Locally made, Lena's Amish Granola is a healthier choice

  • By Kyle Valentini
  • April 4, 2013
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Lena Schlabach is a wife, mother and more recently an entrepreneur with a passion for living life to the fullest and most colorful way possible. Lena’s Amish Granola was born last July and thanks to an outpouring of community support from local individuals, businesses as well as the spiritual guidance she receives through her strong faith, Schlabach has managed to create a brand and line of products that appeals to busy families, on-the-go professionals as well as students with hectic academic and social schedules. “God gave me the insight to prepare for this,” said Schlabach. “I used my blog as well as social media to reach out to others to share cooking tips, recipes and inspiration. When I decided to start my business I wanted to keep it real, keep it down-to-earth. My granola bars were a favorite at my kids’ school and with the football players so it was only natural to develop them into what I now call GoGo Bars.” GoGo Bars come in a variety of flavors and include All-Natural Peanut Butter, Apple Cinnamon, Blueberry, Chocolate Chip, Cranberry, Low-fat as well as Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip. “A lot of commercially-produced granola bars are too crunchy,” said Schlabach. “GoGo Bars taste good and have a texture that appeals to people. Even kids like GoGo Bars and because they have health benefits parents feel good about serving them as snacks.” Made by hand, never by machine in the heart of Ohio’s Amish country, Lena’s Amish Granola also offers delicious traditional granola in convenient 12 ounce resealable bags in a variety of flavors. Order Maple flavor, Healthy Start or the Fit and Trim Multi-Pack that includes Goji Berry 5-Grain, Acai-Almond, Mangosteen-Blueberry and Pomegranate available exclusively at her web site at www.lenasamishgranola.com. Schlabach is currently developing new products for individuals that follow Paleo and gluten-free diets. “I always look at what works and what doesn’t,” said Schlabach. “I have been blessed to be able to surround myself with emotional healthy people and successful women who have shared information and inspiration. We don’t keep secrets. We share what works in order to help one another find success. Business is about building relationships and that is why our community has so many unique and wonderful opportunities.” Schlabach believes in putting herself and her products in a position of high visibility. A series of local tastings are being offered at various businesses to share what many have already discovered to be the go-to snack for the health conscious consumer. Samples will be available April 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Java Jo Coffee Bar at 4680 E. Main St., Berlin. On April 19 customers can try complimentary samples at Mac’s Drive Thru at 862 S. Washington Ave., Millersburg. April 20 offers three locations to try delicious samples at Rodhe’s IGA Marketplace at 2105 Glen Dr., Millersburg from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dutch Cupboard at 5115 St. Rt. 39, Berlin from 9 a.m. to noon and Nature’s Food Market at 4727 US 62, Berlin, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “My number one passion is food,” said Schlabach. “I am so happy to be able to share it with others.” Catch Schlabach April 16 as she appears on NBC’s Today Show in a segment she taped while visiting friends and family in Sarasota, FL. You can visit Schlabach any time at her web site where you will find links to her blog and social media pages. Lena’s Amish Granola GoGo Bars are sold at fine retailers throughout the region. For more information or wholesale inquiries contact Schlabach at 330.600.1599 or by email at lena@lenasamishgranola.com. List of current retailers for sidebar Berlin Grande Hotel Berlin Village Gift Barn Buehler’s at Dover and New Philadelphia Braunstool Orchard Certified Angus Beef Creekside Coffee Cricket Hill Cabins Dutch Cupboard Fredericksburg Market German Village IGA Dover Healthy Alternatives Hillcrest Orchard Homespun at Heart Java Jo's Coffee Bar Jitters Coffee House Kinetics Mac's Drive Thru Mama Bears Nature’s Food Market New Pointe Café at Dover and Millersburg Rebecca's Bistro Rodhe's IGA Marketplace Wallhouse Coffee Weaver Basic Food West Holmes Booster Club


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