Protein bars

ladybb7
ladybb7 Posts: 134 Member
edited September 26 in Health and Weight Loss
Thoughts? Good or bad? I have been eating some low sugar varieties lately

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  • speckledbandit
    speckledbandit Posts: 16 Member
    They remind me of candy. They weaken my will power. They are not good for me. If they're good for you, I'm happy. :)
  • infosynth
    infosynth Posts: 81 Member
    Protein shakes work better for me. They provide fluid as well as protein, and I can add as much fluid as I want to make them taste better. (Still haven't found a powder that I like well enough by itself.)
  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
    uhm love. them! Think thin are the best i've ever found :)
  • RMinVA
    RMinVA Posts: 1,085 Member
    A lot of them are "glorified" candy bars.

    I do like some of them, but they just don't fit into my every day diet. I do however, keep a few @ the beach for a quick pre-run breakfast, or take them on trips for a snack.
  • cherrieruns
    cherrieruns Posts: 342 Member
    I make my own.
  • hajjcomb
    hajjcomb Posts: 118 Member
    I like some of the kashi bars. I typically use them if I am in a pinch for time and need some calories- they're more of a filler for calories if I am running low and need something to bridge me to a real meal.

    I say try them and see what works for you. Read the nutrition labels, etc. I agree, some of the bars out there are glorified candy bars. Like most anything in life, they can be good, they can be bad.
  • tsgaddy
    tsgaddy Posts: 96 Member
    A lot of them are "glorified" candy bars.

    I do like some of them, but they just don't fit into my every day diet. I do however, keep a few @ the beach for a quick pre-run breakfast, or take them on trips for a snack.

    I totally agree (as I'm eating my last Zone Perfect bar..). I find myself craving them just as I would a regular candy bar and they are killing my sugar intake. I have some IsoPure that I haven't made a dent in, and I'm going to get more of my protein from that from now on (I'm a non-meat eater)
  • mblanke2000
    mblanke2000 Posts: 21 Member
    I like the Atkins Endulge. The sugar is only 1g. They are great. You should try them
  • MisdemeanorM
    MisdemeanorM Posts: 3,493 Member
    I'm a firm believer that just about anything is fine in moderation. I had one for breakfast before swimming this morning since I was so tired I was stumbling out the door to the gym. I'd never have them daily... possibly even just because of the cost!
  • julsofdenial
    julsofdenial Posts: 225 Member
    I have eaten Think Thin bars a couple of times for breakfast if no time for anything else. They have 9g protein and 0 sugar (although does have sugar malitol) and had a Luna bar today for lunch because it got busy at work and I couldn't escape so I was glad I had it. So I think they can be convenient and fairly healthy in a pinch. And definitely filling. I feel ok about having them now and then.
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