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WE LIKE SNACKING on food bars between meals or before a workout, so we taste-tested dozens and picked these four--all of which contain real fruit, whole grains, and nuts instead of high-fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated oils.
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* HIGH PROTEIN: Larabar Cherry Pie ($1.70; at 7-Eleven stores nationwide) contains just three ingredients: unsweetened cherries, almonds, and dates. Dense and earthy, the 190-calorie bar provides 4 grams of protein and 15 percent of your daily vitamin E and magnesium.
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* HIGH FIBER: Well by Nature's Path Organic Goji Moji ($2.30; at Whole Foods Markets nationwide) is an antioxidant-rich blend of tart cranberries and goji berries plus fig paste and cashews. Each bar has 5 grams of fiber, 170 calories, and 20 percent of your vitamin A.
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* HIGH VITAMIN C: Tzu The Original Green Tea T-Bar ($21 for 12; tzu-the.com), made with sprouted brown rice and green tea leaves, is high in EGCG (an antioxidant found in tea) and offers 4 grams of fiber, 60 percent of your vitamin C, and 30 percent of your vitamin B6.
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* HIGH POTASSIUM: Kind Almond & Apricot ($2; at Whole Foods Markets and Kroger stores nationwide) is a crunchy combination of almonds, dried apricots, and coconut flakes. Each bar provides 263 milligrams of potassium (about the same as a small banana), 3.1 grams of protein, and 170 calories.