{"id":15861,"date":"2023-12-05T10:45:08","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T15:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/development.gnc.com\/learn\/?p=15861"},"modified":"2023-12-27T15:14:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T20:14:54","slug":"best-protein-bars-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/development.gnc.com\/learn\/beauty\/best-protein-bars-of-2023.html","title":{"rendered":"Best Protein Bars of 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15861\" class=\"elementor elementor-15861\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f356e74 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f356e74\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b40f9f\" data-id=\"5b40f9f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3188492 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3188492\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Protein supplements have evolved over the years from traditional protein powders and protein shakes to more functional protein bars and protein snacks.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/bars\/protein-bars\/\">Protein bars<\/a>\u00a0are easy and convenient to pack in your bag for a snack between meals or even a delicious protein-rich treat! A quick google search for protein bars generates almost 3 billion results! With the protein bar category growing, I sat down with Roberta Townes, who is a Senior Merchant Manager at GNC Headquarters, to ask her to share her top protein bar selections for 2023. She partners with companies to bring in the best protein bars to curate a top-class category for GNC customers. As a Registered Dietitian, who always has a protein bar in my bag, I added my two cents on the nutritional value, pros, and cons for each protein bar that made the cut!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40a73f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40a73f9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f278ddd\" data-id=\"f278ddd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a569a5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a569a5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"font-style: normal; color: #1a1a1a;\">The Best Protein Bars of 2023<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce1d359 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce1d359\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-397be34\" data-id=\"397be34\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c2f335 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c2f335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Best Overall Protein Bar:<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline red;\"><a href=\" https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein-bars\/574907.html \"> BAREBELLS Protein Bar \u2013 Cookies &amp; Cream <\/a> <\/span>| <span style=\"text-decoration: underline red;\"><a href=\"#bestoverall\">Skip to review<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Best Tasting Protein Bar:<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline red;\"><a href=\" https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/food-drink\/574945.html\"> BAREBELLS Soft Protein Bar \u2013 Salted Peanut Caramel<\/a> <\/span>| <span style=\"text-decoration: underline red;\"><a href=\"#besttastig\">Skip to review<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Best Protein Bar for Weight Management:<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline red;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/bars\/496950.html\">Total Lean GSC Thin Mint<\/a> <\/span>| <span style=\"text-decoration: underline red;\"><a href=\"#weight\">Skip to review<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Best Protein Bar for Muscle Mass:<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline red;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/bars\/548907.html\">REDCON1 MRE BAR\u2122 \u2013 Oatmeal Chocolate Chip<\/a> <\/span>| <span style=\"text-decoration: underline red;\"><a href=\"#muscle\">Skip to review<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Best Carb Control Protein Bar:<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline red;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein-bars\/476690.html\">QUEST\u00ae\nHero Protein Bar &#8211; Crispy Chocolate Peanut Butter<\/a> <\/span>| <span style=\"text-decoration: underline red;\"><a href=\"#carb\">Skip to review<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Best Vegan Protein Bar:<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline red;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/healthy-food\/517369.html\">NO COW\u00ae\nDipped &#8211; Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup<\/a> <\/span>| <span style=\"text-decoration: underline red;\"><a href=\"#vegan\">Skip to review<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Best Dessert Protein Bar:<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline red;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein-bars\/581194.html\">BUILT BRANDS\nBuilt Bar &#8211; Double Chocolate<\/a> <\/span>| <span style=\"text-decoration: underline red;\"><a href=\"#dessert\">Skip to review<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Best New and Upcoming Protein Bar:<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline red;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein-bars\/561555.html\">ALANI NU\nProtein Bar &#8211; Peanut Butter and Jelly<\/a> <\/span>| <span style=\"text-decoration: underline red;\"><a href=\"#new \">Skip to review<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Best Protein Snack:<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline red;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/healthy-food\/588821.html\">LEGENDARY FOODS\u2122 Protein Sweet Roll &#8211; Cinnamon<\/a> <\/span>| <span style=\"text-decoration: underline red;\"><a href=\"#snack\">Skip to review<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5f78af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5f78af\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ade79e\" data-id=\"9ade79e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section 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data-id=\"f3c3703\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein-bars\/574907.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>BAREBELLS Protein Bar \u2013 Cookies &amp; Cream<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02f6748 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02f6748\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From a nutritional standpoint, a great protein bar is high in protein, moderate in fats, and has little added sugars. Barebells Functional Food was developed to do just that! Roberta has been in the industry for quite some time and said, \u201cThis is the best tasting bar we have seen in this category in a long time. It\u2019s unbelievable that its 0g of sugar, and 20g of protein\u201d. To give you some perspective, 20 grams of protein is about the same as 3 eggs! Now this bar has an impressive nutritional profile especially if it tastes delicious!