Breakfast bars

sadielgraham

Hello! I am a SUPER picky eater, and I’m looking for a really good breakfast bar. I barely ever eat breakfast, and when I do it’s usually a granola bar or two. I’m looking to getting into eating in the morning, but my stomach tends to hurt if I eat too much, and I’m in a rush usually lol. So my question for you is whats your favorite and ‘healthiest’ breakfast bar? I’ve been debating on trying the slim fast ones just for breakfast (not doing the whole slim fast diet) just to get my matabolism going in the morning. Thoughts?

NovusDies

Getting your metabolism going at breakfast is a myth. The only thing you are getting going is digestion. If you are not having problems with energy or hunger breakfast is completely optional. I have eaten it very seldom (usually breakfast meetings) for more than 20 years.

ETA: With that said I am sure someone will be along with suggestions if you need them.

ritzvin

Special-K/Fiber-One/Nature Valley/Clif all make bars with added protein and fiber. There are also protein bars. If you are currently fine on eating nothing (ie not hungry), then no reason not to continue with that and save the calories for later.

JaydedMiss

if you dont like to eat in the morning why do you want to? I prefer to save my calories for when im actually hungry and want to eat which tends to be the hour before bed. Getting your matabolism "going" is not a thing, stop listening to woo and eat when you want and when your hungry.

kam26001

I bought these yesterday. They're awesome. I eat them as a snack but I don't see why you couldn't have them for breakfast.

MostlyWater

I like energy bars too but they're not my whole breakfast.

CarvedTones

ritzvin wrote: »

Special-K/Fiber-One/Nature Valley/Clif all make bars with added protein and fiber. There are also protein bars. If you are currently fine on eating nothing (ie not hungry), then no reason not to continue with that and save the calories for later.

At my office, there is grab what you want snacks and one thing nearly always available is the Nature Valley Peanut Bitter and Dark Chocolate protein bars. Only 10g protein in 190 calories, but they are like a pretty decent candy bar that has some nutritional value. I snag one or two sometimes when I need to work through lunch and didn't bring anything in. I will have a couple tonight if I go SUP paddling after work and don't really get dinner. To me, they are pretty tasty. I regularly go over mfp's recommended carbs and sugar; if you worry more about being close on all your macros. they are not as good a choice.

corinasue1143

Make your own. Use Nigella Lawson's recipe for the basics, use whatever fruit, nuts, seeds you like. Cut them whatever size you like.
I have made it with dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds and almonds.
I want to try it with blueberries and pecans, then with apricots and almonds.
I have also made it with condensed milk instead of sweetened condensed milk. I added a little sugar, but not as much as sweetened condensed milk. I liked it better, but it changed the consistency. I will add a little flaxseed meal the next time I try it.

Takes a long time to bake, but they last about 2 weeks.

mbaker566

i like nature valley with nut butter inside.
i've been known to eat honey stinger waffles for breakfast

ritzvin

CarvedTones wrote: »

ritzvin wrote: »

Special-K/Fiber-One/Nature Valley/Clif all make bars with added protein and fiber. There are also protein bars. If you are currently fine on eating nothing (ie not hungry), then no reason not to continue with that and save the calories for later.

At my office, there is grab what you want snacks and one thing nearly always available is the Nature Valley Peanut Bitter and Dark Chocolate protein bars. Only 10g protein in 190 calories, but they are like a pretty decent candy bar that has some nutritional value. I snag one or two sometimes when I need to work through lunch and didn't bring anything in. I will have a couple tonight if I go SUP paddling after work and don't really get dinner. To me, they are pretty tasty. I regularly go over mfp's recommended carbs and sugar; if you worry more about being close on all your macros. they are not as good a choice.

But definitely a vast improvement over granola bars (just starch, sugar, fat) when it comes to macro balance.

Francl27

If you're not hungry, don't eat.