Quest Nutrition Bars?

cp46449
cp46449 Posts: 13
in Food and Nutrition
Hello!

I just recently came across the Quest Nutrition website which features low-carb bars and other products. I have not heard of this brand or any products of the types, but was just curious if anyone has heard of it/use these products. It just seems TOO GOOD to be true (since I am on a low-carb/sugar controlled diet).

Would you recommend this? I would love to try this out if it is worth the time and money! :)

LINK is below!

Thanks!

http://www.questproteinbar.com/
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  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I've tried a couple and thought they were really good, but a little out of my budget. Plus, my caloric needs aren't so rigid that I can't have a higher carb protein bar.

    I have a friend who had weight loss surgery who LOOOOOVES them and eats them daily. They're perfect for her because she has to make every single calorie count.

    The one thing I absolutely love about them is that they're really high in fiber, without making you incredibly gassy like a lot of other fiber bars do. I'm like the entire brass section of a marching band after a Fiber One bar. Not a toot after a Quest. :blushing:

    Edited to add: "Like" their facebook page. Sometimes they have free sample giveaways.
  • Nina1007
    Nina1007 Posts: 150
    I think they're awesome. I would buy them in bulk if I could afford it. I'll buy a 12 pack at a time and switch between a protein shake and a quest bar. i do a google search for free shipping code for quest and there's usually a code you can use. Also they've always sent an extra protein bar when I order the 12 pack. They want you to try a different flavor I guess. I like the coconut cashew, cookie ough, brownie, and vanilla almond ones best.
  • 43932452
    43932452 Posts: 7,246 Member
    I've been planning to try them .. 1-2 flavors. I frequent the Vitamin
    Shoppe and learned they carry them. The protein and sugar amounts
    are enough for me to like them despite the price. It's a quality kind
    of thing I guess. Can you just try one and buy several to weave in and
    out of your other bar options? Just an idea. :)
  • Otterluv
    Otterluv Posts: 9,083 Member
    I love them and generally have one every day. The help me hit my protein numbers when I'm on the go.
  • jasonheyd
    jasonheyd Posts: 524 Member
    I like them as a more on-the-go alternative to a protein smoothie / shake, although they're not really as healthy since I tend to make my own protein smoothies with fresh fruit & veggies.

    One thing about the Quest bars though... They are by and large NOT low-carb. They've got a lot of fiber, so there's some off-set if you're thinking in terms of "net carbs" (carbs - fiber). But the bars do have 20+ grams of carbs each (e.g. the coconut cashew has 24g of carbs and 17g of fiber).

    Be careful buying them online though... I've had a few boxes show up with the bars as hard as bricks inside their wrappers. 5-10s in the microwave softens them up but, when they're hard like that, they're almost impossible to chew through unless you warm them.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I used to eat them a lot, but I got tired of them. They're good though, and really feel you up. Healthier than the alternatives I've been eating for sure.
  • Wilson929
    Wilson929 Posts: 100
    Love Quest bars! I just got done eating the Chocolate Brownie one. I have one a day and buy them direct from Quest or get them from GNC. All the flavors are soooo good. They help me hit my protein goals when I don't feel like making a shake.
  • booboo68
    booboo68 Posts: 302 Member
    The only protein bar I'll eat and I love them. Found them maybe a year ago and love them, never get tired of them and rarely crave anything sweet anymore. Keeps me full for several hours.
  • JisatsuHoshi
    JisatsuHoshi Posts: 421 Member
    I own a box of every flavor except for their new released flavor: white chocolate raspberry.

    I eat very low carb (keto) and the quest bar easily fits my macros since fiber dont count on my diet.


    @Jaysonheyd:

    Net Carbs = Carbs - fiber

    So most their bars are less than 5 net Carbs.... what's so bad about 5~8g net carbs?
  • nehushtan
    nehushtan Posts: 566 Member
    They're great! One of the few whey-isolate-only bars on the market.... most have whey concentrate, which gives me gas. One of the lowest calorie-per-protein bars you can get.

    The thing about these bars is you have to nuke 'em for about 8-12 seconds because they are fairly dense. The flavors are great.

    They're too expensive at the Vitamin Shoppe... You can get them relatively inexpensively from TFsupplements.com
  • jasonheyd
    jasonheyd Posts: 524 Member
    @Jaysonheyd:

    Net Carbs = Carbs - fiber

    So most their bars are less than 5 net Carbs.... what's so bad about 5~8g net carbs?

    Yep, I actually noted that in my post:
    They've got a lot of fiber, so there's some off-set if you're thinking in terms of "net carbs" (carbs - fiber). But the bars do have 20+ grams of carbs each (e.g. the coconut cashew has 24g of carbs and 17g of fiber).