<\/p><p>What I love about the protein in this bar is the source of whey protein within their blend. Whey protein is a high-quality protein, rich in branch-chain amino acids (BCAA). BCAAs are critical for muscle tissue and if you\u2019re pushing the barbells, the BCAAs in Barebell protein bars can support muscle recovery^*. \u00a0I had not tasted this protein bar before I spoke with Roberta. Since she ranked it so highly, I had to try. After sampling\u2026 amazing, the inside tastes like cookie dough to me!<\/p><p><strong>Key Features<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>20 grams of protein<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>200 calories per bar<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Other Nutrition facts:\u00a0<\/strong>7\u00a0grams of fat, 3 g saturated fat, 17 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 0 g added sugar, 14 g sugar alcohols.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Higher protein bar at 20 grams is great to help you get a convenient protein on the go.<\/li><li>Barebells has tons of delicious flavors to experiment and find your favorite.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Con<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>If you have a common food allergy, this bar contains milk and soy<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-362697b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"362697b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c8086a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5c8086a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9304fd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9304fd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"besttasting\" name=\"besttasting\"><\/a>\n<h3 style=\"font-style: normal; color: #1a1a1a;\">Best Tasting Protein Bar<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a743ec2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a743ec2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f6eb5b\" data-id=\"5f6eb5b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07326bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"07326bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-fsly.yottaa.net\/5b9fc7760b534475fab84ce9\/www.gnc.com\/v~4b.d6\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_1890-768x1024.jpg?yocs=19_1d_\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d994e3 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5d994e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/healthy-snacks\/574945.html\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7d2a5f\" data-id=\"a7d2a5f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d3ffeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d3ffeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein-bars\/574907.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>BAREBELLS\nSoft Protein Bar &#8211; Salted Peanut Caramel<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34b8fdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34b8fdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\">Let\u2019s face it, if a protein bar doesn\u2019t taste good, you\u2019re not going to eat it! Making the list as the best tasting protein bar, Barebells Soft Bar Salted Peanut Caramel is bar none! (See what I did there). Roberta said it\u2019s the closest thing she has ever tasted to feeling like she was eating a candy bar! That\u2019s REALLY impressive, especially considering your average candy bar will have 20 grams of added sugar compared to this bar with 0 g added sugar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\">As a dietitian, lowering your added sugar intake is important to help support your overall health. We tend to get a lot of added sugars in our diet. Make a healthier swap the next time you want candy to a Barebell Soft Bar Salted Peanut Caramel! You won\u2019t be disappointed.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Key Features<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">16 grams of protein<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">210 calories per bar<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Other Nutrition facts:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">10<\/span>\u00a0grams of fat, 4.5 g saturated fat, 21 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 2 g sugar, 0 g added sugar, 9 g sugar alcohols.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Pro<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Has more than double the protein compared to a similar candy bar.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Con<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\">This bar does have a higher fat content but some of it is coming from the peanuts.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e9ab9e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e9ab9e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-801754f\" data-id=\"801754f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f0c8f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8f0c8f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/sale\/buy-one-get-one-half-off\/?intart=bestproteinbar&#038;from=janbogo\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/development.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/january2023bogobanner-1024x171.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15906\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/development.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/january2023bogobanner-1024x171.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/development.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/january2023bogobanner-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/development.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/january2023bogobanner-768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/development.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/january2023bogobanner.