Protein find!

kglowins

Hello!
I thought I would share what seems to be a great little protein find. If you have not tried the Quest protein chips I highly suggest you do. Especially, if you find yourself wanting a little snack. They are 120 calories for the entire bag and contain 21g of protein. I have not tried all of the flavors. I have only sampled the BBQ. However, I thought they were great. Just thought I would pass along my find...

homerismyhero

Good tip-thanks!

janet0513

Thanks. I haven't tried them but I am a big fan of the bars

garber6th

I have heard of them but I haven't tried them. My concern, for me, is that in my pre-surgery life, chips were definitely a trigger food. Now, I try to avoid foods that are reminiscent of foods that I might have eaten in an unhealthy way. Kudos to people who can still eat things like this, but I am always aware that certain things could put me on a slippery slope!

wilrhy

I will be trying these! TY

jamezln

garber6th wrote: »

I have heard of them but I haven't tried them. My concern, for me, is that in my pre-surgery life, chips were definitely a trigger food. Now, I try to avoid foods that are reminiscent of foods that I might have eaten in an unhealthy way. Kudos to people who can still eat things like this, but I am always aware that certain things could put me on a slippery slope!

Wow, I was or am aloud to eat Pita chips. It was not a good idea. I know exactly what you mean here.

2BeHappy2

Thanks, I will have to look into these, as Im always on the lookout for different ways to get my protein in!
I have some bars that Ive picked up here and there but Im not allowed to have them yet (Im 5 wks out) and I have to abide by the surgeons regulations on staying under Cals, Sugar and having so much protein per bar.
It kind of limits my choices and I wonder how tolerable (cardboard) theyre gonna be
Since you posted your find, Ill post mine!
A few weeks ago I was really struggling with getting my protein in w/ the limited options and after the disaster of adding unflavored powder to my broth and getting a mouthful of grit and grim (never again!), I found something that I thought would be a great bonus, I was way off!
I found something called RAP (Rapid Action Protein).
Now while some of you may not be sensitive to smells, taste or textures, I am!
There are 3 flavors and I found them at store #2 and I was super excited!
I want to say 6 come in a box for $10 and its 20 protein per bag/serving...my husband picked them up for me.
Imagine my shock when I opened up the box and found that the size of each serving was about the size of a skittles or starburst bag that you see at the checkout and it was a full bag!
I thought maybe there would be between 5-8 pieces because they always blow pictures up so you can see all the writing.
The strawberry 1 is the flavor that I chose, it was (very) mild in taste and it had a vitamin smell that turned me off!
My husband tried 1 and he said it was "tolerable" but then he can take several pills at 1 time whereas I baby mine 1at a time...I have to psych myself up!

pawoodhull

garber6th wrote: »

I have heard of them but I haven't tried them. My concern, for me, is that in my pre-surgery life, chips were definitely a trigger food. Now, I try to avoid foods that are reminiscent of foods that I might have eaten in an unhealthy way. Kudos to people who can still eat things like this, but I am always aware that certain things could put me on a slippery slope!

This would be me. Ice cream and flavored chips were trigger foods and things I couldn't control myself with. I eliminated them from my life presurgery and have not added them back in in any form. My fear is finding I still have no control and sliding down that slippery slope into regain. Maybe others can but frankly I don't need them in my life, so why bother.

wilrhy

I tried the Quest protein chips today (GNC had a sale buy 3 get 1 free) I had the sour cream
They were good for the crunch factor ( I crave crunch) and great for the protein 21 protein 120 calories per bag. They were not as good as the old fat filled chips --before surgery but they did satisfy the munchies for me and gave me a boost for the day in protein.

2BeHappy2

Its great when others have tried a product and give it an honest review!
Id love to try these...is it only GNC that carries them cause the 1 grocery store we looked at didn't have them
I also love the satisfaction of "crunch"
At this point I don't care what its coming from...a carrot, apple, chips but I LOVE the idea of getting great protein from these
If Im gonna have "chips" there better be something healthy in there!

JEMP65

They sell them at The Vitamin Shoppe too and they have free shipping on orders over $25.00.

2BeHappy2

IDK about the vitamin shoppe, Ive heard someone else mention that place before but Ive never heard of it till I saw it posted on here!
Thanks
I wonder what the cost is per bag...if its worth the cost of ordering

wilrhy

They are a bit expensive--$2.84 a bag--I bought three and got the 4th free. It is not an item i would eat everyday but I like having something healthy with high protein around for when I need something to cure the munchies. Online --they are priced cheaper.

kglowins

I purchased the chips at the Vitamin Shoppe. They were 2 for $5, mix and match.

wilrhy

I need to check for a Vitamin Shoppe near me!

wildely

I tried these in the Sour Cream & Onion flavor. As mentioned before, they have a very satisfying crunch. I'd consider the experience to be much like going from full fat, full sugar yogurt to sugar free, fat free yogurt: similar to the real thing, but not the same. Helps to have modified expectations. The seasoning seems to be intense at first, but fades with extended chewing. The flavor was initially unusual, but now that I know what to expect I like it more and more.

authorwriter

I meant to post when this post first went up. I couldn't get to Amazon fast enough. I ordered two boxes, 2 different flavors for 16.99/box or $2.08/bag and free shipping. Also picked up another box of apple quest bars while I was at it. I really like those wrapped around raisins.

