clean energy bars
Spurry05
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My hobby is mountain biking and we go to trail centres most weekends and we can do 30 miles hard off road we normally buy this type of thing
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/high5-crc-exclusive-energy-bars-50g-x-25/rp-prod124317
But it gets experience does anyone nohavr any clean recipes for making energy bars
Many thanks
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/high5-crc-exclusive-energy-bars-50g-x-25/rp-prod124317
But it gets experience does anyone nohavr any clean recipes for making energy bars
Many thanks
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Snickers bars give you lots of energy for the trail, and you don't even have to make them yourself! I also think they are more affordable than buying 'clean' 'organic' nuts and fruits to make your own.0
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"no bake energy bites"
allrecipes.com has a good base for energy bites. you can add chocolate chips, dried fruit, etc.0 -
Well I wash my hands before I make stuff, usually, so pretty sure any recipe would be clean since I'm not rolling ingredients around on the ground.0
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I like quest bars. Just wash your hands first.0
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I can't guess what you mean by "clean," but here are some recipes for homemade energy bars, some of which may fit your needs: http://www.thekitchn.com/healthy-gift-for-busy-friends-6-recipes-for-homemade-energy-bars-1809370
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Quest bars are yummy. Clean eating is crap don't buy into marketing gimmicks.0
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I can't afford quest bars that's the point of this post
I mean clean as not fill off crap like chocolate bars
Just a natural carb boost bat (home made)0 -
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Can you afford Snickers? They are pretty cheap where I live, probably half the price of "energy bars" or less!0
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Yes but arnt they full of sugar ive 6 stone to lose0
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Well, they are called "energy bars" because they have.... calories. Plus Snickers have protein and probably taste better than most "energy bars"
http://liveanddiet.com/2013/11/clif-bars-are-bad-for-you.html0 -
Energy bars are high in calories 230+ Quest bars are protien bars
Have a banana or have some oatmenal and raw honey if you must "eat clean" losing that 6 stone is gonna come down to CICO not you bleaching your food prior to eating it0 -
One 50g bar from the link you posted has 21g of sugar.
One Snickers bar has 27g of sugar.
A Snickers has more calories, but if you are tracking your intake and cycling hard enough to need the quick energy it shouldn't be a problem.0 -
You need fuel for your next day's workout. Energy Bars are high in calories and loaded with Carbs + protein for that very reason.
Anyways do you buy Whey protein powder? If yes, then you can make Energy Bars at home in matter of few minutes.0 -
Seriously, why are people jumping all over him for wanting a "clean" bar? If he wants to choose to eat all natural foods then so be it.
OP - most energy bars, clean or not, will be high in calories and sugar. That's where the energy is. Fruit can be a great all natural energy booster. If you want to make your own bars look for recipes online. Most will include some granola, fruit, cocao, honey, etc. If you buy all organic materials then you are still going to be paying pretty penny, but it will probably still be cheaper than buying truly "clean" energy bars (which I don't believe anyone even mentioned a real one on here). Quest bars are definitely, certainly not "clean"....
Eating less calories than you consume will make you lose weight. How you choose to eat those calories is up to you. Through trial and error you will find fuel that works for you. You may find eating certain things during bike rides gives you a stomach ache, etc. Every body is different. You can also choose to eat clean or less clean or all processed junk. If CI<CO you will lose weight. How you feel though may be a different story0 -
sarahlifts wrote: »CICO
What's this mean0 -
Seriously, why are people jumping all over him for wanting a "clean" bar? If he wants to choose to eat all natural foods then so be it.
OP - most energy bars, clean or not, will be high in calories and sugar. That's where the energy is. Fruit can be a great all natural energy booster. If you want to make your own bars look for recipes online. Most will include some granola, fruit, cocao, honey, etc. If you buy all organic materials then you are still going to be paying pretty penny, but it will probably still be cheaper than buying truly "clean" energy bars (which I don't believe anyone even mentioned a real one on here). Quest bars are definitely, certainly not "clean"....
Eating less calories than you consume will make you lose weight. How you choose to eat those calories is up to you. Through trial and error you will find fuel that works for you. You may find eating certain things during bike rides gives you a stomach ache, etc. Every body is different. You can also choose to eat clean or less clean or all processed junk. If CI<CO you will lose weight. How you feel though may be a different story
Thanks
And please can you all use full words in dyslexic
And have no idea what CI<CO and the rest of the abbreviate words are0 -
CI<CO
(Calories In < Calories Out )0 -
markandrews760 wrote: »Seriously, why are people jumping all over him for wanting a "clean" bar? If he wants to choose to eat all natural foods then so be it.
