{"id":4796,"date":"2012-04-07T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-07T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=4796"},"modified":"2012-04-05T10:26:35","modified_gmt":"2012-04-05T14:26:35","slug":"zoneperfect-debuts-gluten-free-protein-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=4796","title":{"rendered":"ZonePerfect Debuts Gluten-Free Protein Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wlWriterHeaderFooter\" style=\"float:none; margin:0px; padding:4px 0px 4px 0px;\"><iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/widgets\/like.php?href=http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/?p=4796\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none; width:450px; height:80px\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>While you are reading this post, I am out finishing my last long run before my upcoming half marathons!&#160; After my 12 miles today, I will be in taper mode.&#160; Some people love taper, others hate it.&#160; I believe that I am in the latter group.&#160; The purpose of tapering is to allow your body to recover and prepare for race day.&#160; I know from past experience that it is beneficial, but that doesn\u2019t mean that I have to like it.&#160; I end up feeling lazy, like I am eating too much, like I can\u2019t sleep well and generally ready to run like crazy once race day arrives, which is the point.&#160; So, I shall occupy my time with blogging and studying.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.abbottnutrition.com\/zoneperfect\/products\/landing-pages\/perfectly-simple\/zp-perfectly-simple-product-boxes.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"http:\/\/zoneperfect.com\/products\/perfectly-simple\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>I found these new protein bars when I was browsing the aisles of Target for things for Jon and Hannah\u2019s Easter baskets.&#160; I didn\u2019t notice the big \u201cgluten-free\u201d label on the front until after I read the label.&#160; I started to put the box down after I saw \u201coats\u201d and no further definition of them being gluten-free.&#160; That is when I noticed the \u201cgluten-free\u201d label on the front.&#160; I quickly turned the box back over to see if I had missed something about the oats being gluten-free, but I hadn\u2019t.&#160; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_0992.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"IMG_0992\" border=\"0\" alt=\"IMG_0992\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glutenfreeislife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_0992_thumb.jpg\" width=\"348\" height=\"462\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When I got home I visited the <a href=\"http:\/\/zoneperfect.com\/products\/perfectly-simple\" target=\"_blank\">ZonePerfect website<\/a> to investigate a little further.&#160; I wanted to know more about those oats.&#160; I emailed Abbott Nutrition to see if I could get some more information and here is the response that I received:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Hello Kimberly,<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for contacting Abbott Nutrition.<\/p>\n<p>We appreciate your interest in Perfectly Simple(TM) ZonePerfect(R) Nutrition Bars!<\/p>\n<p>All 3 flavors of the Perfectly Simple ZonePerfect Nutrition Bars are tested and certified Gluten-Free. They meet the FDA definition of Gluten-Free as there are less than 20 ppm.<\/p>\n<p>Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Michelle     <br \/>Consumer Relations      <br \/>Abbott Nutrition<\/p>\n<p>Case ID: {1408372}<\/p>\n<p>CID: { }<\/p>\n<p>OrderNo: { }<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>I emailed back to see if I could find out which certification company Abbott Nutrition used and will make sure to update the post when I hear back.&#160; <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/zoneperfect.com\/faq\" target=\"_blank\">FAQ section on the website<\/a> does have information about other products from ZonePerfect that don\u2019t have any added gluten, but they aren\u2019t tested for gluten that may be present.&#160; <\/p>\n<p>There are three varieties of the new <a href=\"http:\/\/zoneperfect.com\/products\/perfectly-simple\" target=\"_blank\">Perfectly Simple Bars<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Peanut Crunch<\/strong> &#8211; Peanut Butter (Peanuts), Invert Evaporated Cane Juice, Soy Protein Isolate, Date Paste, Rolled Oats, and Coconut.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cranberry Almond<\/strong> &#8211; 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