You can also order directly from Quest with minimal shipping cost. No matter how much you order it's under $5.00 for shipping. Pricing is a little bit better on the chips $16.75/8, the bars, if you order by the box are $24.99/dozen.

I also noticed Quest makes protein powder. I've been really happy with Unjury protein, but may give the Quest peanut butter flavor a try sometime in the future.

By the way, with Unjury, if you call them direct and set up an autoship, the protein is deeply discounted. It's the best price, best flavor, and highest quality protein I've found so far and they have a chicken soup flavor that's truly delicious. I'll add frozen vegetables to it when I make it.

Okay, this is a novel. I'll sign off. I'll report back on the taste of the chips when they arrive.

wilrhy

Ty Authorwriter!

wilrhy

Lat night I tried the cheddar/sour cream and they really hit the spot!

authorwriter

Sorry, kids. The vendor selling the chips cheap with free shipping on Amazon is out of stock. So try the Quest site directly:

http://www.questnutrition.com/chips/?gclid=CjwKEAiA4rujBRDD7IG_wOPytXkSJACTMkgaMyz4Nj1VwXPg1p872M6ORbCn5qsWKWXwulXqs86GSBoC4bfw_wcB

wilrhy

Here is a link for $10.00 off of a $30.00 order at Vitacost
http://goo.gl/FtSyR7

authorwriter

Okay, weirdly, my chips arrived at my house just before we left for a weekend. I'm in our room and just ate the bag and have decided I probably won't reorder. I got the sour cream and also the barbeque ones. I'll try barbecue tomorrow.

In other news, we stopped at the grocery store to get food for tomorrow night's dinner and the grocery store had Quinoa chips by a brand called Simply 7. They were 140 calories a 1 oz serving, 12 g carb and 9 protein, so I thought that wasn't too bad a ratio for a once in a while. The chips were really delicious. I tried their sea salt.

I'm not a big chip person anymore, but I am disappointed the Quest ones didn't do it for me. This is just my experience and others may love them.

authorwriter

These are the chips I found in the grocery store. 3.29 for a 3.5 serving bag, so a better deal than the Quest chips from a price standpoint. Much better in taste, but Quest wins on the stats.

http://www.simply7snacks.com/quinoa-chips-sea-salt/

wilrhy

I will check out Quinoa chips by a brand called Simply 7

2BeHappy2

I found the Protein Chips at GNC!
Its a little closer than the Vitamin Shoppe some of you had suggested (2 hrs away from me)
I didn't get any because they didn't have all the flavors so the deal was buy 3 get 1 free
$3 per bag but the price is reduced when you get the 4th free.
So maybe at the end of next week
Another great & yummy way for me to up my proteins which I always seem to struggle with

janet0513

I tried the bbq flavor yesterday from Vitamin Shoppe. I relaly liked the flavor and crunch. It is a pretty good size bag. I actually ate only half at one time and then the other half later. It was a nice treat and I was out and about doing errands so it was convenient to have in the car.

wilrhy

2BeHappy 2--the GNC closest to me was sold out too---I found them at the GNC in the mall. I was headed up to that area --otherwise I would not have driven 45 min and had to go to the mall for them ( I hate the mall)

wilrhy

Janet0513--I found them to fill me up fast---must be all that protein

2BeHappy2

Youre right Janet!
Convenience is my goal being 5 weeks out and needing to find other ways to incorporate much needed protein w/out having to be near the microwave or oven 24/7!
Wilrhy, the vitamin shoppe that others had suggested is like at least 2 hrs away so no matter how good the protein I wasn't going to go that far out for them...lol!
The GNC that's closer to me is rather small so its no wonder they never have enough products in stock, when I was looking around for protein powders I ended up getting mine from the good ol' grocery store.
I just wish local stores carried more of these good types of options, isn't that why they have a "health" section?!?

jamezln

The GNC in my town could fit in my basement, and I hate the fact you only get deals if you buy their gold card. Luckily there is a Vitamin Shoppe in both larger towns I visit regularly. You don't have to pay extra to get a deal. Makes no sense, plus they just have a lot more. Plus, from here learning of other places like Vitacost and one of my old favorites DPSnutrion.com when I start to run low, I will search for the cheaper and order. My wife works in one of the towns with the Vitamin Shoppe so I may just have to get her to stop an grab a bag on her way out. I probably shouldn't, but they may come in handy when I return to work......next week. GRRR....

JEMP65

Shipping is free on orders over $25.00. Online ordering of a case of chips, Isopure 20 oz bottle, or Quest bars should be easy to reach $25.00. Plus no driving or cost of gas, delivered right to your door. If you sign up for their newsletter, they will email you special offers and extra discounts. Just a thought.