glorified candy bars?

mcgeorge5
mcgeorge5 Posts: 92 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I was looking forward to eating this after my workout this morning and then I realized really, is it much different than say a Snickers bar?

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  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
    it doesn't taste as good?
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    it doesn't taste as good?

    QFT
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    Yep. Most of those "healthy" granola things are just glorified candy glued together with sugar. I'd just eat a real candy bar and forget it! :laugh:
  • Lammerchops
    Lammerchops Posts: 68 Member
    It has more protein than a Snickers bar, but it's garbage.

    The vast majority of most protein bars are sugar-laden, too. You have to do your research: ingredients, labels, nutritional breakdown.
  • InvisibleOne_
    InvisibleOne_ Posts: 10
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  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    Nothin wrong with Snickers bars, though I would love a high-protein Snickers.

    They actually have that, though: Snickers Marathon bars. I haven't eaten any of those lately, but I do eat Clif Builder's Bars and Pure Protein bars, which are just high-protein candy bars.

    Nothing at all wrong with them.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Depends on your nutrition goals.

    Nature's Valley:
    Calories 190 Sodium 170 mg
    Total Fat 12 g Potassium 0 mg
    Saturated 4 g Total Carbs 14 g
    Polyunsaturated 1 g Dietary Fiber 5 g
    Monounsaturated 7 g Sugars 6 g
    Trans 0 g Protein 10 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg

    Snicker's Bar:
    Calories 250 Sodium 120 mg
    Total Fat 12 g Potassium 0 mg
    Saturated 5 g Total Carbs 33 g
    Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 1 g
    Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 27 g
    Trans 0 g Protein 4 g
    Cholesterol 5 mg

    Taste-wise, sure, I'd rather the Snickers, but it's not going to help me much with my protein goals. :frown:
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    Pure Protein bars, which are just high-protein candy bars.
    I love me some high protein candy bars.
  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
    Nothin wrong with Snickers bars, though I would love a high-protein Snickers.

    They actually have that, though: Snickers Marathon bars. I haven't eaten any of those lately, but I do eat Clif Builder's Bars and Pure Protein bars, which are just high-protein candy bars.

    Nothing at all wrong with them.
    The snickers marathon bars are quite tasty.

    particularly that one:

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  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    I will normally just have a snicker if I want one but these aren't to bad and they have multiple flavors. I am not one to be scared off by sugar so.........


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  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
    Depends on your nutrition goals.

    Nature's Valley:
    Calories 190 Sodium 170 mg
    Total Fat 12 g Potassium 0 mg
    Saturated 4 g Total Carbs 14 g
    Polyunsaturated 1 g Dietary Fiber 5 g
    Monounsaturated 7 g Sugars 6 g
    Trans 0 g Protein 10 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg

    Snicker's Bar:
    Calories 250 Sodium 120 mg
    Total Fat 12 g Potassium 0 mg
    Saturated 5 g Total Carbs 33 g
    Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 1 g
    Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 27 g
    Trans 0 g Protein 4 g
    Cholesterol 5 mg

    Taste-wise, sure, I'd rather the Snickers, but it's not going to help me much with my protein goals. :frown:

    peanuts are an excellent source of (shot myself in the head midpost)....
  • rassha01
    rassha01 Posts: 534 Member
    I really like the natures valley bars. Oh well to each their own.
  • lesle1
    lesle1 Posts: 354 Member
    I like Luna bars.
  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
    More protein than a Snickers bar.
  • chadraeder3
    chadraeder3 Posts: 279 Member
    Damn someone figured out that some of the stuff that people may think is healthy is pure garbage. I guess I better empty out the bank accounts and skip town, I hear that people are still buying snake oil maybe that is my next venture.

