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Types of Breakfast Bars

If you have trouble making time to eat breakfast when you're late for work, consider eating a breakfast bar. Since skipping breakfast can increase your body's fat storage and lead to gaining weight, a breakfast bar can provide your body with what it needs in very little time or hassle. There are many varieties to choose from, and they all fulfill different needs, depending on your daily rountine.

  1. Fiber Bars

    • A healthy, fiber-filled breakfast bar will curb your hunger and help regulate your your blood sugar levels throughout the day. Fiber One breakfast bars from General Mills provide you with 35 percent of your daily fiber and they come in chocolate chip, peanut butter, mocha, caramel, and strawberry. The original has 140 calories, but they also sell 90 calorie versions. The Organic Fiber Snack Bar was voted the #1 nutritional bar for it's great taste and all organic fiber sources that provide 14 percent of your daily required fiber.

    Cereal Bars

    • These bars pack everything you like about your favorite bowl of cereal in one neat, portable package. If you're trying to save calories, there are a line of Special K cereal snack bars that are all 90 calories and come in a variety of flavors like: blueberry, strawberry, chocolate chip, honey nut, and more. Nutri-Grain cereal bars are a great source of your daily calcium, are made with whole grains, and have a nice fruity filling and flaky crust.

    Protein and Energy Bars

    • For those who have an active lifestyle, a bar that gives your body the protein it needs to build and sustain muscle mass is ideal. These bars tend to have a high number of calories, carbs, and protein to propel your body into a workout, or recover from one. A great example is Nature's Best Solid Protein bar, which has 30 grams of protein from milk and soy along with 270 calories overall.

    Whole Food Bars

    • These breakfast bars are generally made from a combination of raw fruits, nuts, and whole grains. These bars are either completely unprocessed or significantly less processed than other breakfast bars. The ingredients are often organic and sweetened with something natural like wild honey.

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