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a34e6af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a34e6af\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc66d8f\" data-id=\"cc66d8f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13fdf89 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"13fdf89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a73674 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5a73674\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-461add6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"461add6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"weight\" name=\"weight\"><\/a>\n<h3 style=\"font-style: normal; color: #1a1a1a;\">Best Protein Bar for Weight Management<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e83032 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e83032\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-333cde8\" data-id=\"333cde8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d61641 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9d61641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-fsly.yottaa.net\/5b9fc7760b534475fab84ce9\/www.gnc.com\/v~4b.d6\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TLLAYERED_Thumb_6-768x768.jpg?yocs=19_1d_\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8989a9b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8989a9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/bars\/493214.html\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41ac990\" data-id=\"41ac990\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-165c042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"165c042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/bars\/493214.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>GNC TOTAL LEAN\u00ae\nLayered Lean Bar &#8211; Girl Scout Thin Mints\u00ae<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c57d16a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c57d16a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hello Girl Scout cookie lovers!! Did you think you\u2019d have to give up your favorite thin mint cookies while managing your weight? \u201cThis bar tastes like you are indulging in actual Girl Scout thin mint cookies but with all of the feel-good macros!\u201d Exactly why Roberta selected this protein bar for the best protein bar for weight management. This flavor is my second favorite in the Total Lean Layered Bars at GNC. My personal favorite is the coconut caramel. Are you team Thin Mint or team Samoa?! I love eating these for a dessert alternative after dinner. Sometimes I even find just half the bar satisfies my sweet tooth!<\/p><p>What\u2019s great about the bars helping with weight management^* is the complementary weight management products offered in the same delicious Girl-Scout inspired flavors. Within the Total Lean Brand, we have a clinically studied protein drink to help improve BMI and lose 2 times more weight (7.6 lbs. vs 3.9 lbs.) when combined with diet and exercise plan. Make it a healthy weight management routine with Total Lean. Anyways, back to the bars!<\/p><p><strong>Key Features<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>16 grams of protein<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>190 calories per bar<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Other Nutrition facts:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>10<\/strong>\u00a0grams of fat, 7 g saturated fat, 14 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 5 g sugar, 4 g added sugar.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Pro<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>It provides 32% daily value for protein<sup>\u00a8<\/sup><\/li><li>There are 3 more Girl-Scout inspired flavors in these bars to choose from!<\/li><li>This is a great bar for those needing a gluten free option.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Con<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>There are 4 grams of added sugar compared to other bars with 0 grams, however there are no sugar alcohols and it\u2019s more than 50% less added sugar than a traditional cookie. It\u2019s not a bad swap, plus you\u2019ll get 14 grams more protein!<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e72b0f0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e72b0f0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b79009a\" data-id=\"b79009a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b63b95 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6b63b95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b7d804 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3b7d804\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-699e787 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"699e787\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"muscle\" name=\"muscle\"><\/a>\n<h3 style=\"font-style: normal; color: #1a1a1a;\">Best Protein Bar for Muscle Mass<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e6b1340 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e6b1340\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b25cff\" data-id=\"0b25cff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c3616e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c3616e6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a4b882\" data-id=\"2a4b882\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b12790 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8b12790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-fsly.yottaa.net\/5b9fc7760b534475fab84ce9\/www.gnc.com\/v~4b.d6\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_1888-768x1024.jpg?yocs=19_1d_\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88dfcf4 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"88dfcf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/meal-replacement\/548907.html\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0caf1cf\" data-id=\"0caf1cf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e55c7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e55c7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/meal-replacement\/548907.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>REDCON1\nMRE BAR\u2122 &#8211; Oatmeal Chocolate Chip<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8abbdfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8abbdfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A protein bar alone cannot promote muscle mass, but eating adequate calories and protein with an exercise program can help gain muscle mass. When I asked Roberta about a protein bar for individuals looking to support their muscle gains, she said the MRE Bar Oatmeal Chocolate Chip was the best.<\/p><p>The MRE made me instantly think about the military population I work with teaching how to fuel their demanding physical training and being out in the woods overnight for work or simulation drills. These are a great option for tactical operations, to throw in the bag and provide an excellent source of protein for muscles and carbohydrates for energy. I also really appreciate the protein blend is isolated from real high-quality protein foods, like beef, salmon, chicken, and eggs.