Healthy Snacks: Is the Granola Bar the Best Way to Go?

Yes, we all try to eat healthy and maintain a balanced diet, but what do you do when you feel hungry?

Relax, this lady has the answer to all of your questions. It doesn't matter if you're looking for a crunchy snack, a creamy snack, a sweet snack or a salty snack, she has all the right tips to help you through your day.

However, the one suggestion I had to investigate was the granola bar. We are constantly bombarded with the message that granola bars are healthiest option for us ... which can be true ... but not always. I didn't think she did a very good job of qualifying this.

According to this website here, even though Nature Valley claims to make the best tasting granola bar (I can attest to that, they are really good), the fat content is almost comparable to a chocolate bar. Which means ... you may as well have the chocolate bar. This other website does a very good job of pointing out some of these problems as well. Problems like too much sugar, too many hiddent calories, the list goes on.

In the end, I've always found balance is key. Everything in moderation and you should be ok. What are your thoughts on healthy snacks and granola bars?

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