Raising the Protein Bar with Five Plus Protein
Oklahomans Joel and Lynda Montesano are passionate about fitness and fueling their bodies with the highest quality foods available. We sat down with the husband-and-wife duo responsible for Five Plus Protein to learn more about their business, and what they feel sets their protein bars ahead of the competitors.
Have you always been health conscious?
Joel: Exercising and fitness have always been a part of my life. I saw Rocky Balboa drinking raw eggs in the movies, and that is when my journey with protein started. Since then, I have used protein supplements like powders and bars. As I’ve gotten older, I realized that many protein bars contain ingredients that aren’t necessarily the best for our bodies. Just because it is called a protein bar does not mean it is healthy.
Is that how your business came about?
Joel: Yes. I became frustrated with the sugar crashes that would occur after eating bars that were high in sugar. At the same time, I was learning how natural ingredients like turmeric, cacao and cinnamon have positive effects on inflammation. I learned that many of the protein bars available not only were high in sugar but contained ingredients that create or encourage inflammation. After trying virtually every protein bar on the market, we thought it was time to make our own.