<\/p><p><strong>Key Features<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>20 grams of protein<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>260 calories per bar<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Other Nutrition facts:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>9<\/strong>\u00a0grams of fat, 5 g saturated fat, 29 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 6 g sugar, 5 g added sugar.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Pro<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>This bar has higher carbohydrates compared to the previous bars which is a great energy source for those out hiking the mountains.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Con<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>While this bar is promoted as a meal replacement, it\u2019s missing out on some key vitamins and minerals we would normally eat in a well-balanced meal. It\u2019s a great fueling option between meals but I wouldn\u2019t replace a meal, especially if you are super active.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-235a8bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"235a8bb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-649e510\" data-id=\"649e510\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb4e74d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb4e74d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac48319\" data-id=\"ac48319\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8a54aa elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e8a54aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-704e67e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"704e67e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a9afc2b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a9afc2b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d4bb73\" data-id=\"5d4bb73\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9a5895 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9a5895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"carb\" name=\"carb\"><\/a>\n<h3 style=\"font-style: normal; color: #1a1a1a;\">Best Protein Bar for Carb Control<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a9856da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a9856da\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a1f2f0\" data-id=\"0a1f2f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd26970 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd26970\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-fsly.yottaa.net\/5b9fc7760b534475fab84ce9\/www.gnc.com\/v~4b.d6\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/476690_web_Quest-Hero-Protein-Bar-Crispy-Chocolate-Peanut-Butter_box_Alt2-768x768.jpg?yocs=19_1d_\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-251fcff elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"251fcff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein-bars\/476690.html\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c988887\" data-id=\"c988887\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dccf066 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dccf066\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/meal-replacement\/548907.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>REDCON1\nMRE BAR\u2122 &#8211; Oatmeal Chocolate Chip<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bdd35b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bdd35b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Speaking of carbs, coming in at the best carb control protein bar, Roberta said the Quest Hero Chocolate Peanut Butter is her top pick.\u00a0 \u201cWith only 1g of sugar and 3g net carb, this bar is the perfect snack for anytime of the day!\u201d What exactly does net carbs mean? Well essentially most of the carbohydrates in the bar is coming from a fiber-rich carb source. Since our bodies digest carbs with a higher fiber content much slower, we subtract the fiber-rich carbs from the total carbohydrates to get the net carbs. It\u2019s great for those looking for a lower carb intake and has 18 grams of protein per bar.<\/p><p><strong>Key Features<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>18 grams of protein<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>200 calories per bar<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Other Nutrition facts:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>12<\/strong>\u00a0grams of fat, 7 g saturated fat, 20 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 0 g added sugar.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Pro<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Carb control with 0 grams of added sugar and 3 g net carbs<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Con<\/strong><\/p><p>Sometimes sources of sugar alcohols can cause an upset stomach. They are a great non-nutritive sweetener to achieve 0 grams of added sugar though.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d577eee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d577eee\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40084df\" data-id=\"40084df\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ce0b31 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0ce0b31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f84c3b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f84c3b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4dcdcf\" data-id=\"d4dcdcf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e33db elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"21e33db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-afbebcc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"afbebcc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d464266\" data-id=\"d464266\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ca9c40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ca9c40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"vegan\" name=\"vegan\"><\/a>\n<h3 style=\"font-style: normal; color: #1a1a1a;\">Best Vegan Protein Bar<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5afdd24 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5afdd24\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e714de2\" data-id=\"e714de2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-041815b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"041815b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-fsly.yottaa.net\/5b9fc7760b534475fab84ce9\/www.gnc.com\/v~4b.d6\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/517369_No_Cow_Dipped_Protein_Bar_PBCup_case_Front-768x768.jpg?yocs=19_1d_\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb63830 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"eb63830\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/healthy-snacks\/517369.html\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2a1a16\" data-id=\"b2a1a16\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-697eaf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"697eaf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/healthy-snacks\/517369.