Protein bars

alereck

Probably a repeat thread but I didn't find one.
Suggestion for tasty low calorie protein bars? The higher calorie ones are too heavy for me.

I've had Quest and Ohyeah! but I'm getting bored.

Chrisparadise579

Bored with Quest? Have you have all the flavors? there are like 20!

jenstrohm

My nutritionist recommended the KIND bars- they are lower sugar and high in protein (and tasty)

FitPhillygirl

I didn't like Quest bars as I found out the high fiber content along with the artificial sweetener that they use upset my stomach too much. I now eat the Lean NuGo protein bars and love them.

gail1961

Pure Protein-20 grams of protein 180-200 calories depending on flavor. I got a good price at BJ's.

kathleennf

I second the Pure Protein recommendation. It's a good amount of protein for not too many calories, I can usually get them at a good price and they taste good. I am particular partial to the Chocolate Peanut Butter and the Peanut Caramel Surprise (or whatever it's called).

alereck

No, I have not tried all the Quest flavors but the artificial flavor on it is what is getting old. The first few bars taste fine but then I kind find myself pushing them down. Also feel pretty stuffed with them.

Thank you guys, I haven't tried any of these. I buy the ohyeah! from Costco but I can get my sister in law to get me some Pure Protein at BJ's. KIND bars were going to be my next option since they have them at Costco.

bluuu123

I third (lol) Pure Protein bars! Love the chocolate peanut butter flavor the most

redraidergirl2009

define low calorie

Liftng4Lis

Definitely Pure protein here! Yum!

suzyblott

the atkins protein bars taste great.

lemon629

I like the low sugar Kind bars (some are high in sugar, so look at the labels).

My favorites are Nut Delight, Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt, and Dark Chocolate Cinnamon Pecan.

The peanut butter/dark chocolate one is really good, too, but it's a little higher in sugar than the ones I named above so I don't get it as often.

All of the Kind bars are approximately 200 calories each.

MrsGinaTaylor

Chef Robert Irvine's FIT Crunch Baked Bars
I LOVE THESE!!
My favorite is the peanut butter!! Try the PB first like we did.

They are 380 Calories, 30g Protein, 6g sugar.

They make my husband and I think their a candy bar! They are great and we are really picky! lol

jesiann2014

I had a bar the other day called Good Greens. It was dark chocolate Rasberry I think. Very good! But I can't figure out how to order them from their site. Weird, I know... Amazon doesn't have the flavor in stock. I will be purchasing them asa I can figure out how. Lol

Edited to say that I just checked their website and it's fixed. Yay! They are a bit pricey tho...

milliondays

If it's under 200 calories and has 20 g of protein, then I like it, no matter how it tastes.

alereck

define low calorie

200 or less, I eat them as snacks before my post workout meal, so anything above that I won't be eating for hours.

alereck

If it's under 200 calories and has 20 g of protein, then I like it, no matter how it tastes.

:laugh:
I eat them daily and I love chocolate/sweets so good taste is a requirement

alereck

I had a bar the other day called Good Greens. It was dark chocolate Rasberry I think. Very good! But I can't figure out how to order them from their site. Weird, I know... Amazon doesn't have the flavor in stock. I will be purchasing them asa I can figure out how. Lol

Edited to say that I just checked their website and it's fixed. Yay! They are a bit pricey tho...

I'm cheap, that is why I ended up with two boxes of Quest bars in my pantry that is taking me forever to finish, bogo.

squishycatmew

Target actually sells some under their "Market Pantry" label that are decent-tasting, but you really ned to drink a lot of water with them, and you need to watch how many you eat - they use sugar alcohols (erythritol, xylitol) to sweeten them, and those can have a laxative effect.
I find that the KIND bars are tasty but don't have enough protein for me except as an occasional snack.
Think Thin has some new high-protein bars which are also pretty good, if higher on the calorie count and low on the fiber.
Clif Builder Bars are good, but they're heavy, and they're full-sugar.

I'm surprised you don't like that Quest bars make you feel full - that's why I eat them!

hookilau

Pure Protein-20 grams of protein 180-200 calories depending on flavor. I got a good price at BJ's.

I third the Pure Protein recommendation
We get them from BJ's too.

Edited to add: These make me feel full too, as in I can have one as a snack & hold off on a meal for a few hours

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

I tried Pure Protein today-- it was pretty good. I think it still has a bit of an artificial sweetener taste though. I've also heard good things about Think Thin-- I've got one of those to try.

What I would do is go to Publix or GNC and get a few kinds to try. At my Publix they've got a ton of kinds that you can buy individually.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

double post

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

Bored with Quest? Have you have all the flavors? there are like 20!

Yup and two of them are good. :laugh:

alereck

Target actually sells some under their "Market Pantry" label that are decent-tasting, but you really ned to drink a lot of water with them, and you need to watch how many you eat - they use sugar alcohols (erythritol, xylitol) to sweeten them, and those can have a laxative effect.
I find that the KIND bars are tasty but don't have enough protein for me except as an occasional snack.
Think Thin has some new high-protein bars which are also pretty good, if higher on the calorie count and low on the fiber.
Clif Builder Bars are good, but they're heavy, and they're full-sugar.

I'm surprised you don't like that Quest bars make you feel full - that's why I eat them!

I agree, I get mad thirsty with protein bars. I will not get near one if I can't drink at least two bottles of water. Since I suck at drinking as much water as I should it's a win win.

Riffraft1960

I agree with the majority here. Pure Protein. I also particularly like the Chocolate Peanut butter. I get them in 3x6 pack at Costco, very price effective.

karabasik

Powerbar Protein Plus 20g protein for 210 cal. They are delicious !

PugBug20

Luna protein bars are my favorite. Each bar has around 180 - 190 calories and 12 grams of protein. While they aren't as high in protein as some protein bars, they also aren't as high in calories (ugh, why is it so hard to find a protein bar that is both high in protein and low in calories?). They're filling, taste like candy bars, and satisfy my sweet tooth. Both the taste and the texture are great: they aren't chalky, grainy, etc. like some protein bars. My favorite flavors are chocolate chip cookie dough (it tastes just like the real deal) and chocolate coconut almond.

extra_medium

ThinkThin taste way better than pure protein (and Quest) IMO. They used to be kind of hard to find but you can get them at places like Target and most grocery stores these days.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

ThinkThin taste way better than pure protein (and Quest) IMO. They used to be kind of hard to find but you can get them at places like Target and most grocery stores these days.

I tried one this morning and it was delicious. Unfortunately the fiber sucks compared the Quest and the calorie count is higher. But the flavor is definitely better.

Megmo127

Right now I'm really hooked on the Kind bars with chocolate. The dark chocolate & sea salt one is delicious! As far as a more "protein" ish bar, I stick with Quest Bars or Larabar ALT bars.

kshadows

Power Crunch are my favorite!! They're super light and taste REALLY good!