Healthy Energy Bars — Everything You Wanted to Know About Nutrition Bars
With so many nutrition bars claiming wholesomeness, how do you know which ones are good choices and which ones are basically junk food in a pretty wrapper? With so many choices, how do you know which are the healthy energy bars?
Continue reading to learn more about which protein bars you should buy and which you are best to avoid.
What to Look for in Protein Bars
Most protein bars have about 150 to 270 calories. Healthy energy bars and quality protein bars usually have seven or more grams of protein along with three or more grams of fiber. Lastly, healthy protein bars tend to have fewer than 13 grams of sugar. But what protein bars fit the criteria?
The Best to Consider:
Health Warrior: Acai Berry
This is one of the protein bars you can buy. The Acai Berry bar is rich in whole ingredients such as chia seeds, cashew butter and oats. The chia seeds are infused with fiber, proteins and omega-3 acids. The dry chia seeds turn into a gel-like substance, which will help you feel full. My beef with these bars is that they list as one of the ingredients, “natural flavors”. There is no knowing what that is and “natural flavors” could even indicate there is MSG in the product.
