Clif Bar's Lets hear it??

mirandag57
mirandag57 Posts: 37 Member
edited November 8 in Health and Weight Loss
I just dropped some money on a few clif bar's because they are good and I eat half at a time for a snack and save the other half for later they are filling and have good taste so it's like a cheat but are they ok? Or am I hurting my weight loss by eating them every now and then as a snack? I read some review's online that weren't so great so lets hear it no sugar coating (lol)

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  • JTick
    JTick Posts: 2,131 Member
    If it does not put you over your calorie goal, it's fine.

  • court_alacarte
    court_alacarte Posts: 219 Member
    edited November 2014
    as long as you're at a calorie deficit, it shouldn't be a problem.
  • WatchJoshLift
    WatchJoshLift Posts: 520 Member
    Weight loss=calories in<calories out
  • biscuitwelsh
    biscuitwelsh Posts: 86 Member
    I eat up to 2 a day, so far, so good. Although I've found that when I plateau, cutting them out seems to get things back on track
  • shaynepoole
    shaynepoole Posts: 493 Member
    they are a little too high in sugars for me (diabetic) but other than that - if they work for you, that's all that matters.
  • AskTracyAnnK28
    AskTracyAnnK28 Posts: 2,817 Member
    I do love Cliff Bars...but I noticed that no matter what flavor I get they pretty much all taste the same lolol
  • jasonp_ritzert
    jasonp_ritzert Posts: 357 Member
    I agree with all the previous responses that as long as you are hitting your calorie goals, then you will be fine. However, if you are looking for more of a 'natural' bar to consume, then Cliff bars are not the best. LaraBars or Kind bars have fewer processed ingredients and don't have as much sugar.
  • ntnunk
    ntnunk Posts: 936 Member
    tracyannk28 wrote: »
    I do love Cliff Bars...but I noticed that no matter what flavor I get they pretty much all taste the same lolol
    ^^^ This.

    Though I eat them regularly. There are three cases around my house at present. I generally use them for long bicycle rides or as grab-and-go mini-meals.

  • mseslee
    mseslee Posts: 101 Member
    try the white chocolate macadamia nuts one.. so good!!
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    The irritate the roof of my mouth. Otherwise, whatever. I like Builder Bars and Mojos myself.
  • jstrun
    jstrun Posts: 70 Member
    I love cliff bars, you can get them at costco for cheap! I like them after long runs, because I find they are saltier then my Pure protein bars.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    gives me a heart burn every time. :( They're great though.
  • CindyB97
    CindyB97 Posts: 146 Member
    Fun story: My son (10) loves the mint chocolate energy/protein type bars, and when I saw some boxes of the snack-size Builder Bars (mint chocolate flavor) on clearance for half price at my local Kroger, I bought all of them. Like, eight boxes. Soon after my purchase, my son decided he doesn't really like them all that much after all. :-/

    Anyway, I eat one a few times a week as a snack, and I'm still losing weight because I fit them into my daily calorie goals.
  • mirandag57
    mirandag57 Posts: 37 Member
    Thanks all my grocery store had them 10 for 10 so I grabbed a bunch because I had the white chocolate macadamia nut one and loved it today I had crunchy PB but I saw online that they were compairing them to Snickers bars saying they were just as bad if not worse so I was curious how they weighed out because I haven't eaten a snickers in over 7 months lol... The clif bar's fill me up and make me not crave stuff so I was like yes this is a good thing so I was sad when I read the bad reviews being that I had just bought 10 of them!
  • jrline
    jrline Posts: 2,353 Member
    anything that fits in to your calorie goal is fine. Good Luck

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  • _BeBrave
    _BeBrave Posts: 23 Member
    Whether it is a Snicker's bar or a Cliff bar...if it fits within your calorie, fat, and protein goals...it's not going to hinder your weight loss.

    What you read was scare mongering at it's finest.
  • gobonas99
    gobonas99 Posts: 1,049 Member
    the Iced Gingerbread are like CRACK. They are SOOOOO good. I can't get enough, and have been having one almost everyday for breakfast. I just fit the calories in my day, no biggie.
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    I eat them occasionally, though mostly as a snack for when I'm on a long hike and need sustained energy (and glucose, as I have type 1 diabetes). I don't eat them during a normal day because I see Clif bars as a "technical" food to fuel high activity times.

    With that said, I'm planning to soon shift from my primary goal of losing weight to a primary goal to build muscle (and continue to lose fat as a secondary goal). I am considering using Clif bars to fuel weight lifting sessions a few times each week.
  • Kenda2427
    Kenda2427 Posts: 1,592 Member
    I eat 1/2 one before boot camp because I don't have supper till after and its a long time between lunch and 7 pm, they do the job and power me through.
  • QueenKristine7
    QueenKristine7 Posts: 25
    calories in, calories out. as long as you're in a deficit you should be fine. I personally love the Clif Builder Bars
  • iRun_Butterfly
    iRun_Butterfly Posts: 483 Member
    I love 'em and tend to grab them up on sale. I have one a couple times a week, great pre-run snacking for a bit of extra energy. Like everyone else said, if they fit in your over all calorie goals, it's all good.
  • esjones12
    esjones12 Posts: 1,363 Member
    As long as you are under your calories it really shouldn't effect your weight loss. As you lose weight and get to eat less calories in a day you will noticed they are way too high in calories to be a snack! That is because their intent is almost like a meal replacement or fuel for intense exercise. I keep a few around for those crazy weekends when I'm going to the gym, work, and the barn and don't know if I'll get to eat an actual lunch, etc. You do want to watch the sugar and carb content if that is a concern for you. I rate them "ok" on the healthy food scale because they are better than your typical granola bar, but there are other bars that are less processed.
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    Long as u don't have blood sugar problems. :)
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