Catalyst Bars aren’t your run-of-the-mill protein bar or energy bar.
They are meal replacements. They satisfy your hunger, are nutritionally sound, and taste good!
How do you know they are different?
Their features can be separated into two groups:
1) the weight of the bar, calories, and macronutrients, and
2) additional desired benefits.
Everything you eat brings you closer to your goals or pulls you further away. Make an informed decision and be successful!
| Brand | Weight (grams) | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Sugar | Sugar Alcohols | Fiber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
78 |
230 |
20 |
10 |
37 |
2 |
|
18 |
|
|
85 |
280 |
17 |
15 |
42 |
1 |
|
18 |
|
|
Clif Bar |
68 |
250 |
10 |
6 |
43 |
17 |
|
5 |
|
Kellogg's Special K Protein Meal Bar |
45 |
180 |
12 |
6 |
21 |
9 |
|
6 |
|
Kind Bar |
50 |
250 |
12 |
18 |
17 |
8 |
|
6 |
|
Quest Protein Bar |
60 |
180 |
21 |
6 |
24 |
1 |
6 |
11 |
|
RXBAR |
52 |
210 |
12 |
9 |
23 |
13 |
|
5 |
|
Barebells Protein Bar |
55 |
200 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
1 |
6 |
3 |
|
Gatorade Recover Protein Bar |
80 |
350 |
20 |
13 |
40 |
25 |
3 |
1 |
|
Pure Protein Bar |
50 |
200 |
20 |
5 |
18 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
When comparing one protein bar with another, think about
1) the size of the bar. Does the bar satisfy your hunger or are you hungry again in an hour or two?
Peanut Butter Brownie is 85 grams in weight (3 ounces). Many other bars are 60 grams or less. These are snack bars. In just a few bites, you will have finished the bar and still be hungry.
2) How much nutrition do you get from the protein bar? Catalyst Bars are nutrient-dense. Peanut Butter Brownie has 280 calories. Of these, just 4 calories (1 gram) is sugar. None of the 280 calories come from the empty calories that sugar alcohols give you. And after calculating for fiber and allulose, it only has 10 net carbs.
If the snack bar has the same amount of carbs or sugar or fat that a Catalyst Bar has, the snack bar has worse nutrition, calorie for calorie.
With Catalyst Bars, you get a lot of nutrition packed in one bar.
Losing weight is a result of taking in less calories than you exert.
Changing your body composition occurs when you take in the right macronutrients.
3) Taste. Read our testimonials below and listen to what a popular health and fitness influencer thinks of Catalyst Bars.
Catalyst Bars are meal replacements. They can be your go-to breakfast, a pre-workout or post-workout meal, or perfect when you are on-the-go and don’t have time to sit down for a full meal. Unlike snack bars, these satisfy your hunger.
They are high in protein and fiber, low in sugar and net carbs, and have zero sugar alcohols. And they taste good!
- We use monkfruit extract and allulose to sweeten our bars
- Each bar has more than 1/2 of your daily fiber requirement
More Health Benefits
Catalyst Bars go beyond the calories and macronutrients to stand apart from other bars. They are gluten-free, non-GMO, and Keto-friendly.
Both bars provide the 9 essential amino acids your body needs every day. These must be found in the food you eat. Your body can not make them.
Peanut Butter Brownie is plant-based with a unique blend of proteins (soy-free) that gives you this. Vegans and vegetarians often struggle with choosing enough protein sources in one meal that can do this.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is powered by whey protein which also contains all 9 essential amino acids.
Other Considerations
Catalyst Bars were created with you and your lifestyle in mind.
With a 12 month shelf life, you can stock up so you are never without a go-to meal. If you prefer cold bars, they can also be refrigerated without their texture changing.
They are delicious without needing a chocolate coating that will melt in the hot weather, or if you keep your bars in your car or in a gym bag.
For a mouthwatering treat, microwave our Peanut Butter Brownie bars for 15 – 20 seconds or air-fry them!
