This “She Persisted”-themed energy bar wants you to protest with a satisfied stomach

Natalia Lusinski
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This “She Persisted”-themed energy bar wants you to protest with a satisfied stomach
This “She Persisted”-themed energy bar wants you to protest with a satisfied stomach

As we all know, “Nevertheless, she persisted” is now an everyday phrase. And this “She Persisted”-themed energy bar wants you to protest with a satisfied stomach. We got the 4-1-1 from Mashable. Of course, the ever popular — and important — catchphrase stems from when Mitch McConnell shut down Elizabeth Warren on the Senate floor.

“She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted,” McConnell said.

And persist, she did.

In fact, women around the country and world are doing so, moment after moment. So why not create a “She Persisted” energy bar? Chef and blogger Lentine Alexis did just that. She based it on her past experience competing in Ironman Triathlons. When doing so, she needed to snack on things that would help keep her going, she told Mother Jones.

“Anything we do in our day-to-day lives, living through example and planting little seeds is really important,” Lentine told Mother Jones. “Those little seeds added together create something that’s really powerful and that’s lasting and vital for us to continue no matter what the political or athletic climate may be.”

Perhaps it’s no coincidence that Lentine’s “Superseed Energy Bar (for Making Change)” is heavy on seeds. The recipe is easy to make, and includes ingredients such as raw pumpkin seeds, rolled oats, and vanilla extract.

Of course, #NeverthelessShePersisted and #ShePersisted are still making the rounds on social media, and we ~love~ it. Of course, we don’t love that it happened in the first place, but we love how women everywhere are standing up for Warren, and one another.

For instance, last month, you may remember how we told you about a shirt that Reebok created stating, “Nevertheless, she persisted” — aww. Big ups to them!

Reebok

And, of course, women — and men! — continue to show their support online and IRL.

Boy do I love seeing my work out in the wild! Here's the lovely @m_gnau sporting her brand-spanking-new "Nevertheless, she persisted" t-shirt Resistance looks damn good on her! ✊️ . . . #tshirt #society6 #wearableart #shepersisted

A post shared by Sasha Endoh // Sashmograph (@sashmograph) on Mar 11, 2017 at 3:24pm PST

Generations of women are getting #NeverthelessShePersisted fever.

This is too late for #internationalwomensday, but these women are two of the biggest influences in my life and a large part of the reason I am the woman I am today. I couldn't ask for better. #threegenerations #shepersisted

A post shared by Rebecca Schaefer (@rschaef9) on Mar 11, 2017 at 2:18pm PST

And, as we said, men are getting in on the catchphrase, too.

Some women think we all need “Nevertheless, she persisted” tattoos…

And some women ~are~ getting those tattoos.

Lemme tell you about this fierce 62 year old friend of mine. Her name is Gayla, and I got to know her when we were involved (as participants) in a small group training setting. I was also coaching bootcamp classes part time while still teaching and coaching at the HS level. I decided to make some changes to achieve a dream, and she was an avid supporter of those changes. She was the first subscriber to my @iamcoachfowler blog, and she stood beside me when I opened up @empowerhousegym. In the last three years I've watched her peel away layer after layer - showing up authentic and unapologetic in all that she does. By the way, she also shows up to lift all the weights at 5AM each morning. A few of our nasty #EEEtribe decided to get ink, and at 62, this beauty chose #shepersisted. I am in awe of the people that I GET to be around every day. THIS WOMAN. She is the diversity in our crowd. She is the anchor. And she is what I love about @empowerhousegym. Also, she changed her @instagram name to @myshitshow. I love it ALL #eeetribe #womensrightsarehumanrights #neverthelessshepersisted #ink @mattgibsontattoo

A post shared by Stephanie Fowler (@iamcoachfowler) on Mar 10, 2017 at 5:21pm PST

We definitely think a ton of people are following what Lentine said above about planting seeds. Not only are we excited to make her “She Persisted”-themed energy bars, but we’re also excited to keep planting the #NeverthelessShePersisted seeds and watching them sprout. If you haven’t already, join us!