is a wild, beautiful and unique place. Exploring new parts of the world through climbing is about seeing something new, not replicating what we already know.

Written by climber and freelance writer – Andy Anderson

@atimestwo

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My friends at PROBAR asked me to send over some of my “PRO” fueling and refueling tips so they could share them with their followers, and I figured I’d turn my thoughts into a blog post because I assumed you might be interested in them too.

{FYI: I am not paid by PROBAR [although they do keep our cupboard stocked with their deliciousness] and hopefully you know I always gotta #KeepItReal. Also, I am NOT a professional of any sort – this is just what has worked for ME. As with everything in running, you’ve gotta figure out what works for you, I’m just sharing some of the things that work for me!}

Pre-Run Fuel

I am a morning runner. I love getting out and getting my run or workout done before most folks wake up. (It probably doesn’t hurt that my Fibromyalgia doesn’t allow me to sleep much so getting out of bed by 4am is just a normal part of life for me.) With that said, I had to find a way to fuel before said runs that didn’t need a ton of time to digest, that would sit easily in my tummy, but would still give me the energy I needed to get my workout done.

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I love BASE bars in the morning. I tend to roll out of bed, grab a BASE bar and my phone before plopping down on the couch to eat and check social media. Normally I try to eat one at least an hour before heading out to exercise. These bars are packed 20 grams of plant protein and plenty of real, recognizable ingredients. They are my go-to pre-race fuel, my every-day breakfast, a life-saver when the hangry rolls in, you name it! We always have a couple boxes on hand in the cupboard (just remember, if you are going to keep them in your bag or car, they do have a chocolate coating and will melt if left in a warm place for too long). Lately I have been LOVING the Frosted Peanut Butter and Frosted Coconut flavors.

Run Fuel

I feel like I am weird in this regard (don’t worry, I totally claim the fact that I fly my freak flag high), but I have a major texture thing. Even if something tastes delicious, if it has a weird texture (too slimy, too soggy, too anything) I can’t handle it. Well, let’s just say running gels remind me of snot and I can NOT handle them. Once I started getting into longer distance running I had to find a fuel that worked for me. Thankfully that is where BOLT chews entered the scene!

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With electrolytes, B vitamins and complex carbs for sustained energy, they provide fast fuel-ups that last through the home stretch. I have a sensitive stomach and these sit very well during runs for me (I’d assume it’s thanks to the REAL FOOD that PROBAR uses to make their products). I normally bite them in half and eat them on the run without any issue.

I make sure my fuel is in my #FlatCarlee photos so I don’t forget it on race morning!

For me, I normally take 4-5 chews (one serving, which is half a package) every 5-7 miles. I know that is a broad range, but let me explain. If I am running on my own, I normally have a faster pace than say if I am running with the hubby. When I am running faster I tend to take fuel every 45 minutes or so. If I am running with the hubby (which I have been doing a lot lately because he has been training for longer distance races and my thought is if he is willing to run, I am willing to run his pace with him), we normally have a slower pace. When I am running slower I tend to take fuel every 60 minutes or so.

I have found that if I’m running less than a half marathon I usually don’t fuel (that is, unless I am racing the half distance… if I’m running for time and going all out, then I’ll take chews with me). It seems to be once the distance hits 12ish miles is when I start bringing fuel. Since a marathon is currently the longest I’ve run, I thought laying out my fueling for a full might be helpful. When running with the hubby, we normally take one serving around Mile 6, one serving around Mile 12, one serving around Mile 17 and one serving around Mile 22. The hubby loves the caffeinated chews (specifically the Berry Blast flavor), while my favorites are Pink Lemonade or Strawberry. (FYI: I normally bring hydration with me on runs over 4 miles, especially since we live in SoCal where it gets toasty and dehydration can play a HUGE role in your workouts.)

Post Run Fuel

I’ll be honest, I’m normally not hungry after a run. I’m not sure if it’s because my abs have been engaged during the workout so my stomach needs a break or what. (Although the hubby never seems to have this issue and can smash on just about anything after he’s done.) I have found grabbing a banana and some Nut Butter is the perfect way for me to get some calories and protein back into my system. This has been my go-to after runs and hikes and even as quick, easy lunch when I’m out and about. My favorite flavor is Superfood Almond (it sort of tastes like peanut butter and jelly already combined) and I tend to just squeeze the nut butter on the banana before I take a bite. SO SCRUM-DIDILY-UMPTIOUS!

Again, I have no idea if any of this is the “proper” way to fuel, but it works for ME (and maybe, just maybe, some of these ideas might work for you). I know there are “rules” for fueling (something to do with the ratio of carbs to fats and proteins), but I’m more of a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants sort of gal (or maybe one that just has to learn from her own mistakes ;)).

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How do you fuel before, during and after your runs/ workouts?

