crave sugar? always hungry? no time to eat? not anymore.

The Short Story...

ExtendBar is an addictively effective snack product with a delicious formula patented by Doctors to stabilize blood sugar up to 9 hours! Unlike other products that convert to glucose quickly causing insulin spikes, the patented Extend Bar formula converts over a 9 hour period! The result? It virtually eliminates sugar cravings to help support diabetes control, stabilizes energy levels, suppresses hunger pangs, and can reduce calories consumed up to 20%! And it is very healthy with high protein and fiber but low sugar and net carbs. This makes the bars outstanding for weight loss and low energy levels, individuals on the go with no time to eat, and are ideal for diabetics. Extend Bar also tastes outstanding in 5 delicious flavors that deliver clinically proven results all day long as a mid-morning, mid-afternoon, or evening snack. You absolutely will feel the difference.

Selected Testimonials

"Extend Bars are perfect for people looking to balance their busy lives. With my frequent travels I need something that satisfies, is good for you and easy to pack...it does all that and tastes great, especially the Peanut Butter Chocolate Delight! I am a big believer in elementals' Daily Vital-Pack Plus so the Extend Bars are a natural addition to my regular regime...whether on the road or just on the go." - Michelle Gamble, Publisher, Spa Magazine

"I LOVE the ExtendBars, they are just what I've been looking for! I have lost 4 pounds in the last two weeks using them as an in between meal snack. I have problems with sugar and these bars have essentially eliminated my cravings." - Betsy Goodrum, Mentor, OH

1. A Breakthrough in Weight Management from an Expert in Diabetes Care
2. Why ExtendBar^®?
3. The ExtendBar^® Difference
4. Testimonials
5. How to Use ExtendBar^®
6. ExtendBar^® Detail Nutrition Information
7. Counting the Net Carbs in ExtendBar^®
8. ExtendBar^® Clinical Study Abstracts
9. To View All of the Information Below in a Single .PDF Document Click Here

5 Delicious Flavors

Key Benefits

Peanut Butter Chocolate Delight Mixed Berry Delight   Chocolate Delight Apple Cinnamon Delight Peanut Delight

Unique formula breaks down gradually to help stabilize your blood sugar for up to 9 hours! Prevents insulin surges that encourage your body to produce and store fat instead of burning it. Provides you with a continuous source of energy 5 Delicious Flavors Gluten free, cholesterol free, low-fat, high fiber, 11-12 g of protein, cholesterol free, contains no-trans-fats, only zero to 1 g of sugar, and just 1-2 grams of net carbs. "Just try it once and you will feel the difference. It is truly a one-stop shop for great taste, fiber, protein, and incredible appetite management." - Ms. KA Atlanta, GA

A Breakthrough in Weight Management from an Expert in Diabetes Care.

Endocrinologist Dr. Francine Kaufman was frustrated by her patients inability to maintain good blood sugar control with currently available foods, so she set out to develop a snack bar to help them stabilize their blood sugar.

The result of years of effort was a unique, patented medical food - a snack bar containing uncooked cornstarch, a particularly complex carbohydrate - clinically proven to help stabilize blood sugar levels for an unprecedented 9 hours!

By providing her patients with the means to better control their blood sugar, Dr. Kaufman found that ExtendBar^® also helped them control their appetite and lose weight. In subsequent clinicals, she found it offered the same benefits to overweightindividuals as well as those with glucose intolerance.

Dr. Kaufman is Head of the Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Recent President, American Diabetes Association and Author of the book, Diabesity

Why ExtendBar^®?

No other snack converts to blood sugar as gradually as ExtendBar^® to help stabilize blood sugar levels for up to 9 hours. This slow conversion helps with weight loss in two ways.

• Controls hunger safely and effectively by helping to prevent a key trigger of appetite - drops in blood sugar.
• Inhibiits fat production and storage by preventing the surges in insulin that stimulate the body to produce and store fat.

• Sugar-free
• low carb and low fat
• high in protein and high in fiber
• low glycemic index
• kosher
• gluten-free (chocolate only)

The ExtendBar^® Difference.

Because of its unique ability to help stabilize blood sugar levels for up to 9 hours, ExtendBar^® is clinically proven to offer benefits other weight-loss products can't.