    Nothing's bad about it. I was just pointing out that you do have to be thinking in terms of "net carbs," whereas with certain Stevia-sweetened protein powders, for example, you'll get 0g of carbs (obviously with 0g of fiber).
  • ebriesch
    ebriesch Posts: 7 Member
    Love em and since I had weight-loss surgery, they're perfect for me; plus, I eat at my desk at work, so I need portable things. But they are pricey. You can get them on Amazon too. I like the Cinnamon Roll ones best (especially warm) and the brownie. Haven't bought for awhile because of the price. Used to have a standing order with the company but it got to be too expensive.
  • GiGiBeans
    GiGiBeans Posts: 1,062 Member
    I have one every day as a mid-afternoon snack between lunch & dinner. Love banana nut and looking forward to trying white chocolate raspberry. Fits perfect within my low carb lifestyle.
  • poohpoohpeapod
    poohpoohpeapod Posts: 776 Member
    I love the peanut butter supreme and the cookie dough! great stats as well!
  • poohpoohpeapod
    poohpoohpeapod Posts: 776 Member
    warm the quest brownie bar in the mic for 5-6 seconds place a dark chocolate square on top till melty, OHMY, like a lava cake yummy chocolate hit!
  • CaLaurie
    CaLaurie Posts: 178
    Looked into lots of protein bars - these are the best, I think. Relatively low cal, high in protein and fiber, either 99% or 100% natural, depending on the flavor. Worth the price. Amazon ships for free if you spend more than $25 (two boxes iis just under $50) and I've never had trouble with them being too hard - sometimes they're a little misshapen from getting warm then cool again, but no big deal. Good stuff!! :happy:
  • tmpecus78
    tmpecus78 Posts: 1,206 Member
    Questbars are the best on the market and the taste is unreal. They almost taste too good to be "healthy." High protein, high fiber and low active carbs = win win for anyone. I eat them daily.
  • MmmDrop
    MmmDrop Posts: 160 Member
    Absolutely love them! I get the chocolate brownie bars, and usually have them for a snack instead of something loaded with empty calories.
  • bannedword
    bannedword Posts: 299 Member
    I love the PB&J flavor and buy mine at Vitacost whenever they have a big everything off sale.
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    I eat them all the time. My current favorite is still the coconut cashew one, but thats only because I haven't tried cookie dough or the new white chocolate raspberry
  • softballislife7
    softballislife7 Posts: 36 Member
    OMG THEY ARE MY FAVORITE
  • Melissa11412
    Melissa11412 Posts: 145 Member
    9 out of 10 prefer..................

    LOL i'm the 10th person. I didn't like the chewy, dense consistency. They remind me of Detour bars, ugh. I bought two at Vitamin Shoppe to try them out, and I still have the other one to finish (I bought them 2 weeks ago and the 2nd one is still sitting there on my desk ha) :laugh:
  • ChitownFoodie
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
    My drawers at work and cabinets at home are stocked with them. I buy them in bulk so that I can get a discount.
  • Zomoniac
    Zomoniac Posts: 1,169 Member
    They're wonderful things. Only problem is how obscenely expensive they are here in the UK. It's $24.99 for a box of 12 on Amazon US, on Amazon UK it's £31.49 for the same box ($48.30).
  • DaBossLady24
    DaBossLady24 Posts: 556 Member
    They're delicious! Like many others have said, you just have to choose them wisely when it comes to your budget. Buying in bulk might be your best option... there are PLENTY of recipes to make with them online too so you don't just have to eat them the old plain Jane way.
  • joy5877
    joy5877 Posts: 168 Member
    I absolutely love them. They keep me full for a long time and the chocolate brownie is my favorite. If you heat it in the microwave for about 6-8 seconds on each side it tastes like a warm brownie out of the oven.

    If you send Quest a message on their site saying that you want to try them, they may send you two free ones. They did that for me a while ago. I am not sure if that was a short promotion or not.
  • Hollypop725
    Hollypop725 Posts: 26
    I LOVE Quest Bars. They BY FAR have the best nutritional stats of any protein bar that I've seen and they taste awesome. If you want to try a few different flavors without committing to a whole box, you can go on Bodybuilding.com and order them individually for a couple dollars each. I believe that GNC carries them also, so if you have a membership there they can be a little less pricey as well. But overall, I would highly recommend these!
  • Melissa11412
    Melissa11412 Posts: 145 Member
    ...oh and fyi they were $2.49/each at the Vitamin Shoppe here in Houston. They had maybe 3-5 different kinds
  • vickihmd
    vickihmd Posts: 2
    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them. Since WLS they give me the added protein I need some days. I buy them at GNC and they are usually buy 2 get 1 free, so that helps with the cost. I was also told that they will do buy 2 boxes and get one free which makes the cost per bar under like $1.75 I think, not too bad considering how awesome they are in my opinion.
  • ChelseaAClanton89
    ChelseaAClanton89 Posts: 72 Member
    I love quest bars. I eat one everyday and they're the only bar that actually keeps me full. Highly recommend all of the flavors, especially the cookie dough which is my personal fav!

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