    You can make your own and know what really goes in to them maybe check out good eats granola bar recipe

    http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/good-eats-granola-bars-recipe/82276.html
  • thesupremeforce
    thesupremeforce Posts: 1,206 Member
    I really like the Nature Valley Salted Caramel Nut bars, but I treat them as candy bars anyway.
  • Warchortle
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
    People don't understand what they're for even when they're marketed to a bigger demographic. Bars are convenient for those who have it a hard time finding the time to eat a full meal and just need the calories.

    Bars aren't a healthy alternative.. they're simply an alternative.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    total binge food for me
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    Taste-wise, sure, I'd rather the Snickers, but it's not going to help me much with my protein goals. :frown:

    peanuts are an excellent source of (shot myself in the head midpost)....

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  • 43932452
    43932452 Posts: 7,246 Member
    I like Luna bars.

    Me too and for me by eating these I can
    control myself. With true candy bars I
    usually want more, with Luna the protein
    satiates me.
  • sissiluv
    sissiluv Posts: 2,205 Member
    Glucerna bars for me. c:
  • TedStout
    TedStout Posts: 241
    Pure protein - 30g Protein
    Snickers - 4g

    I eat protein bars for protein when I need a boost on that macro. Not for taste.

    Snickers are awesome though!!!

    Edit: Should be Premier Protein Bars.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I prefer Zone Perfect. I don't even eat candy bars anymore, honestly. I've tried the Nature Valley protein bars and the Snickers Marathon bars and didn't find either appetizing, and neither contain the same amount of protein as Zone Perfect.
  • wadedawg
    wadedawg Posts: 315
    I like the fiber one bars personally, but really only on days where I don't mind wasting 150 ish calories on them. They really are just candy bars that give you gas.
  • cmstraut
    cmstraut Posts: 15
    Depends on your nutrition goals.

    Nature's Valley:
    Calories 190 Sodium 170 mg
    Total Fat 12 g Potassium 0 mg
    Saturated 4 g Total Carbs 14 g
    Polyunsaturated 1 g Dietary Fiber 5 g
    Monounsaturated 7 g Sugars 6 g
    Trans 0 g Protein 10 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg

    Snicker's Bar:
    Calories 250 Sodium 120 mg
    Total Fat 12 g Potassium 0 mg
    Saturated 5 g Total Carbs 33 g
    Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 1 g
    Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 27 g
    Trans 0 g Protein 4 g
    Cholesterol 5 mg

    Taste-wise, sure, I'd rather the Snickers, but it's not going to help me much with my protein goals. :frown:

    That's it! Its all about those small changes in your life that will ultimately help you make smarter and healthier choices. Baby steps in the better direction can be helpful for some ppl. Everyone has different goals, so for some this is a better alternative to the afternoon candy bar, especially diabetics. For me, its simply about the more fiber and protein and less sugar
  • jtbaddison
    jtbaddison Posts: 134 Member
    I used to love the protein bars, but I noticed that when I ate them day in, day out, that I became extremely...gassy.

    It was pointed out to me that many of these bars (like Pure Protein, Power Bar, etc) are sweetened with Sugar Alcohol - it has like 20 different names. Bottom line, if you eat Sugar Alcohol, you can expect it to light up your pants.
  • LongIsland27itl
    LongIsland27itl Posts: 365 Member
    Compare the calories, fat protein carbs and sugars and decide
  • 4_Lisa
    4_Lisa Posts: 362 Member
    Pure protein - 30g Protein
    Snickers - 4g

    I eat protein bars for protein when I need a boost on that macro. Not for taste.

    Snickers are awesome though!!!

    Edit: Should be Premier Protein Bars.

    I'm with you on that, usually post workout when I don't want a shake. Or if I'm on the go with my kids, quick grab and tides me over til I get home, then I'm not tempted by other things along the way.
  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member

    The snickers marathon bars are quite tasty.

    particularly that one:

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  • LongIsland27itl
    LongIsland27itl Posts: 365 Member
    http://www.vpxsports.com/muscle-building-supplements/zero-impact-protein-bars

    Try this if you want a whole food/protein bar.

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