Are NuGo Bars Healthy?

If you’ve ever bitten into a protein bar and immediately regretted your life choices, we get it. That’s why at NuGo, we do things differently.

We make snacks that actually taste good, without making you sacrifice nutrition in the process. Every NuGo bar is made with simple, non-GMO ingredients. That means no hydrogenated oils, no trans fats, no high fructose corn syrup, and no artificial sweeteners.

Most flavors are under 200 calories, and we've got something for every lifestyle, including vegan, gluten free, & low sugar options.

First things first: We use REAL Dark Chocolate

Yep, all caps. Because this part really matters. Most bars out there use a fake chocolate-flavored coating made with palm oil. It’s waxy, overly sweet, and doesn’t even melt in your mouth.

Not here. NuGo bars are coated in premium, rich REAL dark chocolate made with natural cocoa butter - never palm oil. That's what makes it so creamy and delicious. Plus, real dark chocolate contains better fats, not unhealthy saturated fats from palm oil. It even supports healthy cholesterol levels.

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Gluten Free & Vegan? We've Got Options

We're not here to gatekeep good snacks. Whether you're gluten free, vegan, or both, we've got plenty of options.

All NuGo Dark bars, every bar in the NuGo Organic line, and select flavors of NuGo Slim (Chocolate Mint, Toasted Coconut, Crunchy Peanut Butter, Espresso) are certified vegan and gluten free.

What About Sugar?

Great question! NuGo Slim gives you 16-17g of protein and just 3g of sugar, without any artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols like maltitol (which can cause stomach upset and still spike your blood sugar).

Instead, we use chicory root fiber, which is naturally sweet and has a glycemic index of zero. That's why NuGo Slim has one of the lowest published glycemic index scores (24-29) of any high protein, low sugar bar. It's a smart choice for managing weight, diabetes, or prediabetes.

So, Are NuGo Bars Healthy?

If your definition of healthy includes real ingredients, quality proteins, antioxidant-rich real dark chocolate, and nutrition tailored to your lifestyle - then yes!

And they're delicious, which - let's be honest - is equally important.

Want to try one? (Or twelve?)

Explore our full lineup! We have even more decadent options - like NuGo Original, Fiber d'Lish, and our creamy NuGo Plant Protein powders, and more.

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