KIND Healthy Snacks
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KIND Healthy Snacks is a natural foods company that is based in New York, New York. The brand was introduced in 2004 by Daniel Lubetzky
and currently manufactures two lines of whole nut and fruit bars that are made from all natural ingredients you can see and pronounce.
Introduced in 2004, KIND Fruit & Nut is currently available in the following eleven flavors:
In 2008, KIND launched KIND PLUS, a line of whole nut and fruit bars with an added nutritional boost. KIND PLUS is available in the following eight flavors.
In 2010, KIND launched smaller portioned, 100 calorie-range KIND minis, currently available in four flavors:
Each KIND bar is gluten free, dairy free, non GMO
, trans fat free, low GI
and low in sodium.
, found himself in search of a snack that was both healthy and delicious, and eventually conceived KIND in 2004.
, was recognized by Businessweek as one of "America’s Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs" for the development of an innovative model where "the business itself advances a social cause and vice versa." Then in 2009, Time magazine named Daniel Lubetzky and KIND one of 25 "Responsibility Pioneers" for working to promote "global coexistence and kindness." Most recently, Entrepreneur Magazine selected Lubetzky as the winner of its annual Established Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2010 in recognition of its 'scrumptious snack bars and its mission to inspire kindness'.
, KIND aims to make the world a little kinder by inspiring unexpected acts of kindness. In the spirit of this movement, in 2009, KIND launched Do the KIND Thing, an evolving platform that empowers people to turn KIND acts into support for causes. To date, the KIND Movement has inspired thousands of kind acts around the world and has been recognized by Time magazine as a "New Way to Make a Difference."
Daniel Lubetzky
Daniel Lubetzky is a serial social entrepreneur known for integrating social objectives with sustainable market-driven forces into new business models. He is the CEO and Founder of and the . He is also founder of , and the PeaceWorks Foundation’s OneVoice Movement, and co-founder of...
and currently manufactures two lines of whole nut and fruit bars that are made from all natural ingredients you can see and pronounce.
Products
KIND currently offers two lines of whole nut and fruit bars – KIND Fruit & Nut and KIND PLUS. KIND offers select Fruit & Nut and PLUS varieties in smaller, 100 calorie-range portions with KIND minis.Introduced in 2004, KIND Fruit & Nut is currently available in the following eleven flavors:
- Fruit & Nut Delight
- Nut Delight
- Almond & Apricot
- Almond & Coconut
- Macadamia & Apricot
- Walnut & Date
- Fruit & Nut in Yogurt
- Almond & Apricot in Yogurt
- Sesame & Peanuts in Chocolate
- Apple Cinnamon & Pecan
- Peanut Butter & Strawberry
In 2008, KIND launched KIND PLUS, a line of whole nut and fruit bars with an added nutritional boost. KIND PLUS is available in the following eight flavors.
- Cranberry Almond + Antioxidants
- Almond Cashew + Omega-3
- Mango Macadamia + CalciumCalciumCalcium is the chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20. It has an atomic mass of 40.078 amu. Calcium is a soft gray alkaline earth metal, and is the fifth-most-abundant element by mass in the Earth's crust...
- Almond, Walnut & Macadamia + ProteinProteinProteins are biochemical compounds consisting of one or more polypeptides typically folded into a globular or fibrous form, facilitating a biological function. A polypeptide is a single linear polymer chain of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of...
- Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate + Protein
- Pomegranate Blueberry Pistachio + Antioxidants
- Blueberry Pecan + Fiber
- Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew + Antioxidants
In 2010, KIND launched smaller portioned, 100 calorie-range KIND minis, currently available in four flavors:
- Fruit & Nut Delight
- Almond & Apricot
- Almond Cashew + Omega-3
- Cranberry Almond + Antioxidants
Each KIND bar is gluten free, dairy free, non GMO
GMO
A GMO is a genetically modified organism.GMO may also refer to:* Gell-Mann–Okubo mass formula in particle physics* General Medical Officer, a designation for United States Army soldiers* Generalised molecular orbital theory, in chemistry...
