What are the healthiest granola bars or breakfast bars?
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Two words - gas. chamber.I kinda fell in love with "Fiber One - Chocolate & Oats". Good for a fast grab and munch.
Lmao, that's why I stopped eating those):
^^^ I think this is a common issue with these based on a couple of handfuls of people that I know that stopped eating them. I wonder if it has to do with soluable vs insoluable fiber.0 -
The best bars are the balance bars. They are 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat.0
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There are hardly any. You are better off with a zip lock bag of your own combination... I'm happy to help you.0
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Read the ingredients. The Fiber one bars mentioned-the first 2 ingred. are chicory root(which causes gas. bloating and other intestinal issues for many) is #1 followed by sugar. Othe bars contain artifical flavors, coloring, corn syrup..... I try to find bars where the list is mostly grains, nuts and/or fruit and then the "filler".0
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Read up on Chicory root, the first ingred. in these bars and you'll see why people steer clear of them.
Two words - gas. chamber.I kinda fell in love with "Fiber One - Chocolate & Oats". Good for a fast grab and munch.
Lmao, that's why I stopped eating those):
^^^ I think this is a common issue with these based on a couple of handfuls of people that I know that stopped eating them. I wonder if it has to do with soluable vs insoluable fiber.0 -
What I want is a bar that has no saturated fats, low-sodium, very fibrous, & is high in protein. Not one bar brand posted in this thread fulfills those requirements :frown:
your best bet would be to use this recipe smittenkitchen.com/blog/2010/02/thick-chewy-granola-bars/ and the recipe builder here on MFP and make your own.
My version has 350 calories, 3g fat, 3g fiber, 10g protein0 -
I do the Nature Valley Apple Crisp bars dipped in all natural no sugar added apple sauce for a tasty treat. The apple crisp ones are the lowest calorie crisp bars NV makes. Another favorite is Kashi TLC bars especialy the Pumpkin Spice one.0
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Clif Builder Bars
20grams protein, same calories approx as a Luna Bar0 -
[Read up on Chicory root, the first ingred. in these bars and you'll see why people steer clear of them.
Hmm the luna fiber bars have inulin which can come from chicory. Certain things just got a lot more clear. Thanks for the heads up and helping me find the link.
Deciphering that code - don't eat too many of the luna fiber bars in too short of a time frame. ymmv lol0 -
Clif Builder Bars
20grams protein, same calories approx as a Luna Bar
You realize that the builder bar has 50% more calories than the luna bar, right? 180 calories for chocolate peppermint stick vs 270 calories for chocolate mint. More than doubl the protein of course but % wise it is a lot more.0 -
PURE PROTEIN CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER IS DA BEST WIT 20 GRAMS OF PROTEIN, 2 GRAMS OF SUGAR, 17 CARBS & 6 GRAMS OF FAT0
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Skip the bars and put together a little trail mix (measure our ingredients to keep track of the calories) of almonds, pistachios, walnuts and a piece of 70% dark chocolate or perhaps a few special dark chocolate chips. Bare Fruit dried cinnamon apples would be a great addition to the mix as well. Portion out small baggies as these delicious foods are calorie dense and those calories add up quickly!0
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I love think thin and Eas protein bars0
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I kinda fell in love with "Fiber One - Chocolate & Oats". Good for a fast grab and munch.
This! My breakfast everyday is one of those and a cup of coffee.0 -
When I need to have something quick and prepared I like Luna Protein Bars (different than regular Luna bars). They have added protein & fiber and they also have vitamins and minerals I don't get enough of, such as calcium. I would normally chose something less processed but this is a good balance for me. The cookie dough protein one is delicious!0
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stay away from them... the sugar will completey sabotage your weight loss ! Take a bag of mixed dry nuts and maybe cheerios mixed in for a snack (small)0
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thats almost a third of the sugar you should have for the day and will completely ruin your weight loss plans! Don't give your hard-earned money to the company!!0
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There are sooo many out there Im lost in them- which ones are low cal that do not make you hungry? Or which ones are great for Breakfast?
Home made ones, pure and simple.
Anything bought in pre-packaged boxes and stuff is not healthy.0 -
I disagree about Cliff bars being healthy. Too many sugar, too many carbs, not much protein. I've been using them as meal replacements while my power is out (thanks Sandy) and they work for that but I wouldn't say they are very healthy tho. Luna bars are better. Special K bars, or even making your own !0
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The best, healthiest granola or breakfast bar would be one you make yourself (a quick google search will get you lots of recipes), but when I don't have time to do that I get the Kashi breakfast bars. Not a ton of sugar, all whole grain and real fruit. Pretty tasty, too, and around 130 calories.0
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I could eat the peanut butter Larabars by the box, and it hasn't ruined my weightloss plans whatsoever.thats almost a third of the sugar you should have for the day and will completely ruin your weight loss plans! Don't give your hard-earned money to the company!!0 -
My favorite for breakfast is Atkins Daybreak Hazelnut chocolate bars. If you like Ferrer Roche, you will love these. High protein, low carbs.0
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My favourites are the Taste of Nature bars, but at 200 calories a pop, I just stash one in my backpack only for serious cases of hypoglycemia.
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i eat fiber one bars and they are good and chocolate.....0
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I don't have the perfect bar that I go to but lately I've been considering trying to make my own. Have you thought about trying that if you had the time? They seem pretty easy to make and you can customize with whatever you happen to have on hand.0
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Nature Valley - Protein Chewy Bar Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate
Calories 190
Protein 10 g
Total Carbs 14 g
Sugars 6 g
Sodium 170 mg
Total Fat 12 g
Potassium 0 mg
Saturated 4 g
Polyunsaturated 1 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Monounsaturated 7 g
Trans 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Vitamin A 0% Calcium 2%
Vitamin C 0% Iron 8%
This is my favorite! Keeps me full for a few hours and is delish!0 -
I LOVE Kind Bars...http://www.kindsnacks.com/0
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stay away from them... the sugar will completey sabotage your weight loss !
I'd be careful with statemenets like this. Luna, Rickland Orchards, Kind, Special K Protein meal, Pure bars have all be a significant part of my diet over the last 14 weeks and it hasn't kept me from losing 33 pounds in that time frame. I eat 2-3 of those bars for breakfast every weekday morning and usually have one mid morning or mid afternoon. Some of the bars have very low nutrional value, some are much better. they most defninitely are processed more than i might like but given my schedule, my goals, the rest of my diet, etc. they fit well into my routine.
it also gives automatic portion control which a lot of people struggle with when they make their own nut mixture. It's easy to consume way too much of a nut mixture unless you really pay attention to portion control.0 -
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Where can you purchase Luna Bars?? I live in Texas and have never seen them here.
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