Best protein bars....???

ladonne73
ladonne73 Posts: 93 Member
edited September 25 in Health and Weight Loss
Every single time I go to the supermarket, I find my way over to where their protein/energy bars are. They have sooooo many and being the indecisive person that I am, I can never decide on one, so I end up not buying any. Suggestions on which ones are the yummiest....??? :happy:
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  • stormieweather
    stormieweather Posts: 2,549 Member
    Yummiest or best for you?

    I either make my own or eat Think Thin bars, which are all natural with 0g sugar (I want a nutrient bar not a candy bar). And I dont' "do" artificial anything. Love the Peanut Butter ones!!!
  • donicagalek
    donicagalek Posts: 526
    I either make my own...

    I don't believe you. I think you lie. The only way I will believe this is if you make with the recipe. ;-D
  • jerzypeach
    jerzypeach Posts: 176 Member
    Well.....do you want yummy......or do you want effective? HAHAHAHA Seriously, most of the ones in the grocery store are no better nutritionally than the candy bars at the checkout counter.

    The ones I found for purchase with the best nutrition profile are called 2:1. You can find them on Bodybuilding.com. They taste ok, but deliver the best amount of protein to carb and calorie ratio out of all the others I've tried over the years.

    You can also make your own protein bars at home. It's much easier to control the ingredients and they taste pretty good. There are plenty of recipies on the web.

    Good luck on your journey!
  • ZebraHead
    ZebraHead Posts: 15,207 Member
    I enjoy Pure Protein bars ~ 20 grams of protein, 180 cals, 2grams of sugar.

    Chocolate peanut butter
    and
    Smore's

    Are my favs...
  • sjcply
    sjcply Posts: 817 Member
    I really like pure protein bars they are great! Shakeology is even better, but it is not a bar (but very filling)
  • bbonney
    bbonney Posts: 18 Member
    All the new Power Bars are soooo yummy.
  • kimmerroze
    kimmerroze Posts: 1,330 Member
    That is the question... good tasting or effective?

    I like power bars all the different varieties...

    They have one that tastes just like a snickers... (its also high in sugar... go figure)

    But the good old regular power bars are good too.
  • 4lafz
    4lafz Posts: 1,078 Member
    Zone Perfect and ThinkThin are my faves.
  • lmr9
    lmr9 Posts: 628 Member
    I love Luna bars. They aren't protein bars, per se, but they do have a good amount of protein in them. My favorite flavor is Nutz Over Chocolate, and it has 180 calories, 6 grams of fat, 25 grams of carbs, and 9 grams of protein. Plus they don't feel like a brick in your belly - I hate the way energy bars feel so heavy, and most leave an icky after taste - but I do NOT feel this way about Luna - they are tasty.
  • MaryDreamer
    MaryDreamer Posts: 439
    Well I don't like the Pure Protein or Think Thin cuz they don't taste good but they're low in sugar. The bars I like are high in sugar, Clif and Snickers Marathon etc. Pick your poison! I'm sticking with Pure Protein though I think. Better to be effective than enjoyable
  • tamiller93
    tamiller93 Posts: 195
    I enjoy Pure Protein bars ~ 20 grams of protein, 180 cals, 2grams of sugar.

    Chocolate peanut butter
    and
    Smore's

    Are my favs...

    This is what I get as well. My favorite flavor is the Chocolate Deluxe. I tried the Blueberry Crumb and it was awful.
  • jrusso28
    jrusso28 Posts: 249 Member
    OK, this might be a really stupid question, but why do I need a protein bar, or protein shake for in the first place?
    I love protein bars, but not sure I should be eating them as I would rather save my calories for my meals.
    Is the recommended protein target on MFP too low? cause I seem to hit it or come darn close with my normal foods.
  • LadyT02182011
    LadyT02182011 Posts: 113
    I love the Chocolite Protein Bars which I order from dietdirect.com. They have lots of protein and fiber and low on carbs. They taste great and I don't usually like protein bars.
  • donicagalek
    donicagalek Posts: 526
    OK, this might be a really stupid question, but why do I need a protein bar, or protein shake for in the first place?
    I love protein bars, but not sure I should be eating them as I would rather save my calories for my meals.
    Is the recommended protein target on MFP too low? cause I seem to hit it or come darn close with my normal foods.

