Lara Bars

Aside from the kind you get wasted in, I’m not the biggest fan of bars. By that I mean, I don’t (generally) eat:

• Protein and/or Weight Loss bars
• Cereal and/or Nut bars
• Nutrigrain bars
• Fiber One bars
• Quest bars
• Isagenix bars
• etc etc etc bars

Reasoning

1. Taste. Many bars taste like chemicals.
2. Calories vs. Satiety Some of these bars have a ton of calories for just a few bites. Even those bars high in protein don’t seem to satisfy me.
3. Ingredients. I try to stick to whole foods. Many bars have too many weird ingredients.
4. Expense. Bars tend to be pretty expensive for what they are.

Lara Bars

Lara Bars are fruit & nut bars advertised as “food made from food.” They are one of the only bars that I eat. And even these, I don’t eat often.

What I like about Lara Bars:

• Made from whole foods. Take, for example, the Banana Bread flavor. It has only three ingredients: bananas, dates, and almonds
• They are vegan.
• They taste awesome. My favorite flavors are Cherry Pie (3 ingredients) and Carrot Cake (9 ingredients)
• Nutrition. Every flavor I’ve tried has had a great nutritional profile.

What I dislike about Lara Bars:

• Calories. Most are around 200-ish calories.
• Addicting. Maybe it’s me – but I find them slightly addicting.  Meaning, I could easily  eat five bars in one sitting. Not good!
• Not always easy to find. I get mine at Trader Joe’s, and they often don’t have my favorite flavors.
• Annoying website. Don’t even go on it, it’s not worth the agony.

In Sum

If you’re looking for a decent bar, a Lara Bar might be a good pick. Especially if you’re trying to avoid processed foods.

But be wary. I would never buy a box and keep it in the house: the temptation is too strong.

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