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BAR STAR
Looking for a healthy protein fix to keep you going through the day? These vegan protein bars are all made right here in Hong Kong, locally crafted in small batches with whole plant-based foods, and lots of added love. By Carla Thomas
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COCO PARADISE
Crazy for coconuts? Try Coco Paradise’s Coconut-Sesame Peanut Bar, a riff on their original coconut bar that incorporates powerful plant-based proteins to tide you over between meals or workouts. This powerhouse bar uses sesame seeds, black sesame powder, peanuts and peanut butter to amp up the protein and fiber, as well as coconut flakes and pure maple syrup to keep it sweet and snackable. Costs $28 per bar, $160 for 6, or $300 for 12.
cocoparadise.com
PURA VIDA
Our fave artisanal granola brand is getting into the bar game! Pura Vida’s
Peanut Butter Cherries Granola Bar
mixes it up with fiber-rich cherries and dates, as well as peanuts, pumpkin seeds and almonds that add up to a whopping nine grams of plant-based protein per bar. Added brownie points for a smooth, peanut-buttery taste that satisfies those mid-afternoon sugar cravings like nobody’s business. Costs $28 per bar.
puravidahkg.com
SUPHIA’S FUNCTIONAL FOODS
Exactly what it says on the tin, Suphia’s Functional Foods is all about giving you the superfood goods to help you function better in your daily life. All their bars are organic, gluten-free and vegan, and they offer a keto range for anyone on a ketogenic diet. The Keto Coco Peanut Butter bar serves up nearly 10 grams of protein thanks to pea protein and almond, plus MCT oil to help promote fullness and weight loss. Costs $45 per bar or $260 for 6.
suphias.com
FOODCRAFT
Harness the raw-some power of activated nuts and seeds! FoodCraft’s
Organic Maple Pecan & Cranberry
Rawnola Bar is a sprouted nut and seed winner for anyone with food sensitivities or allergies. It’s easy on the glycemic index, using natural sweeteners like coconut sugar and dried fruits, and also gives you a modest protein fix thanks to pecans, cashews, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. Costs $38 per bar or $126 for 6.
foodcraft.hk
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Dining news that’s good for you
PICNIC SET LAUNCHED IN WEST KOWLOON ART PARK Blending social distancing with dining out, FAM in West Kowloon Cultural District is offering a picnic set package that guests can take away and enjoy on the grassy, open air grounds of West Kowloon Art Park. The Picnic Set Takeaway for two includes some of the restaurant’s signature dim sum - think caviar-stuffed dumplings and pork buns with a buttered charcoal crust top - as well as a choice of soft drinks, juice or beer for just $498. Beach chairs and roll-out mats rentals are also available to make it the real authentic picnic experience. G/F, 22 Museum Drive,
West Kowloon Cultural District, Kowloon
MERAKI GROUP OFFERS MULTI-RESTAURANT MEAL PLANS There are meal plans aplenty out there these days, but we’re a little in love with restaurant group Meraki’s latest offering. Their Meraki Meal Plan lets diners sample signature dishes from all three of their restaurants, giving you variety throughout your weekly meals as well as restaurant-quality grub. Try charred broccoli and smoky hummus from Middle Eastern restaurant BEDU, fusion street food from BrazilianJapanese eatery Uma Nota, and round out your week with a burrata salad and pasta from Mamma Always Said. Meal plans are curated weekly, and a vegetarian option is available. Lunch and dinner plans ring in at $575/week or $1,000/week, respectively, and include a healthy juice shot and dessert.