    Personally (I don't know about the original poster) I eat more in snacks throughout the day than I do for meals. It keeps my hunger at bay and I'm not ravenously overeating at mealtime. I'm still under my daily goal, and it's good to pick snacks that provide nutritional value. That being said, please don't look at my snacks for the past two days that include baked chips and dark chocolate. Um....TOM. :-/
  • ladonne73
    ladonne73 Posts: 93 Member
    I understand that some are of more nutritional value than "yummy" value...lol. But I'm sorry - I need the yum factor as well as!! It would be nice to get one with a nice balance of both! :indifferent:
  • mrmarius
    mrmarius Posts: 1,802 Member
    the oatmeal protein bars from gnc are good. you heat em in the microwave for about 10 seconds and they are really good, and the are about 30g protein
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    I use 2 mostly as an on-the-go snack. They are high in sugar, but I like the way they taste and they are filling. Clif peanut butter chocolate chip (only flavor I like) and Supreme Protein Carb Conscious peanut butter. I freeze the supreme protein bars and they do taste like a candy bar but have a little more nutrition than a Snickers and don't leave me craving sweets the rest of the day.
  • shidey
    shidey Posts: 1
    Definitely either ThinkThin or Larabar
  • stormieweather
    stormieweather Posts: 2,549 Member
    OK, this might be a really stupid question, but why do I need a protein bar, or protein shake for in the first place?
    I love protein bars, but not sure I should be eating them as I would rather save my calories for my meals.
    Is the recommended protein target on MFP too low? cause I seem to hit it or come darn close with my normal foods.

    I do think it's too low. My custom goals are 1g protein per pound of lean body weight (which is 100+ for me). Sometimes I need help reaching that. And I rush out the door in the morning, so often grab a protein bar as breakfast. Real, whole food is best, but a healthy bar is better than skipping breakfast (which I did for 30+ years).
  • portlandsundevil
    portlandsundevil Posts: 213 Member
    I love love love the peanut butter cookie Lara bars. And there's like only 2 or 3 ingredients in them. Not technically protein bars per se, but they have 7 grams in them.
  • chevy88grl
    chevy88grl Posts: 3,937 Member
    We get some at Sam's Club (they're in a white box). They are 30g of protein and average 7g of sugar. They aren't the best tasting, but... I like that they're lower in sugar and higher in protein than a lot of them out there.
  • ladonne73
    ladonne73 Posts: 93 Member
    Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone!!!! :smile:
  • 1FITmamaofTWINS
    1FITmamaofTWINS Posts: 185
    PRO MAX COOKIES AND CREAM.... hands down! I would rather eat that than a chocolate fudge sunday =)
  • jaybaileys
    jaybaileys Posts: 317
    Clif Builders are my favorite or Zone Bars.
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    For best tasting protein bars I'd say Pure Protein. S'mores, chocolate deluxe, PB Caramel, basically anything but the fruity ones are awesome. Taste like candy bars, fill me up better than any other bar and only have about 2g of sugar. Of course, you end up with sugar alcohols in that case.

    But my new favorite are Power Crunch bars. They're wafer cookie bars that are around 200-210 cal, depending in flavor. About 12-14 g of protein each, about 5g of sugar and only 10g of carbs. They have a slight aftertaste but overall mostly just taste like you're eating a cookie. I like 'em cuz they're light so I can eat one closer to before I work out or later at night if I realize I've left myself too low on calories and they don't weight me down at all. My favorite flavor so far is the PB Fudge, followed by the Triple Chocolate and the Vanilla Creme. I'm gonna be checking out more flavors soon though. I get mine at Trader Joe's and 7-11 but I've found 'em online multiple places.
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    Oh, and I didnt even take into account bars like Clif, Luna or LaraBars cuz they're mostly healthy versions of candy bars to me. High sugars, high carbs, high calories and not enough fiber or protein to really make it worth my while. They taste really good, but that's about it.
  • Candiceg13
    Candiceg13 Posts: 218
    Promax Cookies and Cream is sooooooo yummy, but expensive, it would be my lunch replacement if at a quick mart or 7-11.... but I usually get the Pure Protein bars (sometimes Special K protein cus I have a good coupon for em).... I will replace my afternoon snack with one when I have a craving for something bad..... and if I need to boost my protein intake!!!
  • corpus_validum
    corpus_validum Posts: 292 Member
    +1 for Pure Protein bars (Smores) when I want something other than a whole meal or protein shake.

    For a change up, I also like to go with a Perfect Foods bar.
    They need to be refrigerated though because there are no artificial ingredients or chemical preservatives.
    http://www.perfectfoodsbar.com/pages/perfect-foods-bars
  • telcochik
    telcochik Posts: 1,643 Member
    My new favorites are the P90X protein bars...20g protein, 250 calories, and only 7g sugar. All 4 flavors are yummy - Wildberry Yogurt, Chocolate Peanutbutter, Chocolate Mocha, and Chocolate Fudge.

    Sharon
  • EricJonrosh
    EricJonrosh Posts: 823 Member
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