230/365 Happy Snack Tip 2: Granola Bars with Protein

Friends and Fitness Enthusiasts,

When deciding what to snack on, choose something with protein and good fats. Where carbohydrates take about an hour to digest, protein takes 2, and fat takes 4. The point of a snack is to keep you satisfied until your next meal right? A happy snack choice would be something that can do that. Go for protein!

Granola bars can be great sources of that ideal mix of macronutrients. Brands I recommend are Clif, Kahshi, FiberOne, and Odwalla. The goal is something with protein, fiber, and healthy fat that is also tasty. As always, be wary of high fructose corn syrup and other synthetic products that your body won't recognize. If your body doesn't register it as energy, you will continue to crave food until you reach something that is recognizably calorie dense and nutritious.

What are your favorite granola bars to snack on?

In health,

Lauren