clean energy bars

Spurry05
Spurry05 Posts: 113 Member
in Food and Nutrition
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
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  • db34fit69
    db34fit69 Posts: 189 Member
    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.
  • rushfive
    rushfive Posts: 603 Member
    "no bake energy bites"
    allrecipes.com has a good base for energy bites. you can add chocolate chips, dried fruit, etc.
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    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.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    I like quest bars. Just wash your hands first.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited March 2015
    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-180937
  • foursirius
    foursirius Posts: 321 Member
    Quest bars are yummy. Clean eating is crap don't buy into marketing gimmicks.
  • Spurry05
    Spurry05 Posts: 113 Member
    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)
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,972 Member
    Natural carb boost? Eat a banana.........

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  • db34fit69
    db34fit69 Posts: 189 Member
    Can you afford Snickers? They are pretty cheap where I live, probably half the price of "energy bars" or less!
  • Spurry05
    Spurry05 Posts: 113 Member
    Yes but arnt they full of sugar ive 6 stone to lose
  • db34fit69
    db34fit69 Posts: 189 Member
    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.html
  • sarahlifts
    sarahlifts Posts: 610 Member
    edited March 2015
    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 it
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    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.
  • runner475
    runner475 Posts: 1,236 Member
    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.
  • esjones12
    esjones12 Posts: 1,363 Member
    edited March 2015
    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 ;)
  • Spurry05
    Spurry05 Posts: 113 Member
    sarahlifts wrote: »
    CICO

    What's this mean
  • Spurry05
    Spurry05 Posts: 113 Member
    runner475 wrote: »

    Anyways do you buy Whey protein powder? If yes, then you can make Energy Bars at home in matter of few minutes.
    Yes
  • Spurry05
    Spurry05 Posts: 113 Member
    esjones12 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
  • FIT2125
    FIT2125 Posts: 12 Member
    CI<CO
    (Calories In < Calories Out )
  • Spurry05
    Spurry05 Posts: 113 Member
    FIT2125 wrote: »
    CI<CO
    (Calories In < Calories Out )

    Thanks you
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    markandrews760 wrote: »
    esjones12 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).
  • UncreativeMe123
    UncreativeMe123 Posts: 52 Member
    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.
  • wildtxn
    wildtxn Posts: 97 Member
    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.
  • Spurry05
    Spurry05 Posts: 113 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    One Snickers bar has 27g of sugar.

    one of the reasons why i wont be using choc bars with all the added stuff in them

    surely its better to make your own for that reason..
  • jessicadb2
    jessicadb2 Posts: 57 Member
    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.
  • Spurry05
    Spurry05 Posts: 113 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »

    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....
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    edited March 2015
    db34fit69 wrote: »
    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. :D

    FWIW I eat fruit and veg so get my nutrients, anyway.
  • janet0513
    janet0513 Posts: 564 Member
    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)
  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    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 tummy
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    markandrews760 wrote: »
    usmcmp wrote: »
    One Snickers bar has 27g of sugar.

    one of the reasons why i wont be using choc bars with all the added stuff in them

    surely its better to make your own for that reason..

    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/

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