Optifast^®, Medifast^®, Slim-Fast^® and Atkins Advantage^® are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies

More Testimonials

"ExtendBar is a life saver for me. I have Diabetes and it really controls my hunger. It also provides good fiber and protein without the sugar. I strongly recommend ExtendBar" - Dr. A. Sanchez, MD Imperial Beach, CA

"Everybody loves the bars! We're getting such a great response to them, we can't keep them in. We just had to reorder more after only a few weeks of offering them. And for me personally, the metabolic test and meal plan are working perfectly as well. I follow the calories precisely and am down to 10% body fat" - Jeff Phillips, SpaFit, Salem, VA

"I recommend ExtendBar to my patients because clinical studies and my personal clinical experience shows it works. It's the only low carb bar I trust or recommend to my patients who have diabetes and are overweight I'm using it as a medication now to prevent hypoglycemia, especially nocturnal hypoglycemia." - J. Pape, RN, BSN, CDE, WOCN, CFCN New York, NY

"The ExtendBars have made an incredible difference in my whole approach to health. I'm still a little amazed but, for the last several weeks I've been on a dedicated exercise program and I really pay attention to what I eat now. I think my sugar cravings and subsequent binges were keeping me down both physically and emotionally. The bars have allowed me to break that downward cycle! I'm always rushing out the door and I keep a couple in my purse. I'm so glad I have them because when I feel hungry or my busy schedule causes me to miss a meal, the bars are a TRUE lifesaver." - Jill Clow Atlanta, GA

How to use ExtendBar^®

The best time for a ExtendBar^® is before hunger strikes, to rescue patients from slipping back into poor eating habits.

• For optimum results, recommend ExtendBar^® as a between meal snack in the mid-morning and late afternoon.
• For patients with diabetes or glucose intolerance, a ExtendBar^® before bed can help control blood sugar levels through the night for improved sleep.

Use ExtendBar^® in conjunction with a well balanced weight-loss or weight maintenance plan, as a healthy between-meal snack to help your patients achieve the success they crave.

ExtendBar^® Nutrition Information

The ingredients in ExtendBar^® were selected to accomplish one major objective: to help control hunger by preventing blood sugar swings - a key trigger of appetite - for up to 9 hours.

The key to successful dieting is a satisfying meal plan supported by a between-meal snack that won't take patients off track, like ExtendBar^®!

Counting the Carbs in ExtendBar^®

Knowing how to account for the carbs in ExtendBar^® is very important to experiencing ExtendBar^®'s blood sugar stabilization benefits.

What are "Net Carbs" and how do we define them?
ExtendBar^®'s 7-9 hour glucose conversion is based on a combination of short acting and long acting carbohydrates. We refer to the short acting carbs as "net carbs", and define them as the amount of carbs in a single serving of ExtendBar^® that convert to glucose very rapidly (in the 1st hour) and hence need to be covered with short/fast acting insulin. The remaining carbs convert so gradually over the remaining 6+ hours that basal insulin can cover for it.

Why is it important to know the "Net Carbs" in ExtendBar^®?
It is important that those ExtendBar^® customers using insulin, only bolus for the short acting carbs (net carbs). Otherwise, they could experience hypoglycemia - the very condition ExtendBar^® was designed to prevent.

How did we verify the Net Carbs in ExtendBar^®?
To make sure we understood the glycemic response of our bars we did 2 sets of studies.

• Study 1: We used continuous glucose monitors (measuring blood glucose readings every minute) over a 72 hour period and compared the glycemic impact of a placebo bar and ExtendBar^® at various levels of insulin bolus. We did this to determine the optimum amount of insulin bolus one needed to cover for the carbs in ExtendBar^®. Results confirmed that for ExtendBar^®'s Low Carb formula an individual should bolus to cover 0-5 grams and for ExtendBar^®'s Original a bolus for 10 grams was optimal.
• Study 2: We did glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load studies at a leading laboratory for Glycemic Index research. In this study the glycemic response of ExtendBar^® was compared with a control (that had the same amount of carbs) over a 2 hour period. All the ExtendBars^® received a low GI rating. Further the low carb formula received a low Glycemic Load rating. The glycemic load of the low carb bars were just 4-5. This means that eating ExtendBar^® (that has 19-21 grams of total carbs) is equal to eating just 4-5 grams of glucose in terms of blood sugar impact.

