305165 Wed Jun 28 00:35:52 -0700 2006 25 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1715712 Powerbar? or what is the best morning breakfast bar...sometimes I just run into my office w/o breakfast...would like a tasty bar to satisfy me to lunch. Just something that tastes good and isn't horrible for you. Wed Jun 28 00:35:52 -0700 2006 10620 Xericx 1 1715765 I really like Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Fruit and Nut (140cal, 4g fat). Kinda like a old fashioned granola bar, but not brittle. For more nutrition, Balance Bars are pretty tasty, with a lot more protein and vitamins. Powerbars and are bit to reconstituted for my taste. Wed Jun 28 01:01:54 -0700 2006 1715712 13497 Chris Rising 1 1715875 We like the Nature's Valley Peanut Butter bars in our house. These are their "original" style bars that come in the twin packs - the crunchy kind. The peanut butter gives you a little bit of a protein kick to start your day. Wed Jun 28 02:13:17 -0700 2006 1715712 12743 DC Gal 1 1715927 I think I've had both of those actually.....not bad Wed Jun 28 02:41:31 -0700 2006 1715712 10620 Xericx 1 1716037 I like both of those. But my current favorite are the Lara Bars. Very few ingredients, no preservatives, good flavors and a healthy balance of fat, protein and carbs. When I have to work at clients' sites, I live off of those. Wed Jun 28 03:47:00 -0700 2006 1715712 10745 diablita FL 1 1716055 Hey there! I really like NuGo Bars (vanilla is my personal fave). The saturated fat content is much lower than others I have encountered (such as Luna or any of the Atkins products) and they are quite tasty. Wed Jun 28 03:56:51 -0700 2006 1715712 14093 Melanie 1 1716845 Clif Bars - they're supposed to be "healthy energy bars" but they taste (to me anyway) just like a freakin' cookie. Pretty good. About 200-230 calories per bar (depending on flavor). My favorite these days is the banana nut bread, followed closely by the chocolate chip peanut crunch. Pop one of these suckers and a shot of espresso and I'm ready for my 4 hour lecture ... http://www.clifbar.com/default.cfm Wed Jun 28 17:23:55 -0700 2006 1715712 11583 ipsedixit 2 1716926 Just keep it in the wrapper when you eat them. They aren't the most appetizing things to look at. Wed Jun 28 17:53:01 -0700 2006 1716845 12821 ESNY 2 1719851 Totally agree with the Clif bars. I like the black cherry and almond, and peanut butter toffee flavours. :) Thu Jun 29 22:22:52 -0700 2006 1716845 11214 Juniper 1 1716923 Nectar bars by Clif. They're only fruit and nuts, like Lara bars, but aren't as evenly processed, so it feels more like you're eating dried fruit and nuts instead of the mealy texture of Lara bars. The cranberry, apricot, almond is my favorite. They're also organic and contain no wheat or dairy, if that's your thing. Wed Jun 28 17:52:02 -0700 2006 1715712 13574 pamalamb 2 1757559 Pamalamb -- I think you were the first poster to recommend the Nectar Bars (fruit and nut) by Clif. I tried them because they are similar to the Lara bars in that they do not have anything but real ingredients. WOW -- the chocolate-walnut is delicious! Thanks! I found them easily available at Whole Foods. BTW -- Chowhound's search feature is terrific because I was able to find you quickly to give credit where due! Thu Jul 20 22:45:27 -0700 2006 1716923 14014 liu 1 1719791 Not sure if they qualify as a bar in the same league as the other mentioned above, but I like the Kashi bars. There are two different styles that I like (do not care for the "roll" bar. center of the roll is too hard to bite through). One is a wide bar with a chocolate coating across the bottom. Kind of reminds me of a rice krispie treat. I like the peanut one. The other is a chocolate coated bar (all around). The almond toffee crunch flavor one is pretty good. Thu Jun 29 21:55:12 -0700 2006 1715712 14778 magfitz 1 1720237 I had a Zone bar these last two days...pretty good! Fri Jun 30 02:06:42 -0700 2006 1715712 10620 Xericx 2 1757574 I like Zone bars too, especially the peanut butter. Thu Jul 20 22:49:43 -0700 2006 1720237 16530 anonforthis2 1 1720306 Kashi bars are good, lots of stuff without the sugary sticky sweet taste to them. If I want a good bar with lots of yummy taste and a nutritional boost I always get a Luna bar. Talk about tasting like a freaking cookie!! Yum!! Plenty of flavor and crunch and a little sweetness and pretty soon too you realize you got the boost of energy you needed. Fri Jun 30 03:07:41 -0700 2006 1715712 14083 cooknKate 1 1725542 The EAS/Body-for-Life bars are really tasty, and don't have as many artificial sweeteners. The Cookies'n'Cream flavor is my favorite... it comes in the red wrapper http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/eas/body.html Tue Jul 04 02:15:33 -0700 2006 1715712 15572 Emme 1 1729805 Yawoza...had a clif bar this morning....choclate chip peanut butter....filled me up for the morn'in' good stuff Thu Jul 06 19:01:53 -0700 2006 1715712 10620 Xericx 1 1730650 Luna bars definitely! Especially the Toasted Nuts and Cranberry... My morning routine... Fri Jul 07 01:01:31 -0700 2006 1715712 14077 Nuray 2 2389247 luna bars...w/out a doubt! but i love the nutz over chocolate ones.... Thu Mar 15 12:36:56 -0700 2007 1730650 70556 kabrown 1 1757928 I really like: - Nature Valley Toasted (Roasted?) Almond - Kashi's TLC granola bars (they're on the small side, so maybe these aren't the Kashi granola bars everyone else has posted about) - a multipack from Costco has Peanut Peanut Butter (my favorite), Almond Flax something, and Trail Mix. All incredibly yummy, not too sweet, and take a while to work through. Fri Jul 21 02:13:37 -0700 2006 1715712 14388 theannerska 1 1758142 I love Odwalla bars - Superfood, Berrie GoMega or Cranberry C Monster flavors. Fri Jul 21 04:39:26 -0700 2006 1715712 12513 Divamac 2 1758797 Divamac - Odwalla bars are sooooo dense and extremely filling. Actually, we found them the best for traveling; you don't need very many. We took them through Tanzania and they served us well. However, I have had my fill. After a workout, I prefer my newly-discovered Clif Nectar (organic fruit and nut) bar or the Lara bar. Both have all real ingredients (3-6 only) and no fillers or process. Sometimes half is just enough for a quick-fix. But I know everyone has his favorite -- just witness how many different kinds of bars there are! Fri Jul 21 15:59:04 -0700 2006 1758142 14014 liu 1 2386093 Fiber One Bars. They make a chocolate chip and a peanut butter, both are really good. The chocolate is loaded with mini chocolate chips. They are the best bars I've tasted. Wed Mar 14 15:20:47 -0700 2007 1715712 82811 murphtilda 1 2386104 Clif Bars, Lara Bars and the oldie but goodie, Power Bars are my favorites. Although I have heard some good things about Fiber Ones new bars so I'll have to try those. The bad thing about bars is that for the amount of calories they contain, they don't really fill me up. So, I'm eating shortly afterwards. They're a nice snack however. Wed Mar 14 15:24:12 -0700 2007 1715712 33941 rosielucchesini 1 2386396 Nutrilite Trim Life Meal Replacement - Chocolate/coconut. Easily the most filling and tasty energy bar I've ever had, but they'll pack more calories and fat than another breakfast that would take as little time (like an apple or piece of toast); about 250 cal and 7 g of fat in a bar, but you'll definitely last till lunch (or dinner). Kind of pricey, though. Wed Mar 14 16:51:49 -0700 2007 1715712 76461 MeAndroo