Quest bars...not so fast!

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  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    Where do you all buy your Quest bars? Looking for a cheaper option than GNC.
    Amazon has most flavors for $25/box

    And here I always thought GNC was the cheapest. I just can't buy them there because my GNC has buy 2 get 1 free and I cannot have more than one on my person at a time. No self control. I'll eat all the Quest Bars!
    I get them from the Vitamin Shoppe for $26/box.
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member
    Do you know what I wish had protein in it? Cliff bars! Sooooo delicious, but all carbs.
    Am I thinking of something else? Last I checked they had 20g protein per bar.

    10g in a regular ( chocolate chip ) bar. 20g in a Builders Bar
  • nehushtan
    nehushtan Posts: 566 Member
    Where do you all buy your Quest bars? Looking for a cheaper option than GNC.

    I used to live right down the street from TF Supplements, which was awesome because they are the rock-bottom cheapest of them all. Their permanent deal on the bars was 12 (a box) for the price of 10, if I recall.

    http://www.tfsupplements.com/
  • blackcoffeeandcherrypie
    blackcoffeeandcherrypie Posts: 486 Member
    "A balanced diet with a variety of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains will provide a much better fiber profile for your digestive system."

    Quest bars are "a highly processed food-like product".

    Both of these seem to be unremarkable, quite obviously true statements reflecting nutrition advice that has been on the go for many years now. I read almost the exact same statements in a meta-analysis about fat that I read the other day. Perhaps I am naïve, never having experienced the taste sensation of a Quest bar, but I'm really not sure what people are getting so defensive about. It seems quite obvious that whatever protein or fibre they contain could quite easily be sourced from other foods that are much less processed. Of course, people can choose whatever they like to eat, processed or not, and if it works for them, then great, but surely there is nothing strange or unusual in pointing out that Quest bars may not be the be-all and end-all of food nutrition? *scratches head*
  • Fitteacherc
    Fitteacherc Posts: 38 Member
    Thanks nehushtan!
  • incognitocity
    incognitocity Posts: 27 Member
    quest bars are like most foods, works for some, not for everyone

    when i have one i get SO HUNGRY, dont know why, blood sugar seems to go crazy crazy

    when my husband eats them, hes full for like a week

    we always keep a box around though bc **** are they delicious...and all that fiber
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  • sculli123
    sculli123 Posts: 1,221 Member
    Do you know what I wish had protein in it? Cliff bars! Sooooo delicious, but all carbs.
    Am I thinking of something else? Last I checked they had 20g protein per bar.

    10g in a regular ( chocolate chip ) bar. 20g in a Builders Bar
    They also make one called Builders Max that has 30g.
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member
    Do you know what I wish had protein in it? Cliff bars! Sooooo delicious, but all carbs.
    Am I thinking of something else? Last I checked they had 20g protein per bar.

    10g in a regular ( chocolate chip ) bar. 20g in a Builders Bar
    They also make one called Builders Max that has 30g.

    My research was incomplete and inadequate. I kind like Cliff bars. I think I will look for a Builders Max.

    Of course, people can choose whatever they like to eat, processed or not, and if it works for them, then great, but surely there is nothing strange or unusual in pointing out that Quest bars may not be the be-all and end-all of food nutrition? *scratches head*
    That's correct. We can choose what we like. And I'm sure not one person in this thread has said it's the be all end all of nutrition.

    Well then, hell.... I'm just gonna go ahead and say it. Quest Bars are the be all end all of nutrition.
  • Tammy_1971
    Tammy_1971 Posts: 93 Member
    Quest bars are a gift from the gods

    THIS!!!
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member

    I'm sure not one person in this thread has said it's the be all end all of nutrition.

    Damn. Now that I think of it, this is pretty much the same thing.

    Quest bars are a gift from the gods
  • 50sFit
    50sFit Posts: 712 Member
    http://blog.fooducate.com/2013/12/30/are-quest-bars-really-as-nutritious-as-claimed/

    They aren't as good for you as you think.
    Nothing made my man is as good as whole foods. That's just reality.
    The issue becomes where to draw the line. My line 6 days per week is 70% whole foods like lean meats, fresh fruits and veggies, nuts, whole grains and raw dairy products. The other 30% might be some form of processed foods like a quest bar or whatever.

    And on on my weekly cheat day? :drinker: DON'T ASK!
  • headofphat
    headofphat Posts: 1,597 Member
    haters gonna hate.
  • Tammy_1971
    Tammy_1971 Posts: 93 Member
    haters gonna hate.

    I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake... shake it off, shake it off... lol
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Quest bars are awesome!!!!
  • annaskiski
    annaskiski Posts: 1,212 Member
    Quest bars nom...nom.......
  • 5stringjeff
    5stringjeff Posts: 790 Member
    I don't eat Quest bars, but this sentence in the article from the OP make me laugh:
    Sucralose is an artificial sweetener that may or may not cause cancer, bowel disease, and DNA alterations in mice.

    If that's not a scare-mongering tautology, I don't know what is. On a completely unrelated subject, MFP is a website that may or may not cause cancer, bowel disease, and DNA alterations.
  • ANewCrystal4Life
    ANewCrystal4Life Posts: 121 Member
    Just went out and bought 3, cookie dough, double chocolate chip and chocolate brownie. This way I can see if I like them and which flavor I like most. I like that they are mostly under 200cals. Premier Protein is 30g protein but 280 calories!!! So I'm trying to move away from that.

