clean protein bars

cuz86
cuz86 Posts: 45 Member
edited September 26 in Food and Nutrition
Hey everyone...i have a hard time finding protein bars that arent crazy high in carbs and fat and arent packed with dairy

i prefer to stay away from dairy as it hurts my stomach...ive heard alot about LUNA bars and CLIFF bars would you say these are more meal or snack bars?

what are your favorite protein bar of choice

thanks

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  • mallorybriann
    mallorybriann Posts: 1,380 Member
    I love Luna and Cliff.
    Cliff is higher in cals usually 240 ish and Luna is 180ish.
    I love the Cliff Chocolate Chip Bars. I eat them as a meal sometimes, like if I'm running to a softball game and I don't have time to eat a meal. I don't like to eat them as meals because they aren't very filling.
    My friend likes Think Thin bars, I have yet to try them but they look tasty :)
  • JesaGrace
    JesaGrace Posts: 799 Member
    I love Luna and Cliff.
    Cliff is higher in cals usually 240 ish and Luna is 180ish.
    I love the Cliff Chocolate Chip Bars. I eat them as a meal sometimes, like if I'm running to a softball game and I don't have time to eat a meal.
    My friend likes Think Thin bars, I have yet to try them but they look tasty :)


    Where do you buy them??
  • Christine1110
    Christine1110 Posts: 1,786 Member
    How about the Kashi bars...they have no high fructose corn syrup. I'm not sure about dairy.




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  • Ninjitsu
    Ninjitsu Posts: 163
    Clif Builder bars are my bar of choice. They are great!

    -Rain
  • cuz86
    cuz86 Posts: 45 Member
    How about the Kashi bars...they have no high fructose corn syrup. I'm not sure about dairy.




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    they arent very high in protein and are mostly made up of white rice :S
  • mallorybriann
    mallorybriann Posts: 1,380 Member
    Publix has both.
    Some gas stations have Luna and Cliff and the smoothie place I go to sells quite a few varieties. :)
    I love Luna and Cliff.
    Cliff is higher in cals usually 240 ish and Luna is 180ish.
    I love the Cliff Chocolate Chip Bars. I eat them as a meal sometimes, like if I'm running to a softball game and I don't have time to eat a meal.
    My friend likes Think Thin bars, I have yet to try them but they look tasty :)


    Where do you buy them??
  • cuz86
    cuz86 Posts: 45 Member
    Clif Builder bars are my bar of choice. They are great!

    -Rain

    would you say they are more meal bars rather then snack bars?
  • solpwr
    solpwr Posts: 1,039 Member
    Check out NUGO bars sold at Costco.
  • eryn415
    eryn415 Posts: 98 Member
    I love Luna bars for a snack! Oreo cookie is yummy, so is the smores flavor.
  • rthompson81
    rthompson81 Posts: 305 Member
    They also have mini Cliff bars that are about 100 calories. When I travel I keep a few in my bag with me.
  • astovey
    astovey Posts: 578 Member
    I just stay away from bars...it seems like there are just SO many calories/ carbs/ sugar...all of the thing I'm trying to stay away from. They are really processed and I would just rather eat more food for less cals. I just try to buy the less processed stuff. But to each their own :)
  • ckehoe89
    ckehoe89 Posts: 144 Member
    You can buy them at grocery stores around here. I wouldn't use them as meal replacements, though clif bars are high in calories. I eat luna bars after a work out! They're delicious
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    why not make your own? You will have better control over the ingredients and quality. It's not hard to do. My hubby goes gaga for these ones and takes them as a cookie to work:

    http://www.marksdailyapple.com/make-your-own-primal-energy-bars-in-10-easy-steps/

    I just run it all through a food processor, and then mashed them into greased muffin tins, and allow to set overnight. You could add some protein powder to up the ante if you want ;)
  • erikrichter
    erikrichter Posts: 19 Member
    Pure Protein bars... They're 180-200 cals, 20g of protein and only 3g of effective carbs. You can get them pretty much anywhere. I get the 18 pack from Sam's Club, but I think WalMart has them too.
  • snowflakelaia
    snowflakelaia Posts: 214
    I always take a cliff bar when going Snowboarding. They are tasty and I don't have to stop at all riding up and down the mountain. ^_^

    I like Pure Protein bars also, the 20gr ones, with a non-fat, plain greek yogurt are very filling, they can make a full meal.
  • crystal10584
    crystal10584 Posts: 334
    the luna bars are very high in sugar and carbs...
  • astovey
    astovey Posts: 578 Member
    Pure Protein bars... They're 180-200 cals, 20g of protein and only 3g of effective carbs. You can get them pretty much anywhere. I get the 18 pack from Sam's Club, but I think WalMart has them too.

    I drink the Pure Protein drinks after a workout. Something like 1g of fat and maybe 2 g of sugar and only 110 cals for 12 oz
  • thkelly
    thkelly Posts: 466 Member
    i wouldn't really call Clif Bars a protein bar.
    i'd make your own out of peanut butter, protein powder and oats or skip them all together and have a protein shake with lots of ice. the ice will thicken up the shake and give you that full feeling without all the sugar and other junk in most protein bars
  • beckajw
    beckajw Posts: 1,728 Member
    Luna and Clif are made by the same company. Luna is supposedly made specifically for women. These two bars have less of the "bad" stuff than many other bars. They use whole grains and high quality protein. The Luna bars also include vitamins women need like Folic Acid.

