Are Quest Bars magic?

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  • JennyToy
    JennyToy Posts: 149 Member
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    You guys inspired me to try them. Pretty good! I think they will work best for me when i am stuck without plan friendly food (like keeping one in my purse) or when i have the desire to "indulge" in something i dont eat everyday. I got 4 for $8.49 including tax....doesnt seem worse to me then atkins stuff or other diet brands at the grocery store. Thanks guys! :)
  • aysea81
    aysea81 Posts: 12 Member
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    The chocolate brownie is my favorite. They have the most potassium out of all of them. Anyone know if they have iodine?
  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
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    They lie about how many carbs are in there. I'm diabetic, so I know these things.
    Considering it spikes blood sugar like a candy bar, you have no idea what you are talking about.

    I'm going to have to disagree with you here. My blood sugar was very high (like 300's) so I went on a low calorie diet that involved eating a quest bar every day (some days 2). My blood sugar went to normal levels within a week.

    And I'm going to have to argue that your blood sugar likely didn't go from being in the 300s down to normal range within a week just by eating a low calorie diet. Lowering your blood sugar when you are diabetic requires more than lowering caloric intake (i.e. Metformin, insulin, exercise, and a healthy diet).

    Insulin can lower your blood sugar in a matter of 20 minutes from extremely high to extremely low....I'm assuming oral medications have a similar result. As well, some type 2 diabetics can control their blood sugars through diet and exercise alone, so that is very possible.

    It's possible to lower BG's from the 300's to 'normal' without medication, but not common, I would call it an anomaly. I suppose the subjective here is 'normal levels'. I've seen newly diagnosed T2D target <180 mg/dl and this, I wouldn't call normal. However, it's a start but a far cry from <100 mg/dl for fasting & < 120 mg/dl 2 hr PP.

    I realize you're T1 and there are differences because T2 generally comes about not due to lack of insulin production, rather an inability to use the insulin that's available, often in abundance. Provided of course you still have good beta cell function. If I recall correctly, they can die off if too & weeble around ineffectively in a glucose rich environment, exacerbating the problem. However, that may also be more the case with LADA 1, 1.5.

    In any case, no, not all oral meds will lower BG the way Insulin does, Sulfonylureass might I imagine because they work by forcing your pancreas to put get your beta cells to put out more insulin. They can also produce lows in people. I really can't comment on that because I don't take those meds.

    I'm T2D. If I eat something stupid that jacks me up, I can usually walk for about 30 minutes & get my PP BG down to normal levels. However, these super powers only work occasionally. I can't eat stupid stuff multiple times a day as then the trend will be high more often than not & my averages trend upwards. Not something I want.

    Everyone responds to T2D differently because there are a number of different scenarios that produce the same result; high BG. Depending on what's broken in the system, different tactics can be used to control it.

    edited for clarification
  • SinCityFit
    SinCityFit Posts: 96
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    They're not magic, they're just candy :D I have 31 of them at home right now :D

    Microwave the brownie one for 30 seconds before eating.
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
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    They're not magic, they're just candy :D I have 31 of them at home right now :D

    Microwave the brownie one for 30 seconds before eating.

    I microwave all of them, but 30 seconds seems like too long.
  • willywonka
    willywonka Posts: 743 Member
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    I love most of them and agree with microwaving for about 10 seconds. My favorites are chocolate chip and the brownie, coconut is yummy too :flowerforyou:
  • darkguardian419
    darkguardian419 Posts: 1,302 Member
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    As far as protein & meal replacement bars go there are definitely worse options out there, but they are still highly processed & made with some questionable ingredients. It's always better to get your protein from whole food sources

    http://blog.fooducate.com/2013/12/30/are-quest-bars-really-as-nutritious-as-claimed/

    *sigh* :grumble:
  • Anna_Joys_Journey
    Anna_Joys_Journey Posts: 253 Member
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    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough BAKED in the toaster oven for 5 minutes--amazing.
    Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside...
    Like a super-protein-charged cookie.
    Delicious!

    (Every other kind I've tried is gross...though I have VERY limited selection here in Japan...)
  • MaidensAndMonsters
    MaidensAndMonsters Posts: 89
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    Pure Magic. I will eat them all. Nom nom nom.
  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
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    They lie about how many carbs are in there. I'm diabetic, so I know these things.
    No they don't. You're probably looking at the net carbs.

    The calories are usually wrong on them, so just add up the fat, carbs, protein to get the correct amount. It's usually not off that much.
    Carbs - 4 calories/gram
    Protein - 4 calories/gram
    Fat - 9 calories/gram

    Considering it spikes blood sugar like a candy bar, you have no idea what you are talking about.
    http://www.meandmydiabetes.com/2011/11/03/net-carb-vs-blood-sugars-the-quest-protein-bar-test/
    http://romanoroberts.com.mx/quest-bars-actual-nutritional-information-differs-from-label-lawsuit/
    http://romanoroberts.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/031117536688.pdf
    http://romanoroberts.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/031117850411.pdf

    The first link doesn't prove anything.
    The second link only brings me to a class action complaint for Quest which is just a lawsuit. Still doesn't prove anything.
    Third link is the actual lawsuit. Still not proven because these are just allegations against Quest.
    The fourth is the response to the claim. Still nothing proven.

    Nothing has come of this complaint that you sent me so far. That I can find at least.

    If they cause your blood sugar to spike like a candy bar would cause, then simply do not eat another. No one is forcing you to.

