breakfast bars.....are they healthy or not?

smg219
smg219 Posts: 4
in Food and Nutrition
I am always rushing in the morning with getting myself and a baby out the door in the morning. I have been eating the quaker oatmeal squares and I also like other granola bars.....basically whatever I can throw in my purse along with a banana usually!! Are any of those granola/breakfast bars better for you than others??......or would greek yogurt be a better choice??

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  • mschicagocubs
    mschicagocubs Posts: 774 Member
    I wouldnt eat a breakfast bar every day, but I eat them. Just choose one that doesnt have so much sugar in them, maybe one with protein! Some of them you might as well eat a snickers!
  • LTKeegan
    LTKeegan Posts: 354 Member
    Try a smoothie?

    I'm always running late for school so my recipe is:

    1 cup coffee
    2 scoops vanilla protein powder
    1-1.5 tbsp almond butter
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    1 cup soy milk or almond milk (or regular milk)
    4 ice cubes

    I add 1/3 tsp maple syrup when I use unsweetened almond milk.

    Blend for a minute and BAM! You have coffee and breakfast in one cup!
  • michael300891
    michael300891 Posts: 275
    Depends on:

    1. What you define as 'healthy' - what are you looking for in a breakfast bar, low energy, high protein, high fibre, etc - depends on your goals.

    2. Whether the breakfast bars your consuming, match your goals.

    Doctoral Researcher in Exercise Adaptation and Metabolism

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