    3 of my favs but must try Cookies & Cream, White Chocolate Raspberry, and the Strawberry Cheesecake flavors also. I heat mine up for about 15 secs....so yummy,


    I had a Cookies & Cream bar for breakfast :)
  • redversustheblue
    redversustheblue Posts: 1,216 Member
    I don't eat Quest bars, but this sentence in the article from the OP make me laugh:
    Sucralose is an artificial sweetener that may or may not cause cancer, bowel disease, and DNA alterations in mice.

    If that's not a scare-mongering tautology, I don't know what is. On a completely unrelated subject, MFP is a website that may or may not cause cancer, bowel disease, and DNA alterations.

    Breathing air may or may not cause you die within your lifetime.
  • extra_medium
    extra_medium Posts: 1,525 Member
    I don't eat them because I think they taste bad and the texture is horrible. But that article makes me want to eat them just to be doing the opposite of what it is trying to scare me out of doing.
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    EVERYTHING is bad for you.
  • 5stringjeff
    5stringjeff Posts: 790 Member
    I don't eat Quest bars, but this sentence in the article from the OP make me laugh:
    Sucralose is an artificial sweetener that may or may not cause cancer, bowel disease, and DNA alterations in mice.

    If that's not a scare-mongering tautology, I don't know what is. On a completely unrelated subject, MFP is a website that may or may not cause cancer, bowel disease, and DNA alterations.

    Breathing air may or may not cause you die within your lifetime.

    From now on, I'm only breathing water. :)
  • kwantlen2051
    kwantlen2051 Posts: 455 Member
    More integrity from Quest.

    Ha ha!

    http://www.leanitup.com/report-makers-quest-bars-sued-mislabeling-allegedly-overstated-fiber-750/

    This is the conclusion of the link you provided:

    "... But let’s pretend for second, hypothetically, that the claims ARE true. Even then, it doesn’t change my opinion of Quest Bars AT ALL from a nutritional PoV (ethics aside).

    The primary claim is a drastic overstatement of fiber content. Personally, I eat Quest bars — and I believe most others do, too — because they’re a clean, HQ protein delivery mechanism. The fiber is a nice little added bonus; like the sprinkles on top of a decadent red velvet cupcake. But they have so many other strong pluses — low sugar, HQ protein content, extremely clean ingredients, and a stevia sweetened line — that even if you cut the fiber down from 17g to 5g, they’d still be marginally better than almost every other protein bar anyway.

    And if you’re worried about a potentially *unthinkable* 20% jump in calories, it’s a net increase from 170 to 204 per bar. 34 calories. Gasp.

    The Bottom Line: Keep your Quest Bars and continue eating them without thinking twice about it. "

    To each his own.
  • healthyandhappy1994
    healthyandhappy1994 Posts: 2
    Well, I love them :)
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    "Whenever we see natural flavors added to a product, we try to imagine what it would taste like without them. Added flavors are made in labs and serve to mask the lack of flavor of the other ingredients in the product. Ask yourself this – do you need to add natural flavors to food you prepare at home?"


    YES! OF COURSE. have you never added vanilla extract to your baking??? of course you use natural flavors to your food, because natural flavors ENHANCE the flavor, not mask, not fake, enhance. this is just fear mongering.

    I knew I liked you. :smooched:
  • emilyGPK
    emilyGPK Posts: 83 Member
    So... Is OP assuming no one reads the ingredients on processed food and so will be shocked to learn what they are? Or are they assuming we don't have our own perspective on those ingredients and so will believe a pile of ranting and scaremongering as gospel? Either way: nope.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    I don't care either way as I think Quest bars are pretty gross tasting compared to the alternatives, but it does crack me up how "enthused" either side gets when debating Quest bars. It ranks up there with politics and religion on this board.
  • sr2107
    sr2107 Posts: 23
    I am pretty sure if you google any kind of food/protein bar/drink you will find a negative and a positive article about it. Just go with what works for you. I personally don't like the taste of the quest bars, but I won't bash them for what they are. They work for some ppl and for others they don't plain and simple!
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    The tests that appear to "prove" Quest's inaccurate label claims actually seem to be the wrong tests and yield misrepresentative data.The lab that originally did the testing that brought about the lawsuit used the wrong tests. They did not use the proper testing procedure for one of the fiber sources, Isomalto-oligosaccharides (IMO). IMOs require a unique test specifically designed to accurately detect IMO, which was not done. The third party testing which was done by the Consumer Lab included tests for the IMO's and they came up with results that were the same as the labels.
  • shai74
    shai74 Posts: 512 Member
    I bought 5 Apple Pie Quest bars online when I was ordering my Atkins bars (I like to grab one in the morning if I don't have time for Breakfast). I'd seen alot of people on my Low Carb forum rave about Quest bars. What surprised me is that they have 26g of carbs each (Atkins ones have 2 to 3g). For someone eating Keto that's WAY too much. I've decided to have one a week til they're gone and not eat any more, and to only have them on a Saturday when I ride, and burn alot of calories. As for the taste? Very very sweet with a kinda unpleasant aftertaste, and chewy. Don't seem to do much for hunger either. Atkins bar in the morning with a coffee = fine til about 1pm before I even think about food. A quest bar and I'm hungry like an hour later, like it's made of real sugar.

    I wanted to like them, I really did, but I won't be buying any more.

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