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as the general contractor for the new home ’ s construction . Once complete , she outfitted her 600 sq foot commercial kitchen with cutting edge technology , including a packaging machine that wraps the bars so they are retail ready .
Even with this solid foundation , the company faced other obstacles . Her husband Grant was managing a farm , and both struggled juggling the demands of entrepreneurship and parenthood .
“ With my business being in its infancy , it was just like raising another child ,” she confessed .
When the bar was finally ready to sell , distributors were wary . Products like energy bars are often shelved in warehouses for several months , and most energy bars don ’ t have expiry dates like GORP . Keeping to her original vision , Dyck refused to use preservatives . She began experimenting with ways of extending the expiration , including replacing the packaging . The end result is a product made of whole foods that has a shelf life of six months .
While coping with these setbacks , and against the advice of her marketing team , she began blogging to vent her emotional frustration . Consumers responded positively by posting comments of encouragement , and they ’ ve
GORP against the leading brands
A comparison with three leading brands of energy bars reveals that GORP is a leading competitor in the nutritional challenge .
Ingredients GORP ’ s ingredients include honey , brown rice syrup , hemp , almonds , peanuts , flax , brown rice protein , pumpkin seeds sunflower seeds , sesame seeds , and green coffee bean extract .
Serving Size GORP : 65 grams Cliff Bar : 68 grams Bonk Breaker : 62 grams Lara Bar : 48 grams
Protein GORP : 12 grams of brown rice protein , chosen because it ’ s easier to digest than whey and soy protein . Cliff Bar : 11 grams of soy protein . Bonk Breaker : 8 grams of protein from brown rice . Lara Bar : 6 grams of protein from unsweetened peanuts .
Carbohydrates GORP : 34 grams Cliff Bar : 41 grams Bonk Breaker : 35 grams Lara Bar : 27 grams
Sodium GORP : 20 mg of sodium Cliff Bar : 240 mg of sodium Bonk Breaker : 170 mg of sodium Lara Bar : 50 mg of sodium
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