OP - most energy bars, clean or not, will be high in calories and sugar. That's where the energy is. Fruit can be a great all natural energy booster. If you want to make your own bars look for recipes online. Most will include some granola, fruit, cocao, honey, etc. If you buy all organic materials then you are still going to be paying pretty penny, but it will probably still be cheaper than buying truly "clean" energy bars (which I don't believe anyone even mentioned a real one on here). Quest bars are definitely, certainly not "clean"....
Eating less calories than you consume will make you lose weight. How you choose to eat those calories is up to you. Through trial and error you will find fuel that works for you. You may find eating certain things during bike rides gives you a stomach ache, etc. Every body is different. You can also choose to eat clean or less clean or all processed junk. If CI<CO you will lose weight. How you feel though may be a different story
Thanks
And please can you all use full words in dyslexic
And have no idea what CI<CO and the rest of the abbreviate words are
He used full words except the CICO. CICO means Calories In Calories Out. Meaning, weight loss comes down to how many calories you eat compared to how many calories your body burns each day. If you eat less calores (calories in) than your body uses all day (calories out) you will lose weight. Whether those calories are "clean" or come from candy bars matters little to weight loss (they matter slightly more for health and body composition).0 -
Everyone recommending Snickers....if you are trying to avoid trans fat in your diet, Snickers contains partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, which is a red flag to look for since companies don't have to report trans fat if it's less than .5 grams. If you want to buy something clean, I really love Larabars, though they aren't high in protein, they do have nut based fats and carbs sourced from dates. Clean ingredients and a lot of the flavors are good. Trader Joes also has fruit bars if you are just looking for a carb source.0
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I use a book called "the feed zone / portables" for long bike rides for making exactly what you're looking for with tons of recipes.0
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I disagree. Eating clean or natural does make a big difference when it comes to weight loss, at least for me. I am very sensitive to sodium and can go up almost 4-6 lbs after a very high sodium meal, and many foods that are already made or eaten out at a restaurant are not calorie content. I lose weight much slower when I don't eat whole natural foods at least 80-90% of the time. I have been working at weight loss for a long time, though not as successfully as I'd like, so I know what tends to make me gain weight or lose weight. Whenever I go back to eating junk, I always start packing on the pounds like crazy. I have a hard time controlling my portions with processed foods. These issues don't apply to everyone, I know, but it definitely is true for me.0
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He used full words except the CICO. CICO means Calories In Calories Out. Meaning, weight loss comes down to how many calories you eat compared to how many calories your body burns each day. If you eat less calores (calories in) than your body uses all day (calories out) you will lose weight. Whether those calories are "clean" or come from candy bars matters little to weight loss (they matter slightly more for health and body composition).
there's other post where people do, i now no what it means....
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Snickers bars give you lots of energy for the trail, and you don't even have to make them yourself! I also think they are more affordable than buying 'clean' 'organic' nuts and fruits to make your own.
Aye. I used to buy a lot of cereal bars with this and that in them but when you look at the ingredients vs calories, price and taste, you might as well enjoy yourself and pretend that you're being naughty on your way to your fitness goals.
FWIW I eat fruit and veg so get my nutrients, anyway.0 -
I make protein energy balls but you can certainly shape them into bars. I use medjool dates, unsweetened coconut, a little coconut oil and pecans and a scoop of unflavored protein powder (i'm sure a flavored one would be fine). You can adjust it how you like it. Add some oats or different nuts, hemp, chia seeds, cocoa powder..whatever you like. I pretty much just put it all in the food processor and then roll them up. If your dates are a little dry, you can soak them overnight (just make sure they are pitted)0
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not a bar but another vote for bananas here, I like a little peanut butter on a banana before longer runs, nice little carb boost and doesn't sit heavy in your tummy0
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markandrews760 wrote: »
You cropped out the first part showing you that the bars you were eating had almost the same amount of sugar.
There's nothing wrong with making your own. They'll most likely have lots of sugar as well because sugar is the fast energy.
http://dailyburn.com/life/recipes/homemade-energy-bar-recipes/0
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