, trans fat free, low GI
Glycemic index
The glycemic index, glycaemic index, or GI is a measure of the effects of carbohydrates on blood sugar levels. Carbohydrates that break down quickly during digestion and release glucose rapidly into the bloodstream have a high GI; carbohydrates that break down more slowly, releasing glucose more...
and low in sodium.
History
The path to KIND began in 1994 with PeaceWorks Inc., an innovative not-ONLY-for-profit business aimed at fostering joint business ventures between neighboring citizens in conflict regions worldwide. After several successful PeaceWorks ventures, company founder Daniel LubetzkyDaniel Lubetzky
Daniel Lubetzky is a serial social entrepreneur known for integrating social objectives with sustainable market-driven forces into new business models. He is the CEO and Founder of and the . He is also founder of , and the PeaceWorks Foundation’s OneVoice Movement, and co-founder of...
, found himself in search of a snack that was both healthy and delicious, and eventually conceived KIND in 2004.
Awards
Since its inception, KIND has received a number of awards and distinctions from both media and the natural foods industry, including the following:- Prevention Magazine – "Healthiest Packaged Foods of 2011"
- Men's Health – "Best Breakfast Bar 2010: KIND Plus Almond Cashew + Flax (Omega-3)"
- Women's Health – "Best Snack for Women: KIND Fruit & Nut bars"
- Entrepreneur of 2010 – "Entrepreneneur of the Year 2010"
- Woman's Day – "Best New ‘Pom’ Product: KIND PLUS Pomegranate Blueberry Pistachio + Antioxidants"
- Family Circle – "Top Healthy Snack" KIND Almond Cashew + Flax (Omega-3)'
- Natural Products Expo East 6th Annual New Products Showcase Awards – "Best New Food Product of the Year"
- National Association of Specialty Food Trade – "Outstanding Snack Food Top 4 Finalist"
- Progressive Grocer – "Editor’s Picks"
- Health Magazine – "Best Snack Bar"
- Good Housekeeping – "100 Best Convenience Foods"
- Whole Foods Magazine – "Best Snack Bar"
Recognition
In 2008, KIND founder, Daniel LubetzkyDaniel Lubetzky
Daniel Lubetzky is a serial social entrepreneur known for integrating social objectives with sustainable market-driven forces into new business models. He is the CEO and Founder of and the . He is also founder of , and the PeaceWorks Foundation’s OneVoice Movement, and co-founder of...
, was recognized by Businessweek as one of "America’s Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs" for the development of an innovative model where "the business itself advances a social cause and vice versa." Then in 2009, Time magazine named Daniel Lubetzky and KIND one of 25 "Responsibility Pioneers" for working to promote "global coexistence and kindness." Most recently, Entrepreneur Magazine selected Lubetzky as the winner of its annual Established Entrepreneur of the Year Award for 2010 in recognition of its 'scrumptious snack bars and its mission to inspire kindness'.
Studies
In 2010, a study completed by the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center found that snacking on nutritionally dense foods such as KIND can be an effective tool for weight maintenance. In contrast to other studies linking snacking to weight gain, this study, which provided two KIND bars per day to 94 overweight adults, found that no weight gain occurred despite the fact that participants added roughly 350 calories to their daily diet. Dr. David Katz, the principal investigator of the study, indicated that "these study results demonstrate that snacking cannot be generally categorized. Instead, the results substantiate the theory that snacking on nutritious foods packed with protein and fiber can help to control appetite and prevent overeating."KIND Movement
Through the The KIND MovementKIND Movement
Introduced in 2008, the KIND Movement is a social movement that was seeded by KIND Healthy Snacks to further its mission to try to make the world a little kinder To date, the KIND Movement has inspired thousands of unexpected acts of kindness around the world and has been recognized by TIME...
, KIND aims to make the world a little kinder by inspiring unexpected acts of kindness. In the spirit of this movement, in 2009, KIND launched Do the KIND Thing, an evolving platform that empowers people to turn KIND acts into support for causes. To date, the KIND Movement has inspired thousands of kind acts around the world and has been recognized by Time magazine as a "New Way to Make a Difference."