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Tap into the power of the 5th Element energy bars. Made with 100% all organic ingredients. Sweetened with agave nectar and xylitol so your blood sugars do not spike. Diabetic safe. Designed to give you quick SUSTAINED energy without the peak and crash! WHEAT AND GLUTEN FREE
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Why not give the gift of health & yumminess this holiday season? Don't fill those stockings with treats loaded in sugar, high in bad fats, and absolutely no nutritional value! Give the gift of a nutrition packed and delicious hand made 5th Element energy bar! These bars are loaded with ingredients that will give you both mental & physical energy! They are 100% organic, RAW...
Traditionally bells are rang throughout Britain to celebrate things like the end of a war or the crowning of kings and queens. Today they rang throughout the 80,000 seat Olympic Stadium to celebrate the opening of the 17 day festival of sports known as the Olympics. The parade of nations featured 10,500 athletes representing 204 countries. Paul McCartney led the crowd in a singalong and...
Lately we've been getting a lot of questions about both eating CLEAN and raw foods. You hear more and more about this these days, and the health food stores that sell 5th Element bars tell me that the raw food sales are through the roof. It's been a big plus for us sticking to our guns about our bars being 80%-100% RAW, and by the way, they are CLEAN as well.
We recently...
On March 30th we wrote a blog about coconut oil and all the great health benefits that come along with using it on your skin or ingesting it. The benenfits are for sure plentiful, however it has recently been brought to our attention that you could have a temporary skin reaction when you first begin to use it topically.
A friend of ours, let's call her Liz, recently was...
We were super excited to hear that one of our customers, Robert McDaniel, who works at a soon-to-be Fort Smith 5th Element retailer, The Woodsman, just participated in the Fort Smith filmed and produced American Airgunner Challenge where 8 contestants use their skills and strategy to explode and knock over various targets with different airguns...
Tomorrow, June 11th, Hardscrabble Country Club in Fort Smith will once again host the 24th annual FCA Bill Stancil Memorial Golf Tournament. This is a 4-person scramble limited to 50 teams and a silent auction to raise money for the Arkansas Fellowship of Christian Athletes. This annual event is one of the oldest, most successful charity golf tournaments in Arkansas.
FCA's...
A couple of months ago I came across a great recipe while cruising around Pinterest. It not only looked yummy, it WAS yummy! I can't even recall the number of times I've made this dish for my family. Let's just say it has been many times and the request keep coming.
Dinner time at our house more often than not is a source of stress for me. I love to eat with the family, but having...
5th Element was honored to give samples of our energy bars to the volunteers and bike riders who participated in the 3rd annual Morgan Nick Foundation Ride 4 Their Lives event in Fort Smith last Friday.
The event was to educate, empower, and protect children in the River Valley area. Cyclists had a send-off parking lot party at Carnell Elementary school in Fort Smith. They...
I can't tell you how many natural re-useable shopping bags I've bought over the last 3-4 years with the best intentions of shunning those plastic disposable bags you get at most stores. I'd be standing in line somewhere waiting to be checked out and there they would be. Stareing me down. Just calling out to me, "Buy me! Save the earth! No more plastic bags!" Everytime I...
So what exactly does it mean to eat "raw"? Basically, a raw food diet is a way of eating that involves not eating food that has been heated to over 104oF. Beyond this, most of the food in this type of diet is uncooked, unpressed, and is organic. The two main types of raw food diets are raw...
Hey folks,
My name is Reed Flocks, and I'm Sylvia Hickey's son. I'm updating the blog today in honor of Mothers' Day being on Sunday, and because my mom updating the blog this close to Mothers' Day would be a little pretentious.
My family has always made a pretty big deal out of the big 'Day. We typically go to church together, and then eat a family brunch at the local country...
This past weekend was my birthday. And my wonderful wife planned a trip to Eureka Springs, Arkansas for us to go and
celebrate.
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What is this bright green looking (not so good smelling) whole food mega-nutrient and what has people like Doctor Oz raving about it? And.....why did 5th Element choose to make it the basis of our Mean & Green energy bar? The answer: Spirulina is THE SUPERFOOD!!!
Spirulina is found all around the world in fresh water, saltwater oceans, and natural springs. It is a blue-green...
We are super excited that Ozark Natural Foods in Fayetteville, AR will now sell our 5th Element energy bars! Look for us to do an in-store demo on a Saturday very soon! We just completed the paperwork to be set up as a vendor in their store and our bars should be on their shelves shortly.
