Odwalla Bars: The Perfect Food for Imperfect Dieters

Most adults have been caught in this dilemma: You aren't eating right. Life is hectic. And you don't want to cruise through the fast food drive-through again, either. But meal bars (or energy bars, as they are sometimes called) leave you cold. Gratefully, Odwalla Bars are not your average meal or energy bar.
Such a reaction is understandable to other meal bars, however. Many meal bars are tasteless, and the ridiculous addition of frosting to many of them makes you wonder why food companies are so condescending. Yes, I know I have to eat right, you think, you don't have to bribe me with frosting. Of course, added into that frosting are tons of fats and triglycerides and other things that you were hoping to avoid in the first place - which is why you originally were looking at meal bars.

Odwalla Bars take a different approach to the fast-meal dilemma, and it works. For starters, there is no frosting. (None.) But that doesn't mean the skimp on flavor, either. Opting for true, natural flavors over those chemical-tasting pseudo-chocolate bars, Odwalla Bars provide you with the joy of tasting real food. By carefully combining natural flavors with nutritional supplements, Odwalla Bars offer good nutrition that also tastes good.

But Odwalla Bars are not a one-size-fits all kind of meal bar, either. If you're hoping to boost your Omega 3s, there's a bar with that. Trying to stick to your Atkins diet? Odwalla has a bar with 16 milligrams of protein - definitely Atkins-friendly. (The high-protein bar also works if you really are eating the bar instead of a full meal. Those 16 mg of protein come in handy to stave off hunger cravings later on - such as when someone passes chocolate around the office.) Various other Odwalla Bars offer more greens, or an added boost of Vitamin C or other nutrients, so you can tailor your selection to your own personal regimen.

Even those looking for a dessert substitute are in luck - Odwalla Bars also come in peanut butter and chocolate chip flavor, offering a much more nutritious substitute for satisfying your late afternoon sweet tooth.

While the price of an Odwalla Bar can be a bit dear - sometimes touching just under $2 per bar - many outlets put them on sale regularly. Safeway stores, for example, often feature the nutritional treats at a price of 10 for $10 - or $1 each, making them much more economical.

The only downside to this product is that, for those with nut allergies, they are probably best avoided. Most varieties of the bar indicate they are manufactured in a facility that also processes peanuts and/or tree nuts. Those with such allergies are advised to read the product information carefully before considering a purchase.