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>NO COW\u00ae\nDipped &#8211; Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b08903 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b08903\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>So far, all the bars listed have animal sources and I know there is a large community of people who are vegan. That\u2019s why I asked Roberta what the best vegan protein bar is. She selected No Cow, Dipped Peanut Butter Cup. I love the irony of the bar name since a lot of protein sources are whey, which comes from cows! When I first heard this brand, I thought it was no cal, and I was like WOW they made a plant-based protein bar with NO calories!! Then I realized it was a play on words with No Cow. Why No Cow? Well Roberta said, \u201cWe know and understand the importance of vegan options not only for true vegan consumers but those looking for alternative healthy options.<\/p><p>No Cow fits this space by providing 20g of plant protein in a delicious dairy free bar\u201d. As a dietitian, I love the protein blend formulated to contain both a grain (brown rice) and a legume (peas). Why this is an important combination has to do with the amino acid profiles of plant-based proteins. The missing essential amino acid in grains is found in legumes and the missing essential amino acid in legumes is found in grains, making it a complete protein. Now be mindful this will not meet all your daily essential amino acid needs but it\u2019s a great combo for people who follow a vegan diet.<\/p><p><strong>Key Features<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>20 grams of plant protein<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>200 calories per bar<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Other Nutrition facts:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>7<\/strong>\u00a0grams of fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 26 g carbohydrates, 15 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 0 g added sugar, 7 g sugar alcohols.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Two sources of plant-based proteins instead of one and high fiber!<\/li><li>It\u2019s a great option for plant-based or even those with a dairy allergy!<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Con<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Honestly, this is a great formula for a vegan protein bar but be mindful if you are sensitive to sugar alcohols.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-127d85f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"127d85f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-276e16d\" data-id=\"276e16d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2a341d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d2a341d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4c3a8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c4c3a8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bde5cc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bde5cc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"dessert\" name=\"dessert\"><\/a>\n<h3 style=\"font-style: normal; color: #1a1a1a;\">Best Dessert Protein Bar<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f42c558 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f42c558\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78fb680\" data-id=\"78fb680\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd90680 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bd90680\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-fsly.yottaa.net\/5b9fc7760b534475fab84ce9\/www.gnc.com\/v~4b.d6\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_1887-768x1024.jpg?yocs=19_1d_\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3eb232 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c3eb232\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein-bars\/581194.html\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e53767\" data-id=\"2e53767\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af553fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af553fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein-bars\/581194.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>BUILT BRANDS\nBuilt Bar &#8211; Double Chocolate<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-048739d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"048739d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I love a good dessert! The sweet indulgence warms my heart, but as a dietitian I am always seeking our alternatives to reduce the number of added sugars from standard dessert treats. As a sweet tooth myself, I had to ask Roberta what the best dessert protein bar was! She said hands down, the Built Bars Brownie Puff \u201cis the perfect treat to curb the need for a chocolate dessert!\u201d. Sign me up!<\/p><p><strong>Key Features\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>17 grams of protein<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>130 calories per bar<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Other Nutrition facts:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>2.5<\/strong>\u00a0grams of fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 18 g carbohydrates, 6 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 4 g added sugar, 8 g sugar alcohols.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Pro<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Get a satisfying sweet treat with a low-fat protein bar.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Con<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Of course, it\u2019s not the same as a brownie but pretty good alternative.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cf188ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cf188ba\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d6453e\" data-id=\"0d6453e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f67a3d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8f67a3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71e5ed5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"71e5ed5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67a8399 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67a8399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"new\" name=\"new\"><\/a>\n<h3 style=\"font-style: normal; color: #1a1a1a;\">Best New and Upcoming Protein Bar<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92fb1ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92fb1ec\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b66e14\" data-id=\"6b66e14\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb9844e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eb9844e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-fsly.yottaa.net\/5b9fc7760b534475fab84ce9\/www.gnc.com\/v~4b.d6\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/561555_Alani_Protein_Bar_PBJ_12pk_Front-768x768.jpg?yocs=19_1d_\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85711aa elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"85711aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/meal-replacement\/561555.html\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85548d3\" data-id=\"85548d3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9126d5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9126d5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/meal-replacement\/561555.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>ALANI NU\nProtein Bar &#8211; Peanut Butter and Jelly<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62a939f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62a939f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alani Nu is known for their fun packaging and insanely interesting flavors. Roberta said the Alani PB&amp;J Bar is the best new and upcoming protein bar in the scene. She said, \u201cIf you don\u2019t look closely it tastes like you are actually eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!\u201d I personally have not had this bar yet, but PB&amp;J is my absolute favorite, and you can\u2019t go wrong with the nostalgic flavor.<\/p><p><strong>Key Features<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>15 grams of protein<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>220 calories per bar<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Other Nutrition facts:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>9<\/strong>\u00a0grams of fat, 6 g saturated fat, 21 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 11 g sugar, 10 g added sugar.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Pro<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Feel like a kid again eating a higher protein alternative to a standard PB&amp; J<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Con<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Compared to the other bars on the list, it\u2019s lower in protein and has the most added sugar of the bars listed but look at that gooey jelly!<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a8d273 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a8d273\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2678247\" data-id=\"2678247\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd78029 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cd78029\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ff6ccf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ff6ccf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fbea51c\" data-id=\"fbea51c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e65d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"21e65d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5356310 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5356310\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8693ff1\" data-id=\"8693ff1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d51182 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d51182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"snack\" name=\"snack\"><\/a>\n<h3 style=\"font-style: normal; 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Cinnamon<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b42243 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b42243\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re not in the mood for a bar and want a protein snack, Roberta said you can\u2019t miss the Legendary Cinnamon Sweet Roll. She said, \u201cThe cinnamon roll taste is amazing, it doesn\u2019t even taste like you are getting a snack packed with protein!\u201d I personally am a sucker for a warm, gooey cinnamon roll. Pop it in the microwave for a few seconds and enjoy it warm! Hmmm love the tasty protein-rich substitute to traditional cinnamon rolls.<\/p><p><strong>Key Features<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>20 grams of protein<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>200 calories per roll<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Other Nutrition facts:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>10<\/strong>\u00a0grams of fat, 2 g saturated fat, 22 g carbohydrates, 9 g fiber, 0 g sugar, 0 g added sugar.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Pro<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Compared to a standard cinnamon roll, it\u2019s 18 grams less added sugar<\/li><li>These cinnamon roll protein snacks are an excellent fiber source providing 32% of your daily value\u00a0<sup>\u00a8<\/sup><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Con<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>If you have a milk allergy, this product does contain milk.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-837740a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"837740a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8f9a8f8\" data-id=\"8f9a8f8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fa197e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1fa197e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-89d58ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"89d58ff\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-974d910\" data-id=\"974d910\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ccba50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5ccba50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-169bdf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"169bdf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif;\">\u00a0 As you can see, there are so many options for protein bars. They are a simple, convenient way to help you meet your daily protein needs, eat as a snack between meals, or even indulge as a dessert alternative. What are you waiting for, head to your local GNC and start trying these options to find your favorite protein bar! \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 0; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; top: -0.5em; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif;\">\u00a8<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif;\">**Based on a 2,000 calorie diet\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><em style=\"font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif;\">Note: The nutrition features listed are based on 1 serving<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protein supplements have evolved over the years from traditional protein powders and protein shakes to more functional protein bars and protein snacks.\u00a0Protein bars\u00a0are easy and convenient to pack in your bag for a snack between meals or even a delicious protein-rich treat! 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