Meet the Perfect Protein Bar for Your Pickleball Pick Me Up

Hi, I’m Joel, creator of the Five Plus Protein bar. Back in early 2023, I hit a wall. I was trying to keep up with my protein needs—something that only gets more important with age—but the bar aisle was a mess.

Everything I picked up had added sugar (hello, crash and binge), or tasted like drywall. And the ones that didn’t? They came with… digestive drama. I’ll spare you the details, but it wasn’t pretty. Between the whey, the soy, the artificial stuff—it was a gut minefield. On top of that, I’d seen firsthand how much turmeric, cinnamon, and cacao helped with my inflammation.

After 40+ years of working out, my joints weren’t exactly springy anymore. I was 55, and it felt like time to demand more from what I was putting in my body. So I stopped settling and made something better.

Five Plus Protein was born from everything I wanted but couldn’t find:

• No added sugar

• Non-GMO

• Vegan

• Gluten-free

• High fiber

Plus: easy on the stomach, ingredients that fight inflammation, and yes—flavor and texture that don’t suck. Getting enough protein is one of the smartest things we can do as we age. Now there’s a bar that makes that easy—and actually enjoyable. Visit us at fiveplusprotein.com and Open Play Post readers enjoy 15% off a one-time purchase with the code pickleball15.