Quest bars
neekmichelle922
Posts: 71 Member
are they healthy?
0
Replies
-
Avoid looking at individual food items as 'healthy' or 'unhealthy' - it is entirely dependent on what the rest of the individual's diet looks like and their personal goals.
There is no reason Quest bars cannot be enjoyed as part of a diet, just like with any other food.0 -
I'm asking in term of ingredients like whey protein isolate & erythritol but thank you
0 -
I think it depends on what you want. For me, I want to build muscle and stay lean so I choose a snack bar that is high in protein and low in fat and calorie.
I just pick these up eariler today:
0 -
They're considered one of the "better" protein bars in articles that I've read. Looked at a few bodybuilding websites with articles about "best" protein bars and Quest was usually at or near the top.
Plus they taste good. I've only eaten the Cookies and Cream bar and it does indeed taste pretty good. It's a fairly hefty bar and is satisfying. I'd give them a try, they certainly can't hurt as long as you stay under your daily Calorie goals.
Around here they are $25 for 12 bars, but you can find them on sale and one of the local fitness shops has coupons for $5 off from time to time so just shop around.
Good luck!
C0 -
Ummm, Quest Bars have the same amount of calories, but less fat and more protein than the Nature Valley bars posted...just an FYI.
I'm not a fan of Quest bars as I think they are too pricey for what you get and I haven't found one that I like the taste of.
They have a great macro breakdown though for a nutrition bar.
Yes, all foods are healthy in the right scenario, including these.0 -
They have a LOT of fiber, and tend to fill me up. I don't eat them often but if I'm in a hurry and don't want to be starving later I will have one as a mid-morning snack. I think healthier than some out there. They are pricey, though, that is true!0
-
my favorite are the cinnamon roll ones!0
-
Yeah but they are $25 for 12 bars which is really expensive. Nature valley cost around $3-4 for 5 bars.0
-
Jimmyftw94 wrote: »Yeah but they are $25 for 12 bars which is really expensive. Nature valley cost around $3-4 for 5 bars.
That's fine, but your the qualifier is that they cost too much. You stated that you wanted high protein and low fat which the Nature Valley bars do not provide. I think you can see how that is confusing for me.
0 -
neekmichelle922 wrote: »are they healthy?
Quest are very low carb, but I don't really care for the taste.
I really like the Think Thin bars.
0 -
I love Quest bars. They satisfy my cravings, taste decent, and hit good macros. I got a variety pack from Amazon to branch out and try more flavors.
My only issue is how expensive they are. I try to keep them only to days I lift or really am struggling to get protein in. To me it's worth it financially in those situations, I just have to be careful.0 -
LOVE Quest bars. If you like to scrutinize ingredient lists, you're not going to find a protein bar that has all-natural ingredients and anywhere near as good a macro breakdown. So you have to choose what's more important to you.0
-
I eat one just about every night as a protein-packed dessert. They haven't killed me yet
0 -
I too love Quest bars ... they are high in protein, super low in sugar. The new Smore's flavor is great.0
-
Quest might be expensive if you are on a budget, absolutely, but since the OP is asking specifically about them I assume that cost was not a factor and she wanted to hear about Quest bars spefically.
Quest Bars have less fat and less sugar than the Nature Valley so that could be a factor for some people too. Also, they have twice an much protein which is huge for people trying to hit their macros.
In the end you have to factor in all things, but I get the cost is usually a big factor for some.0 -
I like Quest bars. They pack a ton of protein and fiber with out a bunch of fillers and chemical sounding ingredients. They have only one gram of sugar (however, they do contain sugar alcohol). Great choice that will fill you up and they taste great. I like the double chocolate chunk. They are a bit pricey but pack the most bang for your buck (You just can't beat the 20 grams of protein for 160 calories!).0
-
My nutritionist gave me a quest bar yesterday....so she approves of them if that's any help.0
-
neekmichelle922 wrote: »are they healthy?
