Top Rated Health Food Bars

In an ideal world, we have enough time to make healthy meals and snacks every day.  But when life gets hectic and we are forced to turn to Plan B, store bought food bars are usually an easy option that taste good.  Unfortunately, most of these bars are unhealthy options that will put on weight and cause sugar cravings.

There are so many food bar options and brands out there.  Lucky for you, we’ve done all the research and have picked out the top 7 healthiest bars. We’ve explored the internet and visited Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Shoprite, Fresh Market, Starbucks, and a few more locations…here are our top picks.  Note:  In general, we are looking at quality of ingredients, sugar, protein, and balance.  For more details, check out our health food bar grading criteria.

Don’t forget to check out my bars sold on my website (Variety Pack is on sale for $16.99 ) and my wonderful Natural Bar Recipes: Chewy Toasted Pecan Bar and Energy Nut Bar.

• Kind Bars

Sold almost anywhere
Pros: They contain natural ingredients, moderately priced
Cons: Some of the flavors are low in protein (just 3 grams) and some are high in sugar, so read Nutrition Facts.

• Organic Food Bar

Sold at Trader Joes, Whole Foods, and Lazy Acres
Pros: It contains wholesome ingredients and they also carry a raw bar with lots of sprouted ingredients. Most of their bars contain 1-2 oz of natural protein.
Cons: Too much sugar (around 20 grams).

• Lara Bars

Sold at Trader Joes, Whole Foods, and Lazy Acres, A and P, Shoprite
Pros: They usually contain only 3 natural ingredients; contain protein from nuts
Cons: This line of bars is usually low in protein and high in sugar.

• Pure Organic Bar

Sold at Whole Foods
Pros: It contains natural ingredients and 1 oz of protein.
Cons: Too much sugar (17 grams)

• Greens+ High Protein Bar

Sold at Whole Foods
Pros: It contains an antioxidant greens mixture and 2 oz of whey protein.
Cons: Too much sugar (18 grams)

• Raw Revolution Organic Live Bar

Sold at Whole Foods
Pros: It contains live sprouted ingredients and 1 oz of protein.
Cons: Too much sugar (19 grams)

• Zing Bars

Sold at Whole Foods, GNC, REI, Safeway
Pros: They have whey protein and vegan options with approximately 2 oz of protein. They are made with mostly organic or natural ingredients.
Cons: Some of their flavors are high in sugar so Read Nutrition Facts.   

 

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