Digesting the Bar Facts
Without a doubt, grab-and-gobble nutrition bars are great for people who race nonstop from sunup to exhaustion. “They’re a convenient alternative for someone who would otherwise be reaching for a doughnut or using the vending machines for snacks at the office,” says Liz Applegate, PhD, lecturer in nutrition at the University of California at Davis. “But there’s nothing magical about these bars. Most of them are fine, but some are too high in fat.”