Our Carefully Selected Energy Bites Ingredients
Real Food Ingredients = Real CHI Energy™
CHI Energy Bites™ will help you rediscover and reboot your personal CHI 氣— the energy and life force that drives, inspires and motivates you to be the best you can be – for your loved ones and for yourself.
Our delicious Bites are chock-full of the most nutritious energy bite ingredients. In contrast to the average energy snacks, we focus on tropical farm-fresh inspired flavors, organic and plant-based whole foods. As a result, each Bite delivers much more than a quick boost of energy…
Our varieties – Empower, Nourish, Replenish and Sustain – are fortified with high-quality plant protein, natural sources of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytonutrients and bioactive compounds. These potent micronutrients and compounds have even been shown to support heart health, fight inflammation and improve your mood.
With their rich variety of ingredients, our Bites will expand your food landscape, reeducate your body and excite your senses. From familiar favorites like creamy chocolate fudge to exotic seasonal flavors like key lime and lychee, a journey of discovery awaits your tastebuds!
Ingredient Descriptions
Organic Coconut Flour
Made from dried ground coconut flesh – a good source of protein, iron and fiber. Made from USDA-certified organic coconuts, this flour is produced in a designated gluten-free facility.
Organic Rice Flour
Gluten free and Non-GMO, rice flour is easy to digest and contributes a healthy dose of carbs, a modest dose of protein, B vitamins, minerals like iron and even fiber.
Plant-Based Protein
High-quality plant-based options are always sourced, depending on Bite option variety. This can be a singular source or blend (pea, pumpkin, chia, hemp or rice). Supports lean muscle development/maintenance, while boosting satiety.
Cacao Powder
An excellent source of several minerals, including selenium, magnesium, chromium, manganese and iron. Cacao powder also contains fiber and flavanols, plant compounds shown to have antioxidant, heart-protective and anti-cancer properties. A source of tryptophan, an amino acid and pre-curser to serotonin, a brain chemical that can help you relax.
Why not discover the difference between cacao vs cocoa?
Organic Unsweetened Chocolate
Made with monk fruit sweetener, chocolate’s antioxidant flavanols have been shown to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, while boosting circulation. They’re great for the brain, too, and can help prevent cognitive decline and boost your mood!
Organic Lite Coconut Milk
A rich source of minerals, including copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and zinc. Coconut milk also contains small amounts of calcium, vitamin C, B-complex vitamins and choline.
Organic Rice Milk
This low fat, low sugar dairy-and lactose-free beverage is perfect for those with sensitive bellies who are looking for a good source of vitamins A, D and B12, as well as calcium.
Sprouted Organic Broccoli Powder
This bona fide superfood is added to every one of our CHI Energy Bites! Organic broccoli sprout powder contains more protein per serving than pea and soy, has high levels of Omega-3s, plus high levels of sulforaphane. We source from sprout growers who dry them at low temperatures before milling them. We’re committed to 100% purity, with no fillers or additives, and this ingredient passes metallic testing designed to detect metallic by-products.
Discover more health benefits of broccoli sprouts.
Monk Fruit Sweetener
Monk fruit is a member of the gourd family, which includes pumpkin, squash, cucumbers and melons. Named after the Buddhist Monks, this small green melon includes a naturally occurring sugar which can be extracted to form monk fruit sweetener. Despite tasting 150-250x sweeter than table sugar, this miracle ingredient is calorie and carb free!
Learn more about the health benefits of monk fruit.
Allulose
A natural sugar derived from foods such as dried fruits, brown sugar and maple syrup, allulose has 70% of the sweetness of table sugar. While the body absorbs allulose, it doesn’t metabolize it into glucose, making it a calorie-free sweetener!
Intrigued? Why not learn more about allulose?
Farm-Fresh Inspired Flavors
Key Lime
Known best for Key lime pies, this deliciously sour fruit is rich in immune-boosting vitamin A, C, and potassium.