Carlee McDot carleemcdot@gmail.com carleemcdot.com

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1. In a small bowl, mix protein powder and almond milk until smooth.
2. Add more or less liquid until desired consistency is met. Ideally the mixture will be thick and creamy.
3. Drizzle with peanut butter and top with sliced banana and granola (or other toppings of your choice).
4. Grab a spoon and enjoy!

Recipe and photos provided by Lyndsey Gaskins

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One of the biggest challenges with backpacking is knowing what to pack, and just how much. Dehydrated food bags can be confusing with their multiple servings and the need to mix a certain amount of water. Not to mention the weight of having to carry a stove. So, what’s a Mountain Chick to do? Pack PROBAR!

PROBAR offers a wide variety of plant-based food products that not only fuel you on the trails, but taste super yummy too! My current favorites are the Koka Moka Meal bars and the Strawberry Bolt chews. But enough about me, let’s talk about how you can backpack with exclusively PROBAR food products.

For your pre and on-the-trail electrolyte fix, look no further than PROBAR Bolt. These energy chews are bursting with superfood goodness that taste amazing (unlike some of the gels and other chews I’ve tried). Chew one 15 minutes before hitting the trails, and another every hour while hiking.  My favorite thing about Bolt is that most of the flavors are caffeine free and use B Vitamins for that extra burst of energy. Still want that caffeine fix? You’re in luck. The Berry Blast and Raspberry flavors offer caffeine from Yerba Mate. Bolt chews weigh approximately 80g per bag and offer most people enough chews to get you through a 2 day hike.

Trail snacks are a big deal for me. The key is making sure they care compact enough to fit in my hip belt storage, but hearty enough to satiate my hunger. Enter PROBAR Bite bars and PROBAR Nut Butters. Bite always puts a little extra pep in my step. They’re just so yummy. While called “bite” this mini bar can be consumed in about 4 bites; though you’ll wish you had more! Coconut Almond is my go-to flavor, while my 2 year old is partial to Superfruit+Greens. Another favorite trail snack are the Nut Butters. They’re so easy to eat while walking and can easily be spread on a tortilla for a nice meal alternative. Some of the butters even boast Yerba Mate Caffeine! And did we mention, they’re Non-GMO Project verified? I’ll take one of every flavor please! Bite bars weigh approximately 46g and Nut Butters 32g. Pack as many as you think you’ll need based on your individual appetite.

Looking for some post-hike protein? Put that processed powder away and grab a PROBAR Base bar. With 20 grams of plant protein, you’ll never have to look at a label again and ask “How do you pronounce this?” With flavors like Chocolate Bliss, Cookie Dough and Frosted Coconut, you’ll wonder why you waited so long to try one. They’re both gluten-free and packed with fiber! Base bars range in weight from approximately 53g to 70g and you should consume one after each hike.

Now I know what you’re thinking: all of this seems fine and dandy, but what about breakfast, lunch and dinner? To that, I say PROBAR Meal and Fuel bars. Meal bars are meal replacement bars that are nutrient dense to make sure you are getting enough calories to keep your energy high and your feet moving forward. And, with 12 different flavors, they’re sure to keep your taste buds entertained! I like to pair a Meal bar with a Fuel bar for desert during dinner. Go with the Apple Pie. It does not disappoint! Meal bars weigh approximately 85g while the Fuel bars weigh approximately 51g. You should pack one Meal bar for each meal and a Fuel bar to accompany lunch or dinner.

And there you have it folks! Backpacking with exclusively PROBAR bars and snacks. Not sure where to purchase PROBAR products? Why not check out their store locations by clicking HERE. Give backpacking with PROBAR a try and let us know what you think in the comments below!

Hike safe and see you on the trails!

~ Micha Boxer

Mountain Chicks Ambassador, Mompreneur & Outdoor Wellness Advocate

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If you’ve been around my neck of the InterWebs for any extended period of time you probably have seen my love for PROBAR®. For long runs I almost exclusively fuel with their BOLT chews (strawberry is my flavor of choice) and the hubby and I always have their bars on hand for pre-workout nutrition (we love BASE bars for this), mid-afternoon snacks (FUEL bars are a perfect option) or even as a meal replacement (hence the MEAL bars).

You see, PROBAR® creates delicious, convenient, healthy, plant-based food products. They strive to be the leading provider of REAL FOOD choices, always maintaining their commitment to quality, sustainability and fantastic taste. Their ingredients are plant-based, coming from sustainable sources which have a small impact on the earth and a significant and positive impact on our bodies. I mean, what’s not to love?! 

Well, a few months back PROBAR® introduced their newest product line… Wait for it… A spreadable option… <drum roll please>… NUT BUTTERS – and all was made right with the world (okay, okay, it didn’t solve any major crises, but if any food product could, I’d put my money on nut butters being able to help the world find peace and love). They are taking Nut Butter to a whole new level with organic nuts, delicious super foods and incredible, spreadable flavor perfection.

