Endless Choices of “Protein Bars”
Inspired by a dear friend this morning, I went to my local grocery store this afternoon to do some field research.
I am certain about which protein bars I would recommend and which ones I would suggest steering clear from, but I wanted a more comprehensive list to share with her, and now with all of you.
In our world of go-go-go, convenience foods are sometimes a necessity. While it is always best to stick with whole food choices, sometimes we need a quick, healthy snack. Here are my top recommended bars for those grab-n-go days.
BEST CHOICE
RX Bars
Lara Bars
EPIC Bars
Raw Rev Glo Protein Bars
Bulletproof Vanilla Shortbread Protein Bar
Perfect Bar
UM, OK IF YOU MUST
Cliff Organic Nut Butter Filled Bars
Kind Bars
Nature Valley Oats & Honey Bars
Kashi Chocolate Almond Sea Salt Bars
Powerbar Plant Protein Bars
Think Thin Plant Based Protein Bars
PUT IT BACK ON THE SHELF NOW!
Zone Perfect Bars
Luna Bars
Cliff Bars
Nature Valley Protein Bars
Pure Protein Bars
Protein One Bars
Fiber One Bars
Power Crunch Bars
Premier Protein Bars
Atkins Bars
Robert Irvine Fit Crunch Bars
This list is not all inclusive of the mass amounts of protein/energy bars on the market.
In fact, when you begin to review ingredients in these “nutrition bars,” as they are labeled in the grocery store, you will see that MANY of them have the exact same ingredients.
ALL ingredients that you should stay away from, including but not limited to:
– soy protein
– palm kernel oil
– soy lecithin
– maltitol
– glucose syrup
– hydrolyzed gelatin
– sucralose
– tapioca syrup
– vegetable glycerine
– soluble corn fiber
Translation: lots of added sugars, fillers and binders that your body does not need.
In fact, if you are eating one of these chemical shit-storms, you might as well pick up a Reeses Peanut Butter cup instead; containing fewer ingredients, most of which you can identify (sugar, cacao, chocolate, skim milk, lactose, lecithin, peanuts, dextrose, and salt).
As always, feel free to reach out to me with questions or share your thoughts in comments 🙂
Thanks for the info!! We are always trying to make better choices and this really helps.
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So helpful! We have an active family, always eating bars on the go. It’s good to know the unbiased facts. Also, understanding what to look out for is great. This is something I’ve wondered but don’t have the time or knowledge to figure out. Thanks!
Thanks so much for the feedback, Jenny. Feeding our active kids on the go is so important too!!
I love this blog!! Jason buys the Akins and I just sent him the approved list. Thank you!
Thanks, Bailey 🙂 Tell Jason to step away from the Atkins anything 😉 XO