Protein Bar...good or bad?
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IsaackGMOON wrote: »Quest bars aren't great... MFP seems to love them lol.
I dunno. You ever put the cinnamon roll one in the microwave for a bit?0 -
or eaten a cookie dough one out of the fridge?0
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Quest bar cinnamon roll0
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I make room in my calories for a quest bar each day! Taste delicious, low cal and good macros! I don't see the problem with a protein bar that is nutritionally sound0
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Every morning I've been eating those Gatorade Whey Protein bars. I love them! Are they really good for me to be eating tho for weight loss?
If you are eating them because you think they will help with weight loss, they will not. They are rather calorie dense and there are probably a ton of other options to help you get protein and eat less calories.
If you are eating them because you love them, then the question is if you can figure if they can fit in your calories or not, and if they are worth it (i.e. what else coudl you be eating instead with the same calories). For me, no, they would nto be worth it. 350 calories can be a full meal, why eat a tiny bar instead?
If you ask if they are a "healthy" choice because they have the currently in fashion word "protein" in their name, no, they are no more healthy than a bowl of cereal, a slice or cake or any other type of cereal bar.0 -
they are completely irrelevant to weight management.0
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If you are trying to up your protein intake and can't make real food, there are much better choices. If not, enjoy a chocolate croissant for the same calories. Or a cheese omelette with two slices of toast.0
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As someone who needs to up her calories and up her protein, bars are a lifesaver! I eat one or two meal replacement bars a day--little bit of food, lots of calories + protein boost! Hurray! \o/ Wouldn't know what I would do without bars and chocolate milk, tbh.
As for eating them when you need to lose weight: if it fits into your calories and you like them, why the heck not?! Sugar is not bad (unless you have a medical condition which forces you to lower sugar intake). Those bars are a fantastic way to get fat, carbs, and protein in a tiny, portable, package!0 -
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Protein can be satiating and most protein bars help satisfy your sweet tooth too, so for these reasons yes they can help with weight loss.0
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Have a look for 60g Maxi Nutrition Promax Lean bars, I have one for morning snack occasionally and the have plenty of protein in there; very filling for 300kcal!.
Haven't got time to faf about at work so these are a great choice.0
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