What is our view of products that simply count "Net Carbs"?
We do not believe one should arrive at a Net Carb number by simply subtracting certain ingredients. Polyols (Sugar alcohols) vary in glycemic and caloric value- the glycemic response of sorbitol is different than maltitol or erythritol. We also believe the glycemic response a combination of ingredients can be quite different that of the individual ingredients. For these reasons we find it critical that well designed studies be conducted to measure the glycemic response and glycemic profile of the end product.

ExtendBar^® Clinical Study Abstracts

1. A study to assess the efficacy of ExtendBar^® as an appetite suppressant in males and females. A crossover study in moderately overweight subjects with BMI 27-31
By: Glen Sussman, Ph.D. President, Illinois Center for Clinical Trials, Chicago, IL. Arush Anigrass, B.S., Medical Student/Study Coordinator

Abstract
There are always several items of interest that appear on the market every year to promote weight loss or to help metabolic processes increase efficiency in order to indirectly cause, weight loss. One such method used to reach such goal is to decrease food consumption by either causing individuals to be satiated for longer periods of time or by simply providing stimulus of satiety such that food need not be consumed. ExtendBar^® uniquely attempts to influence both criteria by providing a long-acting carbohydrate snack bar containing uncooked cornstarch.

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of ExtendBar^® as an appetite suppressant in moderately overweight subjects. Study included 50 subjects with BMI 27-31.

RESULTS: With p < 0.005, the study showed a 21% reduction in calories consumed at meal time when ExtendBar^® was consumed as a between meal snack compared to a placebo snack

2. The effect of ExtendBar containing uncooked cornstarch on night-time glycemic excursion in suspects with type 2 diabetes
By: Maryellen Dyer-Parziale Casa Pacifica Medical Clinic, 1722 S Lewis Rd, Camarillo, CA 93012, USA, Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2000 Oct;53(3):137-9

Abstract
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of ingesting a snack bar containing uncooked cornstarch (ExtendBar^® )on nocturnal glycemic excursion in 28 adults (ages 22-78 years) with Type II diabetes mellitus (mean HbAlc 8.21 + 1.28%). Thirteen subjects were treated with oral agents, eight with a combination of insulin and oral agents, and seven with insulin alone. Subjects ingested the study bar (ExtendBar^®, for three evenings followed by a placebo bar for 3 evenings or vice versa. Pre-snack before bedtime, midnight and before breakfast finger stick blood glucose levels were compared to determine the incidence of hypoglycemia ( < 60 mg/dl), hyperglycemia ( > 250 mg/dl), and to calculate any differences in the group's mean blood glucose levels when ingesting the study versus the placebo bar. There were no episodes of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia The mean blood glucose levels pre-snack at bedtime were nearly identical (ExtendBar^® value 117.5 + 45.6 mg/dl; placebo bar value 117.3 + 40.0 mg/dl; P = 0.977), and lower at midnight and before breakfast on the ExtendBar^® nights compared to the placebo bar nights (ExtendBar^®, midnight value 127.9 + 3 1.0 mg/dl; placebo bar midnight value 148.2 + 32.1 mg/dl; P = 0.0001; ExtendBar^® breakfast value 114.2 + 15.8 mg/dl; placebo bar breakfast value 158.49 + 30.3 mg/dl; P < 0.0001). These data suggest that ingesting ExtendBar^® containing uncooked cornstarch as the nighttime snack may be an effective strategy to lessen the frequency of nocturnal and morning hyperglycemia in subjects with Type II diabetes. c 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

3. Evaluation of a snack bar containing uncooked cornstarch in subjects with diabetes.
By: Kaufman FR, Halvorson M, Kaufman ND Department of Pediatrics, Childrens Hospital, Los Angeles, CA, USA.J Diabetes Complications 1996 Mar-Apr;10(2):84-7