I absolutely love the Catalyst Meal Replacement Bar. Great name and packaging to start. And even more important, is the nutritional profile. High fiber, plant- based protein, only 1g of sugar, gluten free and Keto friendly. The bar is delicious with no after taste. My kids even love them and that says a lot (they are very picky). I will buy these again and recommend to friends and family. Perfect On-The-Go snack!
The Catalyst bars are undoubtedly the best I have tried, and I have tried MANY on my search to find a protein bar that did not contain whey protein, lactose, a ton of sugar or sugar alcohols. Somehow Sharon came up with the “perfect” bar that contains none of the nasties and all of the good stuff, AND it takes like a freaking brownie! No grittiness, no funky aftertaste, just really good nutrition! I love mine chilled out of the fridge, and they are delish with my morning coffee. Thank you, Sharon, for spending so much time and energy on this fabulous product that I will keep stocked in my fridge! My search is over!
Sharon Chamberlin has created the perfect meal replacement bar. What I love about this story is for the longest time she’s been looking for a “healthy” meal replacement bar without all the added fillers, so she created one herself! Let’s face it, many of us are on the go and unintentionally make last minute poor food choices to get through our day. Sharon is here to help us eat better! Catalyst bars are loaded with goodness with 17 grams of protein and only 1 gram of sugar, and they are gluten-free and Keto friendly!
Sharon Chamberlin’s newly launched meal replacement bar, the Catalyst Bar, earns a 10/10. It’s hard to find brands that are this true to including the right/best ingredients. Not too chewy, not too dense, actually has a ton of flavor as well. For all the fitness junkies - you seriously need to try!
I'm so excited about your new Catalyst meal replacement product! I may not be a weight lifter or bodybuilder, but your nutritional bars have given me the opportunity to eat healthy during cancer treatments. The taste is amazing and the texture is perfect. I often skip meals or eat very little. Your new bar is exactly what I needed. I'm looking forward to more products from you. Your passion and knowledge for good health has made a big difference to me!
Catalyst bar is by far the best tasting replacement bar I have tried. The flavors are so rich and taste exactly like what they are. The peanut butter is creamy and the chocolate is rich. Most meal replacement bars have a gritty texture or are chewy and have an odd aftertaste. These bars have a smooth texture and the taste never changes. Chocolate and peanut butter is my favorite combination and I was pleasantly surprised how great it tasted.
As someone in the good ingredient business much of my work life, I have attended many ingredient shows and sat on a few taste panels. Your bar is very tasty, filling, good mouthfeel, and wonderful aftertaste, plus a very clean label. I feel you have a winner and can’t wait to hear of the success of this fulfilling product.
I also just returned from Structure House, a behavioral weight loss facility where they recommend three healthy meals per day. Being an active person, I don’t always have time to eat especially in the morning or during the day. This is where the Catalyst Meal Replacement Bar works for me. I find the bar has a friendly nutrition label, a great flavor and mouthfeel. It simply replaces any hunger I may have and fulfills the necessary meal requirements.
The reviews are in: BOTH high-schoolers in my house approve. We have a grab-and-go winner for the teens who never get out of bed early enough for a healthy breakfast. My 17-year-old son paid the highest compliment I can imagine…”These don’t taste healthy.” Well done, Sharon Chamberlin
Two Thumbs Up on the Catalyst Bar by Sharon Chamberlin! From both me and my 13 year old twins! They both said they'd even like them for lunch instead of what is available at their school! A few months ago I met Sharon, a CPG Founder who’s making a difference in health and wellness. We’ve been talking about food safety with start ups. She’s shared amazing tools for meal planning, and we heard the story around developing this meal replacement bar. I ordered a couple of boxes that I shared at the gym this morning!