Tart Cherries
Tart cherries are packed with vitamins A and C, potassium, copper, antioxidants (beta-carotene), alpha-linolenic acid (a type of omage-3 fatty acid found in plants), compounds called anthocyanins and flavonoids with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential. Naturally rich in melatonin, tart cherries may help treat insomnia and help you get a better night’s sleep, so you can heal and recover from tough workouts or just a stressful day.
Pomegranate
A rich source of vitamin C and K, folate and potassium, this superfruit is best known for its polyphenols (micronutrients that come from some plant-based foods) and antioxidants. It’s good for the heart, the mind and exercise recovery!
Green Apple
Yes, your mom was right… An apple a day really CAN keep the doctor away! Apples are chock-full of fiber, vitamin C and the polyphenol compound called quercetin. Quercetin is the yellow pigment found in fruits and vegetables — an antioxidant found to work as an anti-inflammatory in your body. This is proof that not all superfruit foods need to be exotic!
Delve deeper into the health benefits of apples.
Dragon Fruit
One of the prettiest fruits, this cactus family treat is a good source of vitamin C, iron, magnesium and fiber. Dragon fruits also contain the antioxidants betalains, hydroxycinnamates and flavonoids – all heart healthy!
Learn more about dragon fruit.
Local Seasonal Ingredients
Specialty flavors only available locally.
Carambola (AKA Starfruit)
This distinctive fruit manages to be both sweet and sour at the same time! It represents a good source of vitamin C, potassium, copper and magnesium.
Lychee
One of our favorites, you’ll find this tasty fruit in Café con Lychee Bites, featured in USPCA’s Personal Chef Magazine. Lychees, cousin to rambutan and longans, are a great source of vitamin C, copper and potassium. Lychees also contains flavonoids — epicatechin and rutin, which may even help to protect against chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
Other flavors: Calamondin, loquat, jackfruit, caimito, guava, passion fruit, kiwi and mango
Optional Boosts
Organic Turmeric
Beyond its gorgeous orange hue, turmeric is known for containing curcumin, which offers anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential, helping you to better deal and heal from the negative impact of a high intensity workout, a hard day at work or the stress of our environment.
Organic Ginger
The compound in ginger called gingerols is chemically related to capsaicin, the compound responsible for giving black pepper and chili its heat. Ginger is a powerful antinausea aid and has also shown value as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.
Spirulina
Our fresh spirulina is a 100% natural, frozen blue-green algae, grown in fresh water in South Florida. Spirulina is a highly nutritious source of protein, antioxidants, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. It also contains thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and vitamins B-6, A and K.
Organic Java
An energizing source of the stimulant caffeine – perhaps the most famous phytochemical of them all. Caffeine boosts levels of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that aids alertness, while raising the body’s resting metabolic rate. (Never added without your permission, the only Bites with the caffeinated kick are the NOURISH Café Con Lychee variety.)
Learn more about how coffee increases metabolism and raises energy levels.
Ingredients free of:
Major allergens: Milk products, gluten, peanuts, soy, wheat, eggs, fish, shellfish and sesame.
We strive to be free of the major allergens. For those with major food allergies or sensitivities, our Bites are manufactured and packaged in facilities that can contain allergens such as milk, eggs, wheat, fish, shellfish, nuts, tree nuts and soy.
In an effort to help you reach your personal best, we would be happy to share a completely allergen-free snack company for those impacted by major food allergies.
Order CHI Energy Bites
Our carefully sourced energy ball ingredients will help you unlock the energy needed to become physically and fiscally fit. By keeping a pack of CHI Energy Bites to hand, you can nourish your body, mind and soul – without wasting valuable time on midday food preparation. Head to the Bite Shop to explore our range and place your order!
Sources and Further Reading
https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/monk-fruit-health-benefits
https://www.choosecherries.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/TREND-OF-TART.pdf
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326198#potential-health-benefits
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5852736/pdf/nutrients-10-00160.pdf