Abstract
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of a snack bar containing uncooked cornstarch, equivalent to 1 1/2 starch/bread exchanges (bar 1), compared to a ExtendBar^® (bar 2), on the incidence of nocturnal and morning hypoglycemia in subjects with diabetes. Adolescent campers and counselors with diabetes (n = 79) were randomly assigned to Group A (5 nights of snack bar 1 as the evening snack, followed by nights of snack bar 2) or Group B (5 nights of snack bar 2 as the evening snack, followed by 5 nights of snack bar 1). Midnight and morning finger stick blood glucose levels were compared to determine the incidence of hypoglycemia ( < 60 mg/dl) and hyperglycemia ( > 250 mg/dl), and events were analyzed for the total cohort, Group A, and Group B and by glycated hemoglobin quartile to determine the effect of each bar on glycemia. For subjects with diabetes there was a significant decrease in the number of hypoglycemic episodes with bar 1 compared to bar 2 at midnight (total cohort and Groups A and B) and in the morning (total cohort and Group A). There was a significant decrease in the number of subjects to ever experience hypoglycemia with snack bar 1 compared to snack bar 2, a significantly lower incidence of hyperglycemic episodes at midnight with snack bar 1, and no difference in the incidence of hypoglycemia by glycated hemoglobin quartile. These data suggest that the snack bar containing uncooked cornstarch can diminish night time and morning hypoglycemia in subjects with diabetes, without causing hyperglycemia.

4. Use of uncooked cornstarch to avert nocturnal hypoglycemia in children and adolescents with Type I diabetes.
By: Kaufman FR, Devgan S Department of Pediatrics, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California School of Medicine, USA. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 1995 Dec;30(3):205-9

Abstract
Intensive management of Type I diabetes mellitus may lead to a significant increase in hypoglycemia. This study evaluated the use of uncooked cornstarch to avert hypoglycemia in 13 patients, ages 3.0-17.5 years, with diabetes and a history of nighttime hypoglycemia. The usual bedtime snack (Standard Snack Period) was given for 14 days followed by 14 days in which 25%-50% of the carbohydrate content was given as uncooked cornstarch in milk (Test Snack Period). Blood glucose levels were obtained at 0200 and before breakfast during the 28-day study. No difference was found between the mean (+/- SD) before breakfast blood glucose levels during the two periods; however, the mean (+/- SD) number of hypoglycemic episodes (blood glucose < 60 mg/dl or 3.3 mmol/l) was reduced significantly during the test snack period at both 0200 (p < 0.025) and before breakfast (p < 0.01) compared to standard snack period (standard snack 2.00 +/- 2.12 versus test snack 0.61 +/- 0.87 at 0200, standard snack 2.61 +/- 2.25 versus test snack 0.69 +/- 1.03 before breakfast). In addition, in four children who were evaluated with every-2-h glucose levels through the night, stable glycemia was achieved after cornstarch ingestion. Our results suggest that uncooked cornstarch may be useful to decrease the frequency of nocturnal hypoglycemia in Type I diabetes patients. This low-cost, simple intervention might be considered as an adjunctive therapy to diminish the risk of intensive diabetes management.

5. A randomized, blinded trial of uncooked cornstarch to diminish nocturnal hypoglycemia at Diabetes Camp.
By: Kaufman FR, Halvorson M, Kaufman ND Department of Pediatrics, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, CA, USA.Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice 1995 Dec;30(3):205-9

Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine if uncooked cornstarch, as part of the evening snack, can avert nocturnal hypoglycemia in Type I diabetes.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Fifty-one campers and counselors at the American Diabetes Association Camp in San Bernardino, CA were randomly assigned to receive 5 g of uncooked cornstarch as part of the 21:00 evening snack vs. a standard snack of equivalent carbohydrate content. Each snack was given for five nights and the participants and medical personnel were blinded as to assignment. Midnight and 07:00 finger stick blood glucose levels were compared with values < 60 mg/dl defined as hypoglycemia and values > 250 mg/dl defined as hyperglycemia.

RESULTS: There were 218 midnight and 222 07:00 values for comparison. There were six episodes of hypoglycemia at midnight and nine episodes of hypoglycemia at 07:00 for the cornstarch snack nights