This is the first meal replacement bar that is not only healthy and filling, but does not leave an unpleasant aftertaste. The consistency is like no bar I have tasted.I recently flew from Cincinnati to Florida by way of Atlanta….needless to say it made for a long day…there was no time between flights to find anywhere to eat something substantial….luckily I had a Catalyst Meal Replacement Bar for lunch. Imagine my surprise and delight when I realized that I was not hungry until dinner time.I recommend this meal replacement bar as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Since my weight loss surgery 10 years ago, I've had many different kinds of protein bars and meal replacement bars. The bars have a really good, not too sweet, almost dark chocolate taste that is probably the best that I have had and are filling, but do not make me feel too full, which is important for my smaller stomach pouch. There is no aftertaste, which is amazing. They are really heavy when you pick them up - heavier than any bar I've ever had. So, compared to the last bar that I actually liked, it is the same "weight" but has less calories, less carbs (how AWESOME is that?!?!), and less fat - and it tasted good! That's not easy for me to find.
I decided to try the Catalyst bars to give me an alternative just in case I was not able to eat a complete meal. I tried one and I enjoyed the chocolate flavor. I also liked how full it made me feel. I plan to eat them particularly at dinner time since that is the hardest meal of the day for me. I don't have a lot of time to prepare this meal after a long day at work.
With an active household and lots of personal preferences, there has always been a wide variety of bars in my house. The latest addition and my new favorite is the Catalyst Bar! The best part is the story behind the bar. Sharon Chamberlin, fellow Miami University grad, American Council on Exercise-certified trainer, and member of The Women in Fitness Association could not find a bar she liked for her clients so she created her own. Please give them a try! I love the taste; very filling. They have a freshness with the texture and taste. I'm a raving fan and just ordered my third box. Bravo Sharon!
My personal trainer, Sharon Chamberlin, just released a meal replacement bar, and it tastes really good. It doesn’t taste healthy, it tastes more like a brownie. And it kept me feeling full. My youngest has eaten one and thinks it pretty much tastes like a brownie too. She likes to eat brownies, so I'd say she knows.
I am a busy professional and have a hard time eating well at work. I've tried many different protein bars, but I know I'm not meeting all my nutrition needs when eating them. The Catalyst bar is a true meal replacement bar and something I feel good about eating! Even better, it tastes great! I love the little crunch in the bar from the peanuts and mini chocolate chips. My teenage daughter also really likes them! She says they taste great, aren't chalky like some other bars, and they keep her full during training as a competitive synchronized swimmer. I agree completely! I had one for lunch today (no time for anything else) and it kept me satisfied until I got home 7 hours later. I couldn't ask for more in a bar!
I thought the taste was fantastic! The texture was lighter than I had expected. The ingredients took me by surprise because I could actually recognize all of them! Overall great product Sharon.
I’m a chocoholic and this Catalyst Bar has a great taste. I’m also a golfer, and the Catalyst bar satisfies my hunger for a round of golf.
I enjoyed this bar a lot with my always present thermos of hot tea! It kept me from losing my mind as I ran errands in the city of Chicago during rush hour. I’d had no lunch and was in my car from 3:00 to 7:30 running errands. I was definitely hungry by the time I got home, but I never would’ve made it without the bar. It definitely helped sustain me, which is key!
During the pandemic, I developed a bad habit of not making the time to get up from my desk and heat up lunch. I had a Peanut Butter Brownie for lunch and there is nothing artificial tasting with this bar. It is not too sweet either which left me feeling satisfied and not craving another one after I finished. I was full for at least 5 hours which is the longest one of these kinds of bars has kept me feeling full. This will be a great option for me on busy days! And, I want to add that I just got your Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough bars and it was what I was craving when I got back from the gym this morning. It is really good! Great flavor!
I like that Catalyst bars are moist and not dry or crumbly. I like their density too. I felt like I was eating something instead of air. The sweet flavor was shocking to me since the sugars are so low. I will buy them again, and I would recommend them to someone looking for a meal replacement who likes chocolate.
I have to tell you I’ve been handing your Catalyst bars out to my clients so they can try them too! You know that I’m not a fan of peanut butter but I thought the Peanut Butter Brownie was really good. Bravo Sharon! You did it!
I loved your Catalyst bar! I wasn’t so sure how soon I would eat one just because if I can eat a meal I will. Monday was a busy day though and in between being up early that day and busy all morning with work from 6:30 am - 12:15 pm, it was the perfect day to add it to my morning before a client. It was SO good! I loved the flavor and was surprised to have actual chocolate chips in it. It also gave me something to fill my tummy but not be overly full, and I was able to have enough energy for a run later.
