The packaged protein bar industry has seriously exploded over the past decade. 🍫⁣ ⁣ Hundreds of options line the grocery stores shelves and their convenience and portability are undeniably useful in todays fast moving society where people are more busy than ever. 🏙️⁣ ⁣ While a few good options do exist, I must say, 99%+ are really lousy. Loaded with sugar, starch, and nonsense ingredients. 🚫⁣ ⁣ And even the good ones are still ultra processed. No food that comes in a package and can stay good on the shelf for years will ever compare to real, whole fresh food that goes bad after a week or so. ⁣ ⁣ But, since the utility of bars are so helpful (especially when traveling) I thought I'd share my preferred options. ⁣ ⁣ Meat sticks, jerky, & wild caught fish (@wildplanetfoods). These are the least processed options and are still whole foods that are far more nutrient dense than any protein powder. ⁣ ⁣ Since meat sticks can be both dry & very overpriced for the amount you get (usually aroun...