Jessica Lockett
Protein bars are a convenient way to get some extra protein in your diet when you re on the go, but given that there are so many different varieties out there, it s hard to know which one to choose - especially if you have dietary requirements (such as being vegan), have allergies or suffer from IBS.
To make things easier, we asked nutritionist extraordinaire Jenna Hope to give an expert verdict on some of the most popular protein bars on the market right now (as well as subjecting them to a very rigorous taste test ourselves). Many protein bars contain a wide range of ingredients from polyols, to sugars, stabilisers and artificial flavourings, explains Hope. As a result, they shouldn’t be viewed as a healthy snack but rather a convenient way to increase protein and in some cases they can be seen as an alternative to a chocolate bar.