The Curators are championing wholefoods over protein bars, and here’s why:
I’m all for a protein bar, I really am, but that sickly sweet taste that lingers in your mouth afterwards is a dead giveaway that what you’ve just eaten isn’t natural.
Like any gym-goer, the first thing I do when I pick something up in the shops is read the back of the label.
When it comes to protein bars, I’m usually met with a list of ingredients that reads more like a science experiment than a snack.
Sucralose, maltitol, soy lecithin, glycerol – sure, they might be deemed safe, but let’s be honest, they’re not exactly the fuel your body naturally craves.
And while I’m no stranger to the occasional protein bar, I’ve started to notice they often leave me feeling bloated or sluggish.
Why? Because many are loaded with artificial sweeteners, sugar, and filler ingredients designed to mask the lack of real food.
If you, like me, are ready to make the switch to wholefoods over protein bars, then The Curators’ Biltong should be at the top of your shopping list.
To give you a head start, you can save 20% on your order with code GYMFLUENCERSAGENCY.
The Curators: Championing Wholefoods Over Protein Bars
Crafted from premium cuts of British and Irish grass-fed beef, snacking doesn’t get much more real than The Curators’ Biltong.
Instead of a chewy, overly sweet bite that leaves you reaching for your water bottle, you get rich, savoury flavour with every mouthful.
Plus, you can actually recognise the ingredients on the back of the packet – beef, salt, coriander, garlic – nothing you can’t pronounce.
It’s the kind of snack that makes you feel like you’re fuelling your body with something real, rather than just ticking a protein box. And trust me, once you’ve tried it, there’s no going back.
That’s The Curators’ whole jam. The very reason Max Rees and Ed Hauck founded the brand was to pivot people away from dry, synthetic protein and back towards real food and real snacking. Wholefoods over protein bars, always.
Tell Me About the Macros
We’d all choose wholefoods over protein bars if it were that simple, right? After all, the reason we often reach for a protein bar in the first place is because it offers good macros with minimal effort.
It’s all about the C word: convenience. And ultimately, if change isn’t convenient, it won’t stick. That’s the beauty of The Curators’ Biltong.
Much like a protein bar, it’s fridge-free, easy to chow down on, and at 26g a bag, still nice and bite-sized. So, how do the macros stack up? Each serving of The Curators’ award-winning Biltong offers:
- 13.8g of protein
- 0.5g of carbs
- 0.3g of sugars
- 70 calories
With macros like that, I don’t see a compromise in sight.
Why Beef Is Best
With macros just as good, if not better, there’s one golden reason to choose wholefoods over protein bars: nutrients.
Beef is real food, and as such, is far more nutrient-dense than any bog-standard protein bar. Each serving of The Curators’ Biltong also provides a healthy dose of iron, zinc, B vitamins, and naturally occurring creatine.
What’s more, you’re getting a protein source that’s more bioavailable to your body, plus increased satiety to keep you feeling fuller for longer.
You can also say goodbye to blood sugar spikes caused by added sugars or high-glycaemic carbohydrates.
Summing Up
You didn’t need me to tell you that wholefoods over protein bars is always the better choice, but you did need me to introduce you to the convenient powerhouse that is The Curators’ Biltong.
If you’re ready to make the switch and start feeling more energised, head to The Curators’ website. You can snag a pack of 12 for £23.99 (£1.99 per bag) or subscribe and save 10% on regular deliveries.
Either way, be sure to use code GYMFLUENCERSAGENCY to unlock 20% off.
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