{"id":15317,"date":"2015-09-29T12:53:19","date_gmt":"2015-09-29T19:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/exclusive-wine.flywheelsites.com\/?p=15317"},"modified":"2015-09-29T12:53:19","modified_gmt":"2015-09-29T19:53:19","slug":"swiss-army-snacking-in-southern-california-inland-empire-los-angeles-orange-county-san-bernardino-and-riverside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dependablevend.com\/es\/swiss-army-snacking-in-southern-california-inland-empire-los-angeles-orange-county-san-bernardino-and-riverside\/","title":{"rendered":"Swiss Army Snacking in Southern California, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino and Riverside"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to research from IRi, a market research company which provides clients with consumer, shopper, and retail market intelligence \"\"and analysis, the total U.S. snack bar market boasted $5.6 billion in annual sales from July 2014 \u2013 July 2015.
\nData was collected from sales at Supermarkets, drug stores, mass markets, military commissaries and select club and dollar retail chains.
\nFrom this data BakeryandSnacks compiled a list of the top 10 bestselling snack bars including granola cereal and nutrition bars. Take a look at what they found and then take a look at your vending machines<\/a> throughout Southern California, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino and Riverside to see how many of these bars you can find for purchase. (p.s. if you don\u2019t find ones you\u2019re looking for let us know and we\u2019d be happy to place them for you).
\n1. Nature Valley Oats & Honey Bar ($400,000,000)<\/strong>
\n 2. Clif ($378,453,696)<\/strong>
\n 3. Fiber One ($282,693,152)<\/strong>
\n 4. NV Sweet N Salty ($256,410,000)<\/strong>
\n 5. Rice Krispy Treats ($256,391,152)<\/strong>
\n 6. Quaker Chewy Bars ($230,580,880)<\/strong>
\n 7. Nutri-Grain Bars ($222,151,680)<\/strong>
\n 8. Special K Protein($151,426,480)<\/strong>
\n 9. Nature Valley Protein Bars ($130,574,664)<\/strong>
\n 10. KIND Plus Bars ($110,109,128)<\/strong>
\nThe largest segment of sales came from nutrition and intrinsic health value bars (making up $2.76 billion of the $5.6 billion sales). But word to the wise, be careful when deciding what\u2019s \u201chealthy.\u201d
\nAccording to Kissairis Muroz in their article \u201cThe 15 Granola Bars That Are Actually Healthy\u201d on greatist.com, \u201cGranola bars are the Swiss Army knife of snacks<\/a>: they\u2019re small, portable, napkin-free eats that can tackle a variety of situations. But not all bars are created equal, and unfortunately these tasty bites can be loaded with more sugar than a Pumpkin Spice Latt\u00e9 and so low in fiber and protein that hunger will come knocking before you\u2019ve even tossed the wrapper.\u201d
\nSo how do you know if your favorite bar is healthy or just disguised as healthy<\/a>? Make sure you understand the ingredients listed and take a look at three things:
\n\u2022 Sugar \u2013 you want it to be low<\/strong>
\n \u2022 Protein \u2013 you want it to be high<\/strong>
\n \u2022 Fiber \u2013 you also want it to be high<\/strong>
\nNot sure where to start? Here are Muroz\u2019s top 15:<\/p>\n

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\n1. Health Warrior Chia Bar<\/strong>
\n 2. Annie\u2019s Gluten Free Double Chocolate Chip Granola Bar<\/strong>
\n 3. KIND Cashew & Ginger Spice<\/strong>
\n 4. Ginny Bakes Karma, Love & Apricot Ginnybar<\/strong>
\n 5. KIND Dark Chocolate Chili Almond<\/strong>
\n 6. Annie\u2019s Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cookie Granola Bars<\/strong>
\n 7. Larabar Renola Cocoa Coconut<\/strong>
\n 8. KIND Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt<\/strong>
\n 9. Zing Chocolate Coconut Single Bar<\/strong>
\n 10. Larabar Uber Dark Chocolate Turtle<\/strong>
\n 11. Simple Squares Coffee<\/strong>
\n 12. 22 Days Nutrition Nut Butter Buddha<\/strong>
\n 13. Larabar ALT Lemon Pound Cake<\/strong>
\n 14. 22 Days Nutrition Pumpkin Seed<\/strong>
\n 15. Rise Almond Honey Protein Bar<\/strong>
\nCall your Southern California, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino and Riverside vendor, Dependable Vending<\/a> today at 800.785.3803 ext. 223 to find out more about your favorite granola bars as well as some healthier bars we carry that you might not know about yet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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