# Commuter Nutrition Bars Home Run is a Sports Nutrition Bar to Fuel Workers After Work By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-07-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-nutrition-bars References: [fabnews.live](https://fabnews.live/dark-horses-launches-a-sports-nutrition-bar-called-home-run/) & [thecalmzone.net](https://www.thecalmzone.net/event/home-run-2020/) Dark Horses is introducing something new in sports nutrition bars with a product that's specifically designed to support people who need something to fuel them after work and before a workout. The [Home Run](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fatso-dark-chocolate-bars) bar is ideal for enjoying on an evening commute and it is packed with plant-based, whole-food ingredients to deliver sustained energy. Some of the key ingredients in the bar are oats, seeds and high-fiber teff flour. Unlike many bars, Home Run avoids the use of dates, which are high in sugar, so it boasts an appealing [low-sugar recipe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trek-high-protein-bars) and a slow release of sugar into the blood. To offer additional support for commuters, Home Run also created the Home Run Commuter Routers for runners or cyclists. Image Credit: Dark Horses ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Work-fuel Nutrition Bars:** Opportunity for companies to develop nutrition bars tailored to the needs of workers who exercise after work. - **Plant-based Ingredients:** Opportunity for companies to use more plant-based, whole foods ingredients in their nutrition bars. - **Low-sugar Bars:** Opportunity for companies to create bars with a low-sugar recipe and slow release of sugar into the blood. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sports Nutrition:** Companies in the sports nutrition industry can expand their market by targeting workers who exercise after work. - **Health Food:** Companies in the health food industry can incorporate more plant-based, whole foods ingredients into their products. - **Transportation:** Opportunity for transportation companies to partner with food companies to offer commuters healthy food options for their commutes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Next-Generation Nutrition Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/core-40.md) - [Athlete-Specific Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-bars1.md) - [Portable Energy Bar Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eatfit.md) - [All-Day Snacking Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-source-foods.md) - [High-Performance Sports Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-performance-sports-nutrition.md) - [Mini Caffeinated Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thats-it-energy.md) - [Low-Sugar Protein Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trek.md) - [Caffeinated Energy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clif-bar-caffeinated-collection.md) - [Grab-and-Go Meal Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meal-onthego-bars.md)