“What protein bars do you recommend?”

Clients often ask which protein bars I recommend. This is a tough question because I know in my heart that real food is always better than a bar, but if there is simply no other option here are my top 2.

My Favorites:

@LaraBars. They have very few ingredients, are made with whole foods.

@RXbar You know what you're getting here. Nothing hidden, easy and simple.

I also like: GoMacro, Kashi Bars and some Luna bars

What should you look for?:

• Good quality protein source

• Low sugar content

• High fiber

• A short list of ingredients that you recognize

Bars to avoid:

Soylent squared. The second ingredient is corn syrup and includes sucralose. Also, the ingredient list is way too long for me. Look for no more than 5-8 ingredients.

Quest Bars! I get asked about this one often due to it's irresistible flavor and cookies and cream appeal. However, nothing about this bar is good, in my opinion.