Ozark Natural Foods is a locally owned consumer...
If you love chocolate, chances are you can really get into cacao nibs! All chocolate is made from the cacao bean, and cacao nibs are little pieces of roasted and crushed cacao beans. They are basically RAW chocolate, or chocolate BEFORE the cocoa butter, sugar, milk, and other flavorings are added. All the good for you stuff before you add any bad for you stuff!
Cacao...
Hi, my name is Sylvia and I'm addicted to Pinterest. Admitting you have a problem is the first step right? Pinterest is a Virtual Pinboard where you can share and organize all the great things you find on the web. I joined in the craziness about 3 months ago and have been a self-proclaiming Pinterest fanatic ever since. I have made tons of great discoveries through my newest...
Personal friend and Hardscrabble Country Club Tennis Pro, Bobby Banck has a new blog about his life's mission which is "being the best father and husband I can be". Through his blog he hopes to inspire others to do the same. Bobby practices his mission by using his "order of important" list. This list puts GOD first, his wife, Alison second, his boys, Cole & Heath third,...
Thanks to more than 100 runners who came out on a chilly Saturday morning in February to participate in the 1st annual Freezin' for a Reason XC 5K. The event was a fundraiser for the Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House as part of the Survivors' Challenge Series in Fort Smith, AR. Awards were given to the top three male and female non-collegiate runners.
Several 5th...
In April of 2011, Cristie Castagno, a 37 year old teacher and mom of three from right here in Fort Smith, AR, set out on her weight loss journey. At the time, her first goal of loosing 100 pounds seemed impossible. Now just 10 months later she has completely transformed herself both inside and out and has lost over 90 of those pounds.
Cristie lost her weight the healthy way...
Flax seed and flax meal are important nutrients that many times are missing from our diets. Flax is full of fiber and also contains the ever important Omega-3 oils that we all need for good health. Omega-3 oils have been linked to better heart health as well as help with diabetes.
5th Element is proud to say that flax is an ingredient in every bar we make!
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Goji (go-gee) berries are high in Vitamin C and have numerous health benefits, including lowering bad cholesterol and fighting fatigue. Health guru Dr. Oz has made them an integral part of his longevity shake.
Here at 5th Element, we love goji berries too! So much so that we have them in 3 of our bars (...
Quinoa (keen-wah) has gained in popularity over the past several years. It is an ancient grain from South America that has been cultivated in the Andean mountain regions of Peru, Chile, and Bolivia for over 5,000 years. It is sometimes referred to as "the gold of the Incas."
Although quinoa is considered a grain, it is actually related to leafy green vegetables like spinach...
Along with all of those in the music industry, and fans around the world, we mourn the death of Whitney Houston. One of the greatest voices to ever grace the stage.
We ask you to take 3 minutes, along with us, and do a little time travel. The date is January 27, 1991 and the setting is Super Bowl XXV in Tampa, Florida. America is at war and the sense of national pride...
Ahhhhh, breakfast! The ONE meal we should never skip yet 40% of us do just that. Why? Are we that rushed? Are we that lazy? Do we not understand the benefits of starting our day off right with a boost to our metabolism? It is proven that if you eat a healthy breakfast you will kick start and re-set your metabolism, be less likely to snack throughout the day, be...
Oscar and Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson lost 6 dress sizes by making Weight Watchers her "new way of life". I've tried Weight Watchers in the past and had great results myself. You truly can eat anything you want as long as you count your points.
Starting off a new year, tons of people want to tackle their "weight issue", especially after a holiday season eating frenzy....
Perhaps no other food topic has been as misunderstood over the past 40 years as fat. Growing up, we were told that fat was bad and to avoid it. Then we hear that trans fat is the worst fat out there and that’s the fat to avoid. Then we hear that some fats are not only not bad, they may actually be good for you.
At 5th Element, we are very mindful of the fats that go into our bars. The...
The benefits, and pitfalls, of gluten have been widely discussed in the media for the past few years. And the debate is hotly contested. Many say that gluten poses little to no risk whatsoever. Others swear that their gluten-free diet has changed their lives and that they have never been healthier.
As with most things, the truth is probably somewhere in between. And as with...
Good question! Well, they’re a class of plant secondary metabolites of course!
Ok, ok. In plain English, flavonoids are incredibly important to our overall health. However, they seem to fly under the radar when it comes to any discussion about what is important in our diets and supplements. To learn more about flavonoids, check out these sources…