The Best of the Snack Aisle (1) May 1, 2009
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A man cannot live by bread alone—it doesn’t have enough protein. So what’s a guy to eat?
The answers are here. There are more than 50,000 prepared foods for sale in U.S. supermarkets, and with the help of our panel of nutritionist and ravenous taste-tasters, we found the 125 best ones. Out with the trans fats, high-fructose corn syrup, and carb hype. In with the good fats, protein, and complex carbohydrates.
Gentlemen, start your grocery carts. This is a race of you win.
The Best of the Snack Aisle
“Protein and fiber are nutrients that regulate insulin and therefore are longer-lasting sources of energy, they also help make snack foods more satisfying, so you’ll put the bag back in the cabinet rather than tossing it cause it’s empty.
1. Best Crunchy Granola Bar
Nature Valley Peanut Butter Granola Bar Pure peanut-buttery goodness. Per package (2 bars): 180 calories, 5 grams (g) protein, 30 g carbohydrates, 7 g fat (1 g saturated), 2 g fiber, 190 milligrams (mg) sodium.
2. Best Chewy Granola Bar
Health Valley Wild Berry Chewy and dense, and not high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Per bar: 100 calories, 2 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fat (0 g saturated), 2 g fiber, 5 mg sodium – Philip Rhodes
Healthline with Pari 