# Whole Food Nutrition Bars The Garden of Life GōL Bars are Made from 10 or Less Ingredients By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-07-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-of-life-gl-bars References: [preparedfoods](https://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/121404-gol-bars-made-with-clean-simple-whole-food-ingredients) & [gardenoflife](https://www.gardenoflife.com) Simple food varieties are being favored amongst consumers seeking out ways to eat cleaner, so new prepackaged varieties are coming to the market with this in mind like the [Garden of Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprouted-barley-protein-probiotics) GōL Bars. Crafted with 10 ingredients or less each, the bars put a focus on clean energy that will enable individuals to maintain a healthy lifestyle without having to opt for traditional convenience store snack varieties. The bars contain [12 grams of protein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kind-protein-max) that is sourced from organic milk that has been mixed together with other premium ingredients, varying depending on flavor, like cashews, fruit and little else. The Garden of Life GōL Bars are Non-GMO Project Verified, Certified [USDA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jambar-tropical-trio) Organic and have 230 calories or less per serving. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Clean Ingredient Snacking:** Companies can focus on creating products that have 10 or fewer ingredients to appeal to customers looking for clean and simple snacking options. - **Organic Protein Bars:** As the demand for organic, non-GMO snacks grows, companies can create protein bars using organic milk to meet the needs of health-conscious consumers. - **Low-calorie Snacks:** There is an opportunity for companies to develop low-calorie snacks like the Garden of Life GōL Bars that are below 230 calories per serving. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Health and Wellness Industry:** The rising health and wellness trend combined with customer demand for simple and clean ingredient snacks presents an opportunity for growth in this industry. - **Organic Food and Beverages Industry:** As more consumers prioritize organic and non-GMO ingredients, the organic food and beverage industry can focus on producing products with simple ingredients, like organic milk protein bars. - **Snack Industry:** As traditional convenience store snacks fall out of favor with health-conscious consumers, there is an opportunity for the snack industry to produce low-calorie, good-for-you snacks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nutrient-Dense Protein Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greens-first-protein-bars.md) - [Clean-Label Crunchy Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/south-40-snacks.md) - [Clean Ingredient Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-protein-bars.md) - [Unbaked Four-Ingredient Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eattoheal-real-food-bars.md) - [High-Protein Low-Ingredient Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rxbar-high-protein.md) - [Nutrient-Packed Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-protein-ammmaze-bars.md) - [Gut-Supporting Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biome-bars.md) - [Limited-Edition Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloom-protein-bars.md) - [Smoothie-Inspired Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-valley-protein-smoothie-bars.md)