Quest are very low carb, but I don't really care for the taste.
I really like the Think Thin bars.
Where can I find these!?!
I hate the taste of quest bars...0 -
I too plan on trying some this evening when I stop by the local heath food store.0
-
CupcakeCrusoe wrote: »LOVE Quest bars. If you like to scrutinize ingredient lists, you're not going to find a protein bar that has all-natural ingredients and anywhere near as good a macro breakdown. So you have to choose what's more important to you.
I agree with the "if you want all natural" bar comment, but there are plenty that are close or as good depending on one's views for a much cheaper cost.
0 -
mrsmalloryevers wrote: »neekmichelle922 wrote: »are they healthy?
Quest are very low carb, but I don't really care for the taste.
I really like the Think Thin bars.
Where can I find these!?!
I hate the taste of quest bars...
I've found these at Kroger. I don't know if you have that store near you or not.0 -
For someone like me who averaged about $10 dollars on fast food and soda DAILY I've found that switching to Quest bars and water has been a huge costs savings for me.0
-
CupcakeCrusoe wrote: »LOVE Quest bars. If you like to scrutinize ingredient lists, you're not going to find a protein bar that has all-natural ingredients and anywhere near as good a macro breakdown. So you have to choose what's more important to you.
I agree with the "if you want all natural" bar comment, but there are plenty that are close or as good depending on one's views for a much cheaper cost.
Sure, I wasn't factoring cost. I imagined that the OP had thought of that since she'd asked if they were healthy as her concern. 0 -
Quest will send you 2 free samples if you want to try them first. On their website there's a link0
-
CupcakeCrusoe wrote: »CupcakeCrusoe wrote: »LOVE Quest bars. If you like to scrutinize ingredient lists, you're not going to find a protein bar that has all-natural ingredients and anywhere near as good a macro breakdown. So you have to choose what's more important to you.
I agree with the "if you want all natural" bar comment, but there are plenty that are close or as good depending on one's views for a much cheaper cost.
Sure, I wasn't factoring cost. I imagined that the OP had thought of that since she'd asked if they were healthy as her concern.
I was referring to Macro break down. I didn't word my original reply right. It's early.
0 -
I love Quest bars!!! My nutritionist HIGLY RECOMMENDS them as part of my high protein, low carb nutrition program. My favorite flavors are cookies and cream, strawberry cheese cake, vanilla almond crunch, and white chocolate raspberry. I usually buy a whole box since they cost more individually. You can usually get a coupon for them on retailmenot.com. I will also buy individual bars occasionally to taste different flavors so I'll know whether to buy it in the future. By the way, whey protein isolate is the best type of protein to consume.0
-
neekmichelle922 wrote: »are they healthy?
Not sure. Ask their MD for their medical records. (Sorry I just couldn't resist).
Honestly it depends on your definition of "healthy". I eat them if I'm missing a lot of fiber and don't have enough calories to eat a significant amount of other fiber containing foods.0 -
mrsmalloryevers wrote: »neekmichelle922 wrote: »are they healthy?
Quest are very low carb, but I don't really care for the taste.
I really like the Think Thin bars.
Where can I find these!?!
I hate the taste of quest bars...
I buy them at Target. I also don't like the taste of Quest bars.
I also buy Luna Protein bars. They have less protein (12g) but I really enjoy them.0 -
mrsmalloryevers wrote: »neekmichelle922 wrote: »are they healthy?
Quest are very low carb, but I don't really care for the taste.
I really like the Think Thin bars.
Where can I find these!?!
I hate the taste of quest bars...
Same here. To me they are too sweet, not in a good way and have an odd taste. I can never eat a full bar since I can't stand the taste.0 -
I do not have a Kroger but I do have a Target! I'll keep a lookout for them! Thanks!0
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.4K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.2K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 427 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.7K MyFitnessPal Information
- 24 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions