glorified candy bars?

mcgeorge5
mcgeorge5 Posts: 92 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I was looking forward to eating this after my workout this morning and then I realized really, is it much different than say a Snickers bar?

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  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
    it doesn't taste as good?
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    it doesn't taste as good?

    QFT
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    Yep. Most of those "healthy" granola things are just glorified candy glued together with sugar. I'd just eat a real candy bar and forget it! :laugh:
  • Lammerchops
    Lammerchops Posts: 68 Member
    It has more protein than a Snickers bar, but it's garbage.

    The vast majority of most protein bars are sugar-laden, too. You have to do your research: ingredients, labels, nutritional breakdown.
  • InvisibleOne_
    InvisibleOne_ Posts: 10
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  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    Nothin wrong with Snickers bars, though I would love a high-protein Snickers.

    They actually have that, though: Snickers Marathon bars. I haven't eaten any of those lately, but I do eat Clif Builder's Bars and Pure Protein bars, which are just high-protein candy bars.

    Nothing at all wrong with them.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Depends on your nutrition goals.

    Nature's Valley:
    Calories 190 Sodium 170 mg
    Total Fat 12 g Potassium 0 mg
    Saturated 4 g Total Carbs 14 g
    Polyunsaturated 1 g Dietary Fiber 5 g
    Monounsaturated 7 g Sugars 6 g
    Trans 0 g Protein 10 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg

    Snicker's Bar:
    Calories 250 Sodium 120 mg
    Total Fat 12 g Potassium 0 mg
    Saturated 5 g Total Carbs 33 g
    Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 1 g
    Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 27 g
    Trans 0 g Protein 4 g
    Cholesterol 5 mg

    Taste-wise, sure, I'd rather the Snickers, but it's not going to help me much with my protein goals. :frown:
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    Pure Protein bars, which are just high-protein candy bars.
    I love me some high protein candy bars.
  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
    Nothin wrong with Snickers bars, though I would love a high-protein Snickers.

    They actually have that, though: Snickers Marathon bars. I haven't eaten any of those lately, but I do eat Clif Builder's Bars and Pure Protein bars, which are just high-protein candy bars.

    Nothing at all wrong with them.
    The snickers marathon bars are quite tasty.

    particularly that one:

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  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    I will normally just have a snicker if I want one but these aren't to bad and they have multiple flavors. I am not one to be scared off by sugar so.........


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  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
    Depends on your nutrition goals.

    Nature's Valley:
    Calories 190 Sodium 170 mg
    Total Fat 12 g Potassium 0 mg
    Saturated 4 g Total Carbs 14 g
    Polyunsaturated 1 g Dietary Fiber 5 g
    Monounsaturated 7 g Sugars 6 g
    Trans 0 g Protein 10 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg

    Snicker's Bar:
    Calories 250 Sodium 120 mg
    Total Fat 12 g Potassium 0 mg
    Saturated 5 g Total Carbs 33 g
    Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 1 g
    Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 27 g
    Trans 0 g Protein 4 g
    Cholesterol 5 mg

    Taste-wise, sure, I'd rather the Snickers, but it's not going to help me much with my protein goals. :frown:

    peanuts are an excellent source of (shot myself in the head midpost)....
  • rassha01
    rassha01 Posts: 534 Member
    I really like the natures valley bars. Oh well to each their own.
  • lesle1
    lesle1 Posts: 354 Member
    I like Luna bars.
  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
    More protein than a Snickers bar.
  • chadraeder3
    chadraeder3 Posts: 279 Member
    Damn someone figured out that some of the stuff that people may think is healthy is pure garbage. I guess I better empty out the bank accounts and skip town, I hear that people are still buying snake oil maybe that is my next venture.

    You can make your own and know what really goes in to them maybe check out good eats granola bar recipe

    http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/good-eats-granola-bars-recipe/82276.html
  • thesupremeforce
    thesupremeforce Posts: 1,206 Member
    I really like the Nature Valley Salted Caramel Nut bars, but I treat them as candy bars anyway.
  • Warchortle
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
    People don't understand what they're for even when they're marketed to a bigger demographic. Bars are convenient for those who have it a hard time finding the time to eat a full meal and just need the calories.

    Bars aren't a healthy alternative.. they're simply an alternative.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    total binge food for me
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    Taste-wise, sure, I'd rather the Snickers, but it's not going to help me much with my protein goals. :frown:

    peanuts are an excellent source of (shot myself in the head midpost)....

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  • 43932452
    43932452 Posts: 7,246 Member
    I like Luna bars.

    Me too and for me by eating these I can
    control myself. With true candy bars I
    usually want more, with Luna the protein
    satiates me.

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