How healthy are Odwalla bars?
Even though they are made with all natural ingredients, they can be high in calories and sugar. – Jessie Arent Petersborough, NH I place them in the “definitely decent” category. On the plus side: • They are nowhere near as unhealthy as some heavily processed bars that are loaded with sodium and saturated fats (in fact, Odwalla bars offer more potassium than sodium) • All grains in Odwalla bars are in their whole state • Calorie counts are not obscenely high — they average at 230 calories, which is reasonable for a snack. • They are low in saturated fat • Most varieties use real fruit purees (as opposed to fruit juice concentrates or fruit flavorings) • They are a good source of fiber (an average of 4 grams per bar — all from food, not isolated fibers) I do, however, have some concerns: • In some of the bars, brown rice syrup (AKA: added sugar) is the first ingredient • Some Odwalla bars contain 12 grams (1 tablespoon) of added sugar • Some of their nutrients are fortified (added in) r
