{"product_id":"thunderbird-real-food-bar","title":"Thunderbird Real Food Bar, Dates Nuts and Fruit, No Added Sugar, No Protein Isolates, Gluten Free, Box of 12 Bars, 48g Each","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThunderbird Real Food Bar Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 48g bar pressed from \u003cstrong\u003edates, nuts, seeds, fruit and spice\u003c\/strong\u003e — and very little else. Most flavours run to five or seven ingredients. Sold as a box of 12.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe category matters. A formulated protein bar starts with isolates and builds flavour around them; a real-food bar starts with whole ingredients and accepts whatever macros fall out. Thunderbird is firmly the second kind — no isolates, no binding syrups, no sugar alcohols, no added sugar. Whatever protein is there comes from the nuts and seeds, which means less per bar than an engineered product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDates do the structural work: sweetness, fibre, and the stickiness that holds everything together, which is why no binding syrup is needed. The consequence worth knowing is that dates are high in natural sugar — these are not low-carb bars and are not trying to be. They are fuel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe range is varied for a small line: four peanut-based flavours, several on cacao or dessert profiles, the rest fruit and spice. Hazelnut Coffee Maca contains real fair-trade coffee beans and \u003cstrong\u003e5mg of caffeine per bar\u003c\/strong\u003e. Every flavour is gluten free, since there is no grain or cereal binder in the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThunderbird Real Food Bars come out of Austin, Texas, started by endurance athletes on the premise that food eaten mid-effort need not be engineered to be good. Made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho Thunderbird Real Food Bar Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis suits cyclists, runners, hikers and anyone fuelling during activity rather than recovering after it — date-and-nut bars digest more comfortably mid-effort than a dense protein bar. It also works as a desk or travel bar for anyone who reads labels and wants a short one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the wrong product if you want high protein per bar — a formulated bar beats it substantially, and that is the deliberate trade. It is also wrong if you are managing carbohydrate intake. \u003cstrong\u003eMost importantly: four flavours contain peanuts and every other flavour contains tree nuts. Check the ingredients table for the flavour you are ordering. Not suitable for anyone with a nut allergy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThunderbird Real Food Bar Features and Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhole Ingredients Only\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dates, nuts, seeds, fruit and spice. Five to seven ingredients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo Added Sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e — Sweetness comes from dates and fruit, not syrup. No added sugars in any flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo Protein Isolates\u003c\/strong\u003e — Whatever protein is there comes from the nuts and seeds themselves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGluten Free\u003c\/strong\u003e — No grains, no oats, no cereal binder in any of the ten flavours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTen Flavours, One Box Size\u003c\/strong\u003e — Twelve 48g bars per box, all one flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt by Endurance Athletes\u003c\/strong\u003e — Made in Austin, Texas, for eating on the move.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull Ingredients Per Flavour\u003c\/strong\u003e — Every deck is published above so you can judge for yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThunderbird Real Food Bar Ingredients and Allergens by Flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery flavour is a short list of whole ingredients. Read the row for the flavour you are buying — allergens differ between them, and four of the ten contain peanuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e#tb-flav{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95em}#tb-flav th,#tb-flav td{padding:8px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;vertical-align:top}#tb-flav th{border-bottom:2px solid #333}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto\"\u003e\u003ctable id=\"tb-flav\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlavour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCal (48g bar)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredients\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContains\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePecan Goji Pistachio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDates, Pecans, Almonds, Pistachios, Himalayan Sea Salt, Goji Berries, Dried Golden Berries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTree nuts (pecan, almond, pistachio)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCashew Fig Carrot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDates, Cashews, Figs, Carrots, Nutmeg, Vanilla, Himalayan Sea Salt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTree nuts (cashew)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeanut Butter Brownie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDates, Peanuts, Chocolate, Pure Maple Syrup, Himalayan Pink Salt, Rosemary Extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeanuts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeanut Banana Walnut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDates, Peanuts, Walnuts, Banana Powder, Coconut Oil, Almonds, Cashews, Himalayan Pink Salt, Rosemary Extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeanuts\u003c\/strong\u003e, tree nuts (walnut, almond, cashew)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrunchy Peanut Sea Salt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDates, Peanuts, Coconut Oil, Himalayan Pink Salt, Pure Maple Syrup, Vanilla Bean Powder, Rosemary Extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeanuts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeanut Butter \u0026amp; Jelly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDates, Peanuts, Dried Strawberries, Himalayan Pink Salt, Chia Seeds, Rosemary Extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeanuts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHazelnut Coffee Maca\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDates, Almonds, Hazelnuts, Hazelnut Butter, Cacao Butter, Cacao Powder, Fair Trade Coffee Beans, Chia Seeds, Maca Root Powder, Vanilla Extract, Himalayan Salt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTree nuts (almond, hazelnut). \u003cstrong\u003eContains 5mg caffeine per bar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChocolate Coconut Cashew\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDates, Almonds, Coconuts, Cashews, Cacao, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Himalayan Sea Salt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTree nuts (almond, cashew), coconut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChocolate Almond Butter Sea Salt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDates, Almonds, Cashews, Cacao, Himalayan Sea Salt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTree nuts (almond, cashew)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexas Maple Pecan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e230\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePecans, Dates, Himalayan Pink Salt, Maple Extract, Cinnamon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTree nuts (pecan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faq-section\" id=\"faq-thunderbird-real-food-bar\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ What is Thunderbird Real Food Bar?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eA 48g bar pressed from dates, nuts, seeds, fruit and spice, with no added sugar and no protein isolates. Sold as a box of 12.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ How many bars are in a box?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eTwelve 48g bars per box, all one flavour.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ What flavours are available?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eTen, listed in full with their ingredients in the table above.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ Which flavours contain peanuts?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eFour: Peanut Butter Brownie, Peanut Banana Walnut, Crunchy Peanut Sea Salt and Peanut Butter \u0026amp; Jelly. \u003cstrong\u003eEvery other flavour contains tree nuts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBenefits of Ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ Why dates instead of syrup or added sugar?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eDates supply sweetness, fibre and binding from one whole ingredient. Most bars need a separate syrup to bind, which is where added sugar enters.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ Is there added protein powder in these?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eNo. Whatever protein is there comes from the nuts and seeds — no isolates, concentrates or blends. That is the trade-off against a formulated protein bar.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ What is rosemary extract doing in some flavours?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eA natural antioxidant that slows the nut oils going rancid. In a bar made largely of nuts, oxidation is what limits shelf life.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUsage and Storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ When should I eat one?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eAs pre-ride or pre-run fuel, a mid-hike stop, or travel food. One bar is a serving. Hazelnut Coffee Maca contains 5mg caffeine per bar.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ Are there any cautions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour flavours contain peanuts and the rest contain tree nuts — check the ingredients table for the flavour you are buying.\u003c\/strong\u003e Made on shared equipment. Dates are high in natural sugar. Not suitable for anyone with a nut allergy.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e➕ How should I store them?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:25px; margin-top:5px; padding-bottom:10px;\"\u003eIn a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. 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