As satisfying as a candy bar, and so much
better for you! Photo by Emily Chang |
THE NIBBLE.

A delicious new quartet of 70% organic Luna Bars arrived on our desk, just in time for breakfast (when you’re in the food review business, breakfast can be anything from olive oil to brownies). We think of these “whole nutrition bar[s] for women” as a better-for-you candy bar (they’re low glycemic as well as nutritious). They have a wonderful soy rice crisp crunch and just enough of a chocolaty, peanut butter or lemon coating on the bottom of the bar to pass as a candy fix.

We like them all, with a preference for Lemon Zest and White Chocolate Macadamia for their superior intensity of flavor. The line is certified kosher (dairy) by KOF-K.

The bars weigh in at 180-190 calories. If Luna Bars were sold at candy counters, there would be no decision required—these are a better choice. LUNA is a sponsor of the Breast Cancer Fund.