Most people nowadays are so health conscious and do everything just to stay fit and healthy. And in order to achieve the perfect body, exercise and a healthy diet are some of the things that we do.

One of the more popular snacks for diet conscious individuals are sports nutrition bars, which is low in calories but at the same time provides the energy the body needs to keep us going.

As a result there, a wide variety of sport nutrition bars [http://www.sci-mx.co.uk/pages/3757/Protein_Bars.htm] are available in the market promising to provide nutrition and energy minus the fats and calories.
Below are the tips you need to consider in order to choose the right nutrition bar for you:

* For the calories conscious individuals, it is a known fact to always note the numbers when choosing not only sports nutrition bars but as well as other food we eat.
* Avoid sport nutrition bars that have too many carbohydrates and artificial sweeteners.
* Some sport nutrition bars contain ginseng, which is said to improve physical stamina and mental capacity. But more research is needed to confirm its benefits. Nevertheless, ginseng is a good herbal ingredient that provides long-term benefits on our body.
* Taste definitely matters. Gone are the days when nutrition bars taste like medicine. Nowadays you can choose from a wide variety of flavors such as honey peanut, chocolate, strawberry, cookies and cream and the list goes on. Sample several flavors to see which ones you like best.
* Soy protein can be found in some sports nutrition bars. Daily intake of certain amount of soy protein together with a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may help reduce the risk of heart disease. But if you're allergic with nuts, you may want to be extra careful or avoid these products all together, as they do not include nuts in their labeling.