    Do yourself a favor and stop responding to me. Stick to the main thread and eat your Quest bars if you like them so much. No one wants to debate you. You haven't made any attempt to disprove anything and only set out to bait someone in an internet quarrel over who is right. Your opinion doesn't matter at all.

    You link to opinion blogs and unresolved court cases (primarily the accusations), then complain when somebody highlights the contents of your post and then attack them for having a different opinion than yours? That is quite hypocritical of you.
  • bloodofareptile
    bloodofareptile Posts: 47 Member
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    I eat one just about every day as an afternoon snack. They help me hit my protein and fat goals (I'm pretty bad about eating fat and I know it's necessary). I hate three flavors I love that I rotate - I literally ordered 24 bars, one in each flavor I thought sounded OK, and tried them all.

    I also keep them in my bag as emergency so-I-don't-go-homicidal food.
  • amy8400
    amy8400 Posts: 478 Member
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    At 2 bucks a pop, they're too pricey for me. At one a day that's $700 bucks a year I'd rather spend somewhere else :ohwell:
  • wonderwoman234
    wonderwoman234 Posts: 551 Member
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    They're pretty disgusting in my opinion.

    I totally agree. Taste and consistency are gross!
  • Peloton73
    Peloton73 Posts: 148 Member
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    For me, they are the best tasting bar I've ever had. I looked into them after some friends were raving about them on FB. I probably have 1 a week which is an emergency snack in the event I forgot to pack a lunch or I'm extra hungry that day.
  • hutsonerik
    hutsonerik Posts: 2
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    At 2 bucks a pop, they're too pricey for me. At one a day that's $700 bucks a year I'd rather spend somewhere else :ohwell:
    to each their own, most people have other expensive habits they have then to spend 2$ on a bar that goes toward their overall health.

    The macros it provides is hard to beat for 2$ a day...
  • Jfitfree
    Jfitfree Posts: 3
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    They're my magical breakfast everyday. Super healthy breakfast? Probably not. But I'm actually something before noon for the first time in years. Works for me.
  • Laurenloveswaffles
    Laurenloveswaffles Posts: 535 Member
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    They lie about how many carbs are in there. I'm diabetic, so I know these things.
    No they don't. You're probably looking at the net carbs.

    The calories are usually wrong on them, so just add up the fat, carbs, protein to get the correct amount. It's usually not off that much.
    Carbs - 4 calories/gram
    Protein - 4 calories/gram
    Fat - 9 calories/gram

    Considering it spikes blood sugar like a candy bar, you have no idea what you are talking about.
    http://www.meandmydiabetes.com/2011/11/03/net-carb-vs-blood-sugars-the-quest-protein-bar-test/
    http://romanoroberts.com.mx/quest-bars-actual-nutritional-information-differs-from-label-lawsuit/
    http://romanoroberts.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/031117536688.pdf
    http://romanoroberts.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/031117850411.pdf

    The first link doesn't prove anything.
    The second link only brings me to a class action complaint for Quest which is just a lawsuit. Still doesn't prove anything.
    Third link is the actual lawsuit. Still not proven because these are just allegations against Quest.
    The fourth is the response to the claim. Still nothing proven.

    Nothing has come of this complaint that you sent me so far. That I can find at least.

    If they cause your blood sugar to spike like a candy bar would cause, then simply do not eat another. No one is forcing you to.

    Do yourself a favor and stop responding to me. Stick to the main thread and eat your Quest bars if you like them so much. No one wants to debate you. You haven't made any attempt to disprove anything and only set out to bait someone in an internet quarrel over who is right. Your opinion doesn't matter at all.

    You link to opinion blogs and unresolved court cases (primarily the accusations), then complain when somebody highlights the contents of your post and then attack them for having a different opinion than yours? That is quite hypocritical of you.

    He deactivated soon after this so it's all good :flowerforyou:
  • Cathalain
    Cathalain Posts: 424 Member
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    I'm diabetic (T2) and I eat them all the time. I haven't noticed any blood sugar spikes after having them, and it actually gives me quite a lot of the protein and fiber I need for the day. (Chocolate brownie = the bomb)

    My only complaint is that they ARE pretty expensive for what they are. I try to wait until there's a good sale on before I'll go buy a box or four.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
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    They lie about how many carbs are in there. I'm diabetic, so I know these things.
    No they don't. You're probably looking at the net carbs.

    The calories are usually wrong on them, so just add up the fat, carbs, protein to get the correct amount. It's usually not off that much.
    Carbs - 4 calories/gram
    Protein - 4 calories/gram
    Fat - 9 calories/gram

    Considering it spikes blood sugar like a candy bar, you have no idea what you are talking about.
    http://www.meandmydiabetes.com/2011/11/03/net-carb-vs-blood-sugars-the-quest-protein-bar-test/
    http://romanoroberts.com.mx/quest-bars-actual-nutritional-information-differs-from-label-lawsuit/
    http://romanoroberts.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/031117536688.pdf
    http://romanoroberts.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/031117850411.pdf

    Speak for yourself. They do not spike my blood sugar. I have tested them by eating one and then testing my blood sugar every half hour after eating and my BG went up a maximum of 12 points 2.5 hours after eating it. The high fiber helps prevent glucose spikes.

    ETA: one glucose tablet with 4 grams of carbs spikes my BG an average of 15 points.
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
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    I buy direct from them, and always get free shipping, plus they usually include a free bar.

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