Kashi Bars, are they good for you?

Jenna9797
Jenna9797 Posts: 33 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I have come to realize that I cannot eat Fiber One bars any more due to their sweetness triggering cravings for further sweets. Fortunately right there in the same area of the store is the Kashi line of products. I bought a box and like them. They aren't too sweet and one will fill that 10 o'clock craving spot between breakfast and lunch.

Now I admit that I am not a great label reader but it looks like there are healthy ingredients in the bars. Am I missing something? If so please let me know why I shouldn't eat them.

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  • rahulsom
    rahulsom Posts: 2
    Some of them have enough protein to make you feel full. Some of them don't. Look for the ones with enough protein. Also they have a lot of sugar. If you want to stay within your limits for sugar, look for bars that use sugar alcohol instead of sugar.
  • Rilke
    Rilke Posts: 1,201 Member
    Not really. Most of them are pretty bad.

    http://www.fooducate.com/app#page=product-search&term=kashi+bar
  • RiannonC
    RiannonC Posts: 145 Member
    I love Kashi products because they make them with whole, real food ingredients and they taste great. The Kashi bars for the most part have 3 or more grams of fiber apiece, 120 calories or so, and 9 grams of sugar or fewer. That being said, they are not weight loss foods the way raw veggies and lentils are. But I think eating one of these every day or so is fine. They are not empty calories; you get fiber, complex carbs, and a bit of iron. I don't see what would be wrong with incorporating them into a healthy diet.
  • Jenna9797
    Jenna9797 Posts: 33 Member
    Not really. Most of them are pretty bad.

    http://www.fooducate.com/app#page=product-search&term=kashi+bar

    My bar, the Peanut Peanut Butter bar has a grade of C+.
    I realize now that I won't be able to eat those once I get close to my target weight but I think (considering the way I *used* to eat) they're healthy for me for a good while longer.

    I'm making small changes.
  • peachyxoxoxo
    peachyxoxoxo Posts: 1,178 Member
    Most packaged granola bars aren't that great nutritionally. Maybe try something like Larabars if you like the convenience?
  • runzalot81
    runzalot81 Posts: 782 Member
    Try Larabars. The ingredient list looks like this: dates, figs, cherries. The end. There's a great variety to try. I love the kind with chocolate and peanut butter, of course. There's also lemon bar, cherry pie, pecan pie... and so on. I've also moved on to making them at home. I've made peanut butter and chocolate almond cherry bars at home. If you have a food processor, google "homemade larabar". You can find them at any grocery store.
  • runzalot81
    runzalot81 Posts: 782 Member
    I have come to realize that I cannot eat Fiber One bars any more due to their sweetness triggering cravings for further sweets. Fortunately right there in the same area of the store is the Kashi line of products. I bought a box and like them. They aren't too sweet and one will fill that 10 o'clock craving spot between breakfast and lunch.

    Now I admit that I am not a great label reader but it looks like there are healthy ingredients in the bars. Am I missing something? If so please let me know why I shouldn't eat them.
    I totally agree about the Fiber One bars. I used to love them but now I give them the stink eye and stay far way.
  • Healthydiner65
    Healthydiner65 Posts: 1,552 Member
    Some of them have enough protein to make you feel full. Some of them don't. Look for the ones with enough protein. Also they have a lot of sugar. If you want to stay within your limits for sugar, look for bars that use sugar alcohol instead of sugar.

    ********Be careful with sugar alcohol. It can make some people, especially ones that have had their gall bladders out very ill.Do some research before ingesting this!*********
  • nuttyfamily
    nuttyfamily Posts: 3,394 Member
    I've been eating two Kashi bars (two different flavors) every day for breakfast for years. One right away and then another a few hours later.

    I will have to check out that link on how they rate. They have 7 grams of protein each and do keep my full until lunch.
  • Healthydiner65
    Healthydiner65 Posts: 1,552 Member
    Sugar Alcohols
    Sugar alcohols , or polyols, are derived from the natural fibers in fruits and vegetables. They do contain carbohydrates, so they are considered nutritive sweeteners. Though sugar alcohols are relatively low in calories and blood-sugar friendly, they can cause indigestion, bloating, diarrhea, and headaches. See how you respond to a small amount before incorporating them into your daily diet. Examples of sugar alcohols include sorbitol, mannitol, and xylitol... www.everydayhealth.com
  • clrrrr
    clrrrr Posts: 261 Member
    I'm obsessed with Nature's Path bars, especially the Chococonut flavor. They taste like real food...oats, coconut, chocolate. I'd say they aren't exactly less sweet than Kashi, but they are more complexly flavored.
  • Mrsfreedom41
    Mrsfreedom41 Posts: 330 Member
    I tried the Fiber One bars and they gave me so much gas I was in agony. Felt bloated to. Don't eat them anymore. I eat Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Nut bar, Dark Chocolate, peanut & almond. Cal. 170,Sodium 135mg,Sugars 13g, protein 2g. Not a lot of protein but it keeps me satisfied between meals if I feel I need something to eat.

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