My favorite energy bar…at Trader Joes, of course!

So I simply must share my favorite energy bar.  I first came to know about this one while I was training in New York for Diastasis Rehab (Thanks for the intro, Julie!).  I was very impressed to see that the first ingredient is DATES – and it has TONS of good stuff in it.

I never EVER look at FAT, CALORIES, SUGAR when looking at a product.  I look exclusively at the ingredients.  Just looking at a surface value of the above tells you SQUAT! 

As for energy bars in general, there are so many good ones out there, but this one is fantastic.  It has NO:

white sugar, salt, corn syrup, hydrogenated oil, synthetic sweeteners, genetically modified foods.

which I think is a HUGE plus.  Most of them have tons of crap in – especially when it comes to the “sweetener department.”  But this one just has a little honey.

And of course I LOVE that there is chocolate.  What can I say – I am a choco-holic!  They are a little on the pricey side…IMO.  When I go to Trader Joes, I can get them for $2.50.  AND I have never found a coupon for them, says the frugal part of my brain. HOWEVER, I have learned that sometimes you have to pay more for the healthiest foods, unfortunately.  I have also found I don’t gain weight with them.  I pay close attention to how my body behaves with foods.  I don’t go hog WILD either, but one a day here and there (when I feel like forking the cash) seems GREAT.  I SO look forward to having them!