Before Us, They All Used Powder
The Forward Bar is built from seven whole-food ingredients — no protein isolates, no synthetic vitamin premix, no sugar alcohols and no processed syrups. Tap any ingredient below to see what it does.
Nature's zinc and magnesium. These seeds are why the bar carries real minerals without a synthetic premix — magnesium, zinc, iron and phosphorus, straight from the seed.
The MVP of plant protein — one of the few plant foods containing all nine essential amino acids. Also a source of ALA, the plant form of omega-3.
Nature's candy - sweet, fiber-rich, and low glycemic (42-55). They deliver sustained energy without the crash, bind our ingredients naturally, and eliminate the need for processed syrups.
Crunchy, satisfying, and loaded with vitamin E, healthy fats, and plant protein. Almonds support skin, hormone, and brain health while enhancing the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients.
Antioxidant-rich, enzyme-packed sweetness straight from the source. Untouched and unprocessed, our honey maintains its trace minerals and enzymes, delivering more than just empty sweetness.
A Fiber and Omega-3 powerhouse that fuels brain function, supports heart health, and reduces inflammation. Loaded with lignans for hormone balance and gut-loving fiber for lasting fullness.
Soluble fiber that keeps digestives on track and cravings at bay. Psyllium Husk helps bind our ingredients naturally while providing you a healthy gut microbiome.
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What’s in the bar
The seven ingredients, one at a time
The healthiest protein bars and snack bars get their protein, fiber, and micronutrients from whole foods — seeds, nuts, and fruit — not isolates or a synthetic vitamin premix. In The Forward Bar, that's seven base nutrient-dense whole foods, plus real flavor ingredients — never "natural flavors." Each page covers what the ingredient does and the science behind it.
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Pumpkin Seeds
Magnesium, zinc and iron
The mineral backbone. Why the bar can carry real magnesium and zinc without a synthetic premix.
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Hemp Seeds
All nine essential amino acids
The rare plant food containing every essential amino acid, plus plant omega-3.
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Dates
Fiber and potassium
Sweetener and binder in one whole fruit. The reason there are no syrups or sugar alcohols.
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Almonds
Recognized source of vitamin E
Vitamin E and monounsaturated fat — and the fat is what makes the bar's other nutrients absorbable.
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Raw, Unfiltered Honey
Unheated, unfiltered
What “raw” actually means, what it changes, and the one group who must not eat it.
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Flax Seeds
Highest plant source of ALA
Plant omega-3, lignans and two kinds of fiber. Milled, because whole flax passes straight through.
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Psyllium Husk
Soluble fiber
The only ingredient here with an FDA-authorized health claim behind it.
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The Smarter Way to Invest in Your Health
The Forward Bar is made only from nutrient-dense whole foods, delivering 12g of protein and 25+ vitamins & minerals your body needs daily. Looking for ways to improve your nutrient intake? Are you fatigued by your supplement shelf? You may want to keep reading.
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12g protein. No powder. Seed-powered micronutrients. Four satisfying flavors. Nothing artificial. No sugar alcohols or refined sugars. The best choice for office days, travel, long work sessions, and chaotic schedules where convenience and feeling good matter most.