What’s hot and what’s not when you eat a bar
A quick review of walking the trade show floor and what products, vitamins, bars, powders, cosmetics, drinks, you name it, the who’s who were there. Bars, bars and more bars. And not the kind you walk up to and ask for a drink. Gluten free, chocolate antioxidant rich, green machine, highly vegan, high protein, high fiber, probiotic chocolate bars, they were everywhere. And now my drawer is full.
I think it’s important to find healthy bars because when you’re driving, in school studying, on a weight loss or management program, or busy mom you need healthy snacks. It does pay off to have bars handy so you don’t end up overeating junk food.
Now, the question is which bar to choose. I have my favorites, but none of them I found at this show. Sure I tasted, but to choose the best bar I want you to make sure the sweetener, protein, type of fat, fiber, and carbohydrates are in a good balance.
A lot of these bars are way too high in carbohydrates. Read the labels. Oh, and make sure they’re gluten free too. I do have my fav’s but that’s for me to know and you to find out.
Make a commitment to find healthy snacks so you can reach any health goal!
I look at the nutrition labels, and am not always sure what I’m reading or how exactly to interpret them. How do I know that the sodium level or sugar levels are too high in general or if they’re too high for me? What do you mean by “mak[ing] sure the sweetner, protein, type of fat, fiber and carbohydrates are in a good balance”? How do I know what the good balance is?
Hi Karen,
I responded briefly to your question on my newstrition facebook, but thought to respond here too. When looking at the facts panel on a bar here’s some quick tips from Meg. Make sure the net carbs are low i.e. 4, that would be an ideal bar for keeping normal blood sugar. Second, double check the type of sugar they’re using is more of a sugar alcohol i.e. maltitol and xylitiol are good. Or a natural sugar which keep sugar grams low i.e. 11-14 grams would be good. Sodium would be excellent between 65-85 mg.. And keep protein to 10-15 grams per serving. You want protein, but not in mega amounts in a bar. Fiber should be in a bar and make sure you drink at least 10 oz of purified water when eating a bar like this. I have the best bars in town right here. Call anytime. Great to hear from you!