The David Bar Lawsuit and What to Eat Instead

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For a moment, David bars felt like a miracle. 28 grams of protein, 150 calories, zero sugar. Then in January 2026, a class action lawsuit alleged the bars may contain up to 83% more calories and 400% more fat than the label states. A court has not ruled. No recall has been issued. But the label is in question, and that is enough.

Here is what to reach for while we wait for clarity.

What to Look for in Any Protein Bar or Snack

Flip it over before you buy it. You need: at least 10 grams of protein, 0-5g added sugar, ideally no seed oils (or less than 2%), and an ingredient list short enough to read in under 5 seconds. Portable whole food options are also widely available today and listed below.

Animal-Based

• Transparent Labs Bars

• Equip Prime Bars

• Promix Nutrition Bars

• Chomps Meat Sticks

• Chomps Turkey Sticks

• Paleovalley Chicken Sticks

• Icon Bison, Elk, Venison & Pork Sticks

• Boiled Eggs (available even in airports these days!)

• Unsweetened full-fat dairy (cottage cheese, Greek yogurt)

Plant-Based

• IQBAR

• Blueprint Bryan Johnson Macadamia Nut Protein Bars

• Form Nutrition Bars

• Lupini beans

• Edamame

The Bigger Picture

Protein bars are a bridge, not a destination. Use them when real food is not an option. For building a plate that actually works, read: The Truth About Protein for Weight Loss

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