I'm so happy to finally find a bar that has quality ingredients and tastes great! It's the perfect meal on the go bar and satisfies my sweet tooth. A definite 5 star bar!
There are many days that I skip lunch because I just don’t have time to eat. Keeping the Catalyst Bar within reach makes it quick and easy to grab a meal. I was shocked that this compact product could be so substantial!
In short - they’re quick, easy, delicious, and filling. It really is a complete meal replacement.
After trying your bars for a few weeks now, I have to say - I really love them! They are my new go-to bar. First, the taste is on-point for me: I like how the bar is the cocoa type of chocolate-y with a natural nutty hint. It tastes natural, and not overpowering with artificial flavors and overwhelming sweeteners. Next, I really like the texture of the bar: it truly is like a fudge-y brownie, which is satisfying, but not overly dense - there are too many bars out there that are gummy/difficult to chew, or are flat so they don’t feel substantial, or just have strange unnatural-feeling textures. I also LOVE the chocolate chips & nuts in the bar - such a highlight. Finally, I love these ingredients: a real plant-based vegan protein blend, the variety of cocoas, real peanuts, real peanut butter - and of course low-carb & low-sugar with natural sweeteners. This is a bar I can feel good about eating, while eating it, and after I’m done eating it too! This morning, I enjoyed my Catalyst bar with a cup of coffee, and yesterday my Catalyst bar helped me get through 7 hours of transit, whew! It’s a great new companion and I’m feeling good!
Being in the fitness and wellness industry for over 20 years, I wanted to let you know that the Catalyst Bar not only tastes good but is a great meal replacement that will keep your appetite satisfied until your next meal. This bar provides you with the nutritional balance of protein and a lowered amount of carbohydrates to keep you mindful of your intake. So if your daily schedule requires you to be on the go and there is no time to prepare a meal, skip that to-go food establishment and grab a Catalyst bar to keep you on the path to successful and mindful eating.
I would definitely buy again! I like that Catalyst Bars are gluten-free and non-dairy, but not full of heavy "chemicals". As I've aged, some sensitivities have popped up that make avoiding these 2 things important to me. When I opened the bar and saw it, I expected it to be much sweeter than it was. I was pleasantly surprised that it had a nice "soft" sweetness and a little bite of bitter - like really good dark chocolate. I would definitely order this flavor again. I was also a little concerned about how "heavy" it seemed - the bar is thick. However, as a meal replacement, this works very well, because I feel like I'm actually getting a "meal". It has a great mouthfeel and I stayed satisfied for several hours - even after a particularly intense workout. They taste good and are easy to work into both meal planning and contingency supplies. As a working parent of 2 teenagers, I frequently find myself at events where the only thing available is junk food or concession stand crap. I love that I can toss one of these in my bag and not worry about derailing my eating plans or fitness goals.
As a Life Coach in the Fitness Industry for 30+ years, I have learned to stay away from “protein bars”, I seldom buy any for myself and rarely recommend any to my clients. However the Catalyst Meal Replacement Bar has proven to be the exception! Sharon Chamberlin has created what some (including myself) would deem impossible! It’s everything you want, nothing you don’t. A complete and clean meal with no need to add a piece of fruit or handful of almonds, you will actually enjoy the delicious flavor and texture! Most protein bars will either be very dense, leaving an unpleasant aftertaste and lay heavy on your tummy, and most give me a headache because of all the artificial additives but the Catalyst Bar is satisfying and perfect for on-the-go lunches, families with no time for dinner, athletes looking to add clean calories to their diet, or to keep in your bag for those breakfast meetings offering nothing but empty calorie-laden pastries! You can enjoy Sharon’s bar guilt-free without breaking the bank since they are also very reasonably priced! Do yourself a favor, go ahead and buy a couple of boxes because you’re going to want to share these with your friends, family, and workout partners!
