Energy Bar Nutrition Resources

You walk into your local grocery or convenience store and inevitably stumble upon a sea of energy bars. Feeling somewhat overwhelmed by the plethora of health claims, you quickly buy an eye-catching bar with an appealing flavor. But did you really ge...  Read more

Freshman 15. It's what everyone talks about (and every student worries about) when the topics of college and campus living arise. I told myself that it wouldn’t happen to me. But it did a little. In high school, I played sports year-round,...  Read more

It’s hard to eat healthy on the road. You’re driving hours to your final destination and the last thing you’re worried about is what you’re eating. All too often people focus on arriving as quickly as possible and overlook...  Read more

Your cube mate advises against eating after 8 p.m., a girl from your yoga class swears by the grapefruit diet, and your best friend warns that mixing carbs and protein can pack on the pounds. Sure, you've been hearing diet tips like these from we...  Read more

You had every intention of having a salad for lunch and salmon for dinner. But then your day became such a relay race you ended up cozying up to a carton of takeout kung pao. The good news: "To reap nearly all the benefits of a healthy diet, you...  Read more

I love it when something I type comes up so I don't have to complete the typing--but when it comes up with a comma in it, the "search" doesn't like it. Could you please come up with a way that leaves out the commas?...  Read more

I would like to use the Spark People nutrition plans. From what I am reading, to fight inflammation going no sugar would be the biggest help. Could that be an option added to the nutrition plans? When people say no sugar that doesn't include...  Read more

I want to track my sugar intake for my meals but I'm not sure what option I need to select. The list for adding nutrients has fructose, sucrose, glucose - but those are all sugars! What do I need to select for tracking? Very confused....  Read more

Newby here. I quickly entered just data from label on several foods & now cannot figure out how to add more data on the individual foods (ie vitamins, minerals, etc) Also, is there a way to add data to a food provided by someone else & save for...  Read more

Anyone have any good ideas? I believe someone posted me and said I would have more energy based on diet, meaning not so tired if I eat normally-Not skip meals, eat a good breakfast..... What else Thanks in advance 30 Sue P.S. I strug...  Read more

YUM! 76 These bars are sure to satisfy your craving for something sweet and chocolatey! It is chocolate ice cream w/chocolate chips dipped in chocolate. The bar is only 130 calories and 6 grams of fat....  Read more

Granola and energy bars usually have high sugar and additives. Your better off eating 20 almonds....  Read more

For those of us who do not use or eat any animal products...recipes, help with nutrition and fitness goals and just an all around great bunch of people....  Read more

Looking for some fast fuel before or after your exercise, or a quick and easy treat that’s more nutritious than a candy bar or a 100-calorie pack of cookies? If so, energy bars may be a practical option for you. They’re convenient, easy to carry arou...  Read more

I am a BIG fan of bars. Energy bars, breakfast bars, granola bars--you name it, I like it! They're portable and great for eating before or after the gym, during a long afternoon meeting or on a road trip.Recently I learned about YouBars, which are cu...  Read more