# Meal-Sized Snack Bars CORE's High Protein Bars Offer the Equivalent of a Full Meal, to Go By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-01-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meal-to-go References: [corefoods](http://www.corefoods.com/collections/products/products/defender) & [corefoods](http://www.corefoods.com/collections/products/products/defender) Eating one pack of CORE's [meal-to-go bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arla-protein-food-to-go) and drinking two glasses of water is the equivalent of consuming a full bowl of oatmeal, which is enough to supply you with energy to keep you going for hours on end. As well as being a little more sizable than the average snack bar, this is a hearty way to keep yourself satisfied without having to carry around a lot of extra weight, packaging or cooking tools. The CORE Meal and [Warrior bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warrior-crunch-bars) are available with or without whey protein, in nutty flavors like Raw Walnut Banana, Raw Cashew Cacao and Raw Almond Raisin. Extremely high in [fiber and protein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-granola-bars), these satisfying meals make great breakfast or snack options to tide you over during an outdoor excursion or a busy day at the office. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Meal-sized Snack Bars:** High protein bars that offer the equivalent of a full meal. - **Portable and Satisfying Meals:** Meal-sized snack bars that provide energy and satisfaction on the go. - **Convenient Meal Replacement:** Snack bars that serve as a convenient substitute for traditional meals. ### Where This Applies - **Health and Wellness:** Opportunity for companies to create high-protein, satisfying snack bars for those with busy lifestyles. - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity to develop and market meal-sized snack bars as convenient meal replacements for consumers. - **Fitness and Sports Nutrition:** Potential for snack bar manufacturers to cater to the needs of athletes and fitness enthusiasts looking for nutritious on-the-go options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Grab-and-Go Meal Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meal-onthego-bars.md) - [Fruit-Forward Protein Breakfast Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kind-breakfast-protein.md) - [Convenient Protein Breakfast Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apricot-fig-breakfast-bar.md) - [High-Protein Cereal Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-spoon-treats.md) - [All-Day Snacking Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-source-foods.md) - [High-Protein Low-Ingredient Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rxbar-high-protein.md) - [Athlete-Specific Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-bars1.md) - [Better-For-You Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kind-protein-max.md) - [Balanced Bakery-Inspired Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-protein-soft-baked-bars.md)