5 Stars for the Catalyst Peanut Butter Brownie Bar! I am incredibly picky so I did not have high hopes for this bar. I've tried several other types of protein/healthy bars and none of them tasted great to me. The Catalyst bar is a dense bar, so I still feel full several hours later, and it tastes great! The bar has a great texture and the dark chocolate is delicious - I definitely get the brownie concept! I tend to work through lunches and feel hungry in the afternoon, so these Catalyst bars will be great as meal replacements and I look forward to trying any additional flavors Sharon has coming!
My family and I love the bars! We love the peanuts and the size of them, and we love the chocolate chips. The chocolate is nice and deeply flavored, too. I love the composition of sugar vs. fiber. I love a high fiber bar! We had my Mom and my Aunt taste them because they are both watching their sugars and they liked them, too.
It is difficult for me to eat healthy because of my busy schedule. The Catalyst Bar was great as a meal replacement for breakfast for me rather than a protein bar. Do not confuse a meal replacement bar with a protein bar! The Catalyst meal replacement bar will keep you from feeling hungry from breakfast to lunch. It is healthy for me and makes me feel like I am cheating on my diet because it tastes so good. It’s like eating a sinful brownie for breakfast.
I tend to be picky about my protein bars and I've found that the ones that taste the best aren't usually very nutritionally sound. The Catalyst bars are the most pleasant bar experience I've ever had. They have the richness and texture of a dense brownie and the bits of chocolate and peanut make you feel like you're getting away with a cheat rather than eating something healthy. I tend to eat them for breakfast on the weekend when I need to get out of the house in a hurry, but I would be just as happy eating half of one as dessert in the evening. I say half because they are so filling I'd never get through a full one after a meal. If you have not been a fan of meal replacement bars in the past, this is the one to get you back in the game.
I started eating Catalyst Bars about 2 weeks ago to retain my current weight (maybe lose a couple of pounds). I eat one every other day for lunch. I have a salad on the "off" days but I look forward to lunchtime on the days I'm having this bar. They taste very good and the texture is such that you think you are eating a high end candy bar. Also, they do what they are supposed to - fill you up! I can go as long as 6 hours or so without thinking about food. I would highly recommend this product to anyone trying to lose a couple of pounds or who wants to maintain their weight.
When I first decided to try a Catalyst Bar I was skeptical, to say the least. I played sports and lifted weights all my life and protein bar after protein bar left me.... underwhelmed, to be kind about it. As such I had low expectations for another protein/meal replacement bar, but when I took the first bite of my Peanut Butter Brownie Catalyst bar I was BLOWN AWAY. It was DELICIOUS. Like something I'd have for dessert with a nice glass of milk. It's so hard to find something filling, convenient, and that tastes good to take on a hiking trail, or to go play ball, or just to fill you up and help limit your caloric intake - but this will be my go-to moving forward. They are EXCELLENT. 10/10 would recommend. If you're looking for a healthy, nutritious, flavorful bar for your active lifestyle, GO GET ONE!
The Catalyst Bar was so good and filling. It reminded me of a Little Debbie Fudge Brownie when I bit into it. I ate it in between meals and it was very filling. I can see how it is a meal replacement. I haven’t had a protein bar that is more like a brownie. Especially with it being plant-based protein, it had a fudgy creaminess to it and not powdery like some plant-based proteins can be.
As a small business owner in the fitness industry, I live my life on the go. Sitting down for a relaxed, proper meal in the middle of the day happens almost never. This is where the Catalyst Bar comes in. It provides me with a quick and easy (and delicious) source of wonderful nutrition that keeps me fueled and able to continue to provide my clients with the best service possible. I highly recommend these bars to all of my clients, and they LOVE them!
These are the best protein bars I have ever had. So chocolately and filling. I would give them a ten star for goodness.
I absolutely love the Catalyst Bars. As a decades long consumer of cereal and protein bars, and eating meals on the go, I have struggled to find something healthy, that tastes good, and doesn't leave me hungry an hour later. I can finally stop looking now that I've found your Catalyst Bars! I can't say enough about them, reasonable calories, high protein and fiber, low carbs and sugar, taste good, and leave me full for hours - truly a meal replacement. Thanks for developing these bars!
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