Die besten milch- und glutenfreien verpackten snacks

Dieser rein pflanzliche Riegel enthält Zutaten aus biologischem Anbau wie braunes Reisprotein, Dattelpaste und Kakaopulver. Plus es verfügt über ein Trio von gesunden Samen: Chia, Sesam und Sonnenblume. Ich bin ein großer Fan von der Brownie-like Textur, die nicht kiesig, übermäßig zäh oder kreidig wie einige andere Bars auf dem Markt ist. Ich liebe auch das gesunde Gleichgewicht von Eiweiß (15 Gramm), gutem Fett und nährstoffreichen Kohlenhydraten. Diese Bar eignet sich hervorragend als tragbare Frühstücksoption, als Snack zum Mitnehmen zwischen Mittag- und Abendessen oder als Energierückgewinnung nach einem anstrengenden Training. Ich halte immer einen davon in meiner Tasche als eine gesunde, verzehrfertige Option. I eat a little dark chocolate every single day (yes, that's totally healthy!), and this brand is my absolute fave. Not only is it 70% dark, organic, and a fair trade product I feel good about buying, but it’s also completely dairy- and soy-free (which is tough to find in a chocolate bar, even when it's dark).

This melt-in-your-mouth bar is made up of just a few ingredients: cocoa beans, raw cane sugar, cocoa butter, and fleur de sel (sea salt). And with just 72 mg of sodium per 5 squares, it only comes to 3% of the daily recommended maximum. But this delicious sweet and salty combo keeps me away from other less nutritious goodies, like my hubby’s stash of candy and chips.

Photo: Amazon.com Here's another simple, clean bar that offers a non-whey option. I especially like the lemon cashew flavor, which is a lighter, fruity alternative to the usual chocolate protein bar. Once again, the ingredients are minimal and recognizable (are you sensing a theme here?).

It's got cashews, coconut nectar, pea protein (a pulse), and lemon extract. At 15 grams, this bar provides a similar amount of protein to a single serve contain of Greek yogurt, and you can easily tuck it in your bag or pocket for a quick bite when hunger strikes.

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Do you have a question about nutrition? Chat with us on Twitter by mentioning @goodhealth and @CynthiaSass. Cynthia Sass is a nutritionist and registered dietitian with master’s degrees in both nutrition science and public health. Frequently seen on national TV, she’s Health’s contributing nutrition editor, and privately counsels clients in New York, Los Angeles, and long distance. Cynthia is currently the sports nutrition consultant to the New York Yankees, previously consulted for three other professional sports teams, and is board certified as a specialist in sports dietetics.

Sass is a three-time New York Times best-selling author, and her newest book is Slim Down Now: Shed Pounds and Inches with Real Food, Real Fast. Connect with her on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.