By now you know that I recommend eating whole, unprocessed foods the majority of the time. But when you’re on the go all of the time, sometimes you need something that you can keep handy in your purse, desk drawer, or stashed in your car when you start to get hangry, so you don’t hit up the vending machine or McDonald’s!
What you should know:
🕵🏻♀️ Don’t be fooled by labels that read “high in protein” sometimes it’s only a few grams!
🍫 Some bars have as much sugar as a candy bar!! Check your labels for sugar content.
🔎 Look for a bar that includes fiber. 3 grams or more is best. You’ll feel full after eating it and it’s good for digestion.
📌 Keep the fat low. 3 grams or less and no trans fat.
⚖️ Look to see if it has more grams of carbs or protein. If it has more carbs it isn’t a “protein bar”. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s bad but if you are looking to fill a protein need in your macros, this probably isn’t what you want.
📝 Check the ingredient list. If it’s made with whole foods and words you can pronounce, that’s a good thing!
What are some of my favorites?
👉🏼 KIND Bars – beware these macros vary quite a bit if they have fruit or not. Fruit is good but you’ll need to look at them individually, don’t assume they all fit your macros because one did.
👉🏼 QUEST Bars – more processed but low in carbs and taste delicious! Pop it in the microwave (out of the wrapper!) for about 10 seconds and it’s like cookie dough!
👉🏼 THINK THIN Bars – High Protein or Protein & Fiber Bars; also a bit more processed but another good option to eat on the go!
I wouldn’t start eating these several times a day but they can be awesome choices when you’re in a pinch!!