Now, let me preface this review by fessing up and saying that this post isn’t going to have a ton of pictures of us enjoying the product for a few reasons. First, if you love nut butter you know that although it tastes delicious, it can be less than photogenic (#BrownPileOfGoo). Next, if you love nut butter you know it is hard to resist eating it immediately, which means you don’t always get a “before” picture (#BadBlogger). With that said, hopefully you’ll still follow along and let your imagination fill in some of the blanks.

The hubby and I devoured the packages that PROBAR® kindly sent us. We used them for nut butter and jelly sandwiches, as a dip for apples, solo for pre- and post-run fuel, in “nice-cream” (what we call our fake ice cream that we make using frozen bananas as the base), with bananas, etc.

There are 10 flavors in the current PROBAR® Nut Butter line: Koka Moka with Caffeine, Sriracha Peanut, Peanut Butter, Almond Butter, Mixed Berry Almond Butter, Coconut Almond Butter with Caffeine, Superfood Almond Butter, Almond Butter with Caffeine, Peanut Butter with Caffeine and Chocolate Peanut Butter. They are ALL DELISH!

I think my favorite non-traditional flavor (not only do they offer your standard Peanut or Almond Butters {with or without caffeine}, but they offer some other awesome choices as well) was either the Mixed Berry Almond or Superfood Almond. They sort of reminded me of having your nut butter and jelly all in one.

The hubby preferred the Almond Butter (he’s a purist at heart) but also inhaled Chocolate Peanut in his “nice cream”.

We both gave these nut butters two thumbs WAY up! The individual packaging is convenient (we’ve taken them on camping trips and it’s been perfect) and a great way to make sure you are eating the appropriate serving size (because, let’s be real, if I had it in a jar I’d probably be half way through before I realized I needed to put the spoon down).

PS If you want to profess your love of nut butter to the world, there are some cute shirts out you should check out.

Which flavor most intrigues you in the PROBAR® Nut Butter line?

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By the time I was in High School and running competitively, I began “fueling” for my sport. I started choosing bananas over cookies before runs, granola bars between events at meets, and PB&J sandwiches post competition, and felt much better for for doing so. As a collegiate runner, I experimented on myself to see what tasted good AND also fueled me well. The first energy bars had been out for a few years, and we ate lots of them! It was better than eating cookies…right? Sometimes…but not completely. Many of them were highly processed, with hard to pronounce ingredients and not a real food to be seen once you opened the package.

As I delved deeper into my training to become a Registered Dietitian in grad school, my search for the “science behind snacking” really began. I started paying more attention to the ingredient lists in many of the granola and energy bars we were all eating, and turned to making big batches of oat bars and granola for myself and my teammates. They were fun to make and we felt good both because we were well-fueled and feeling good ABOUT eating real foods.

Now as a mother of three young active kids, and a Sports Dietitian who works with thousands of athletes each year, I spend a great deal of time thinking about and speaking about snacks. To me, the perfect snacks are delicious, easy to eat on the go, (let’s face it, we are all BUSY!), and made with REAL ingredients I can feel good about feeding myself, my kids and my clients. When the original PROBAR meal bars came out over 10 years ago, I was thrilled. My husband and I finally had a great snack or mini-meal option for longer on-the-go trips, bike rides and weeks/times when I could no longer find the time to make bars and granola myself. As we began having, and then traveling with our children, I felt even better knowing that I could share the PROBAR with them, and still feel good about it. Ten years later, my entire family loves the PROBAR line. Our current favorite is the PROBAR Bite bar. We can each select our own flavor and know that whichever we each choose (I LOVE the peanut butter crunch, my husband’s fav is the choc cherry cashew, and our son loves the PB chocolate), they each contain only ingredients we can feel good about. Nothing artificial. And although luckily we do not have any food allergies in our family, many of our friends do-but we can safely share our PROBAR bite bars with almost anyone, as they are gluten free, dairy free, soy free and organic. I LOVE that they have a balanced macronutrient profile as well;  6 grams of protein-as much as an ounce of cheese- keep us all full after we eat them, 7-8 grams of good, healthy fats (from nuts, seeds and nut butters), which fuel our bodies and also keep us satisfied, and 28 grams of carbs (mainly from oats, agave, molasses and the like) to keep us energized for all of life’s adventures.

There has never been a more important time in food history for us to remember that we really “Are What We Eat”. I choose to eat delicious foods that keep my energy stable and myself and my family healthy. As such I no longer view cookies, crackers and ice cream as daily snacks. They are treats to be enjoyed and included on occasion..but for daily snacks I choose foods with real, wholesome ingredients; foods I can feel good about.

-Lauren Antonucci

Registered Sports Dietitian and PROBAR Ambassador

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