Like many of you, I am saddened by the way our current food manufacturing system works and the lax rules laid down by the FDA.
Like Dan says, sometimes it might be better not to know then to try to worry over every little thing.
Yes, he might be right, but at the same time I really do strive to eat as REAL as possible. And like you, there are days when I don’t have time to blend a healthy shake or when I just don’t feel like making my own batch of protein bars.
For those days, I prefer to grab a pre-packaged bar on the go.
After yesterday’s podcast, I thought I would give some of my favorite all natural bars, that are actually all natural.
I’ve tested out LOTS and LOTS of bars over the years. I have given myself the challenge to find the best tasting real food bars on market. So each time I am at a store like Whole Foods or EarthFare and I see a new to me bar, I grab it up.
Here’s what my studies have concluded so far…
The Top 10 Best All-Natural Food Bars That Are Really All-Natural
1. Two Moms In The Raw
Ingredients In The Cranberry:
Organic Agave, Certified Gluten-free Organic Oat Groats*, Organic Sunflower Seeds, Organic Buckwheat, Organic Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Cranberries, Organic Millet, Organic Apples, Organic Sesame Seeds, Organic Flax Seeds, Organic Pecans, Organic Almonds, Organic Cinnamon and Sea Salt
2. Go Raw Live Pumpkin
Ingredients:
Sprouted Organic Pumpkin Seeds , Sprouted Organic Flax Seeds , Organic Dates , Raw Organic Agave Nectar , Celtic Sea Salt
3. GoMacro Bar
These are a bit more calorie dense! We enjoyed GoMacro Bars when flying when we knew it would be a long time before our next meal.
Ingredients:
Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Sunflower Seed Butter, Organic Protein Blend (Organic Brown Rice Protein, Organic Pea Protein), Organic Crispy Brown Rice (Organic Brown Rice, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Sea Salt), Organic Fair Trade Chocolate Liquor, Organic Puffed Brown Rice, Organic Flax Sprouts, Organic Coconut Sugar, Organic Natural Vanilla Flavor, Organic Cinnamon
4. NuGo Dark
I had this for the first time this past weekend between a run and trampoline class. It was the perfect pick me up and tasted like a thick Thin Mint! A Fat Mint?
Ingredients:
Dark Chocolate, NON-GMO Soy Crisp, Tapioca Syrup, Agave Syrup, Chocolate Rice Crisp RICE CRISP, Alkalized Cocoa, Rice Bran, Peppermint Extract, and Gum Acacia, Natural Flavors
5. Raw Revolution
Love these! The Coconut Delight is especially delicious!
Ingredients:
Organic Cashews, Organic Dates, Organic Sunflower Seed Kernels, Organic Agave Nectar, Organic Coconut, Organic Almonds, Organic Sprouted Flax Seed. 
6. Raw Crunch Bar
Ingredients:
Organic Dark Chocolate, Blueberries, Cashews, Celtic Sea Salt, Cranberries, Flaxseeds, Goji Berries, Raw Honey, Macadamia Nuts, Pecans, Pumpkin Seeds, Sesame Seeds, Sunflower Seeds
7. Greens Chocolate Energy Bar
I love these, they have a crispy outer chocolate shell and a green filling. It is a bit “green” in flavor but if you check out the ingredients you’ll understand why!
A longer list yes…. but it’s basically a greens supplement in a bar.
I love that Trader Joe’s carries these!
Ingredients:
Organic dates, organic almond butter, organic dark chocolate (organic evaporated cane syrup, organic cocoa liquor, organic cocoa butter, organic vanilla, sunflower lecithin) organic honey, gmo-free soy protein isolate, Original Greens Plus powder (gmo-free soy lecithin, Hawaiian Spirulina, AppleBoost peel and fiber, organic barley grass, organic wheat grass, Japanese chlorella, hydroponic soy sprouts, brown rice bran, sprouted barley malt, organic alfalfa grass, royal jelly, Montana bee pollen, acerola berry juice, natural vitamin E, licorice root, milk thistle seed extract, echinacea root extract, Siberian eleuthero root extract, astragalus root extract, licorice root extract, organic red beet juice, dunaliella salina algae, organic Nova Scotia Dulse, ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Japanese green tea extract, grape seed and skin extract, European bilberry extract), organic brown rice crisps (organic brown rice, organic brown rice syrup, sea salt), organic quinoa sprout powder, natural mixed tocopherols (Vitamin E).
8. Pure Bar
I was introduced to this company at a blog event last year and have enjoyed them ever since. Perfect for a pre-run bar that doesn’t upset my stomach!
Ingredients:
Organic dates, organic agave nectar, organic cashew butter (organic cashews, organic sunflower oil), organic rice protein concentrate, organic walnuts, organic almonds, organic coconut cream, organic bananas. organic natural flavor.
9. Bearded Brothers
I have loved this brand since I learned of its existence a bit over a year or two ago. I love that its family owned and run and they have a deep passion for what they do.
You can see a previous review here and here.
Ingredients (in the Ginger Peach):
Organic Dates, Organic Almonds, Organic Walnuts, Organic Dried Peaches*, Organic Fresh Pressed Ginger, Organic Chia Seeds, Sea Salt
10. LaraBars
And when all else fails, can’t go wrong with Lara Bars!
Ingredients (in Cappuccino)
Dates, Almonds, Cashews, Coffee, Vanilla
*I did not receive compensation or even free products to write this post. These are the brands that I personally enjoy!
What bars do you like?