    I eat Luna minis as a snack on occasion. Sometimes, my sweet tooth is calling and I'd rather eat a Luna than a snickers.
  • cuz86
    cuz86 Posts: 45 Member
    why not make your own? You will have better control over the ingredients and quality. It's not hard to do. My hubby goes gaga for these ones and takes them as a cookie to work:

    http://www.marksdailyapple.com/make-your-own-primal-energy-bars-in-10-easy-steps/

    I just run it all through a food processor, and then mashed them into greased muffin tins, and allow to set overnight. You could add some protein powder to up the ante if you want ;)

    YUM!!! going to try these out thanksss :D
  • meg427
    meg427 Posts: 6
    Think Thin bars are delish! They have 0 sugars and are about 200 a bar.. Also the pure protein bars are good they have very low sugar and they taste good also.. I prefer the think thin bars though to me they taste really really good
  • kyodi
    kyodi Posts: 376 Member
    Pure Protein bars are what I go for after a workout if I'm out of my power. They taste good and have just the right amount of protein. The calories aren't that bad; after a workout I usually have plenty of calories to eat to make up for the burnt ones.
  • ShapeUpSidney
    ShapeUpSidney Posts: 1,092 Member
    I recently went through every offering in CVS, and found that Kashi actually makes the best post workout bars for someone trying to lose weight. They are very low in sugar, lower than all the Odwalla varieties, CLIF and Luna. I don't bother looking at anything with artificial sweeteners, though.

    The only thing I worry about with some of these bars is that they contain soy protein isolate or Textured Vegetable Protein. This "food component" may or not be that great of a protein source. I still need to do more research. For a great post workout snack, I've been ditching the bars in favor of dried fruits with nuts, or a small container of organic chocolate milk.

    I found this article on Ask Men helpful

    http://www.askmen.com/top_10/fitness/34_fitness_list.html

    I also caution against "Full Bars" which made me so gassy and bloated that I was completely miserable for hours.
  • ShapeUpSidney
    ShapeUpSidney Posts: 1,092 Member
    why not make your own? You will have better control over the ingredients and quality. It's not hard to do. My hubby goes gaga for these ones and takes them as a cookie to work:

    http://www.marksdailyapple.com/make-your-own-primal-energy-bars-in-10-easy-steps/

    I just run it all through a food processor, and then mashed them into greased muffin tins, and allow to set overnight. You could add some protein powder to up the ante if you want ;)

    That's a FANTASTIC idea! In place of protein powder, ground almonds or almond flour also works.
  • mrs_mouse
    mrs_mouse Posts: 24
    My nutritionist recommended Elevate Me bars and they are SOOOOO delicious. Best I've found for taste and texture. THey're also in 3 little pieces so you can just have one or two, or the whole bar, depending on the situation.

    Nutritional Stats for the one I brought today (Blueberry Cranberry Goji Berry Boost) are:
    230 cals
    3.5g fat
    45mg sodium
    36g carbs
    4g fibre
    30g sugars
    16g protein

    So they are a bit higher in carbs/sugars, but the trade-off for me is that they are really natural... they don't have ANY chemicals or fillers in them... just real food (hence the higher sugars).

    Ingredients:
    whey protein isolate, dates, organic raisins, almonds, apples, cranberries, blueberries, goji berries

    I find for a snack, just one square is often enough, so that would be 1/3 of the NI listed above. Before yoga or as a breakfast replacement I eat the whole bar.
  • Ninjitsu
    Ninjitsu Posts: 163
    Clif Builder bars are my bar of choice. They are great!

    -Rain

    would you say they are more meal bars rather then snack bars?

    Very high Protein, decent Calories, but definitely not a meal replacement. I use them between meals.
  • ShapeUpSidney
    ShapeUpSidney Posts: 1,092 Member
    My nutritionist recommended Elevate Me bars and they are SOOOOO delicious. Best I've found for taste and texture. THey're also in 3 little pieces so you can just have one or two, or the whole bar, depending on the situation.

    Nutritional Stats for the one I brought today (Blueberry Cranberry Goji Berry Boost) are:
    230 cals
    3.5g fat
    45mg sodium
    36g carbs
    4g fibre
    30g sugars
    16g protein

    So they are a bit higher in carbs/sugars, but the trade-off for me is that they are really natural... they don't have ANY chemicals or fillers in them... just real food (hence the higher sugars).

    Ingredients:
    whey protein isolate, dates, organic raisins, almonds, apples, cranberries, blueberries, goji berries

    I find for a snack, just one square is often enough, so that would be 1/3 of the NI listed above. Before yoga or as a breakfast replacement I eat the whole bar.

    That's just way too much sugar for me. I'd never eat a snack with 30g of sugar.

    Another all natural variety I found recently is Heart Thrive...2oz bars (2 per pack) that are nice and chewy. Good flavors, and they are really packed with some good stuff.

    http://www.suncakes.com/Thrive.htm

    theyre in the MFP database too
  • nyctraveler
    nyctraveler Posts: 305 Member
    Think Thin bars are delish! They have 0 sugars and are about 200 a bar.. Also the pure protein bars are good they have very low sugar and they taste good also.. I prefer the think thin bars though to me they taste really really good

    Where do you get the Think Thin bars?? Does Whole Foods have them?
  • hgellings
    hgellings Posts: 295 Member
    Think Thin bars are delish! They have 0 sugars and are about 200 a bar.. Also the pure protein bars are good they have very low sugar and they taste good also.. I prefer the think thin bars though to me they taste really really good

    I'm thinking about ordering some of the Think Thin bars, but I think the pure protein ones are GROSS. :tongue: Do the Think Thin ones have a similar taste or would you say they are better?
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