Meal Bars

Hope_bay74
Hope_bay74 Posts: 273 Member
edited November 13 in Food and Nutrition
Is it bad to have a meal bar as a meal replacement? I've been having a Vega or Atkinson meal bar instead of lunch. What are people's thoughts on this?

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  • martyqueen52
    martyqueen52 Posts: 1,120 Member
    It's fine, as long as you're satisfied with it.

    But, I'm just saying, only because I've seen a lot of posts about bars and shakes lately.... there is no magical bar, or shake, they will make you lose weight / gain muscle.

    In order to lose weight, you need to be in a caloric deficit. If you prefer to eat whole foods instead of bars / shakes.... go for it, it's all fine. Just make sure you can make this a life change, and not a temporary diet fad.
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    If you have a meal bar for your meal, then it is your meal. It's not "replacing" anything. If it satisfies you and helps meet your nutrition requirements, it's fine.
  • zchastain
    zchastain Posts: 55 Member
    edited February 2015
    It's not good or bad as long as you're meeting your calorie/macro goals.

    I've used bars (Clif Builder Bars, etc.) in a pinch for breakfast on the go but I'll usually only eat them if I got in a big workout (burned 1,000+ cal) and need to eat something.
  • af_wife2004
    af_wife2004 Posts: 149 Member
    I eat a Quaker or Nature Valley protein bar every morning for breakfast. I try not to replace lunch or dinner with one; however, I always keep a bar in my purse in case I'm going to miss a meal then I'll eat it so I'm not ravenous and overindulge later.
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