Protein bars...?

TashaaaKayeee
TashaaaKayeee Posts: 114 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hey there everyone! I was wondering if any of you could possibly help me with trying to find the right protein bar intake! I'm trying to lose weight & I know you need a certain amount of protein after a work out & what not but I heard that certain protein bars help you gain muscle, weight, etc. My calorie intake for the day is 1,500. If that helps any. So if anyone could help me I would really appreciate it! Thanks! ((:

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  • sboubin
    sboubin Posts: 15 Member
    I like quest bars. Not only do they have a lot of protein, they have a lot of fiber and very little sugar. Each flavor is under 200 calories. Good luck!
  • TashaaaKayeee
    TashaaaKayeee Posts: 114 Member
    Thank you! I'll look into those! :)
  • TashaaaKayeee
    TashaaaKayeee Posts: 114 Member
    sboubin wrote: »
    I like quest bars. Not only do they have a lot of protein, they have a lot of fiber and very little sugar. Each flavor is under 200 calories. Good luck!
    Thank you! I'll look into those! :)
  • yourhiddengem
    yourhiddengem Posts: 171 Member
    Quest bars are really good - well some flavors :)

    I know this isn't a protein bar but I've started eating more turkey and ham because a package of the applegate organic that I buy only has 175 calories and 35 grams of protein.
  • FitGirl0123
    FitGirl0123 Posts: 1,273 Member
    Another vote for quest bars. Yum! But for the record you don't need a protein bar or drink after a workout and the protein bar is not a magical muscle builder. But if you are looking for a good protein bar definitely try quest bars
  • CTRLplusZ
    CTRLplusZ Posts: 23 Member
    "Oh yeah!" bars have similar macros to Quest. Birthday cake and brownie flavor are awesome!
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    You don't need protein bars, you need protein, and food has protein. If you want to eat protein bars, do that, but there's nothing magical about them.
  • TashaaaKayeee
    TashaaaKayeee Posts: 114 Member
    Thank you everyone! Wasn't sure about the whole protein bar intake & what not! But I'll definitely check out the Quest bars! :)
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    You don't need protein bars, you need protein, and food has protein. If you want to eat protein bars, do that, but there's nothing magical about them.

    This.
  • Zmac34
    Zmac34 Posts: 32 Member
    Out of the 3 macronutrients, protein should be the lowest. A healthy ratio of 60% carbs 25 % fat and 15% protein is sufficient. All the protein hype is just marketing to get people to consume their supplements. You can get sufficient protein from whole foods. Now, if you just simply don't have the time to make something right after your workout then have a Laura bar which can tie you over until a meal. These are just pure nuts, seeds and dried fruit with no sugar or any other additives.
  • TashaaaKayeee
    TashaaaKayeee Posts: 114 Member
    Zmac34 wrote: »
    Out of the 3 macronutrients, protein should be the lowest. A healthy ratio of 60% carbs 25 % fat and 15% protein is sufficient. All the protein hype is just marketing to get people to consume their supplements. You can get sufficient protein from whole foods. Now, if you just simply don't have the time to make something right after your workout then have a Laura bar which can tie you over until a meal. These are just pure nuts, seeds and dried fruit with no sugar or any other additives.

    Thank you very much!
  • engodwin
    engodwin Posts: 516 Member
    abysmalbeauty wrote: »
    "Oh yeah!" bars have similar macros to Quest. Birthday cake and brownie flavor are awesome!

    These are delish!!!!
  • mistress8956
    mistress8956 Posts: 265 Member
    I like the 'zone perfect' bars, they have a chocolate mint one that tastes just like thin mint Girl Scout cookie omg. They sell them on line from target ( buy 3 get a $5 gift card) or Amazon sells them but I think they are more expensive on there.
  • ShaneLynch1972
    ShaneLynch1972 Posts: 134 Member
    Fit Crunch are my favorite.
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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    edited February 2016
    pacsungurl47 wrote: »
    Hey there everyone! I was wondering if any of you could possibly help me with trying to find the right protein bar intake! I'm trying to lose weight & I know you need a certain amount of protein after a work out & what not but I heard that certain protein bars help you gain muscle, weight, etc. My calorie intake for the day is 1,500. If that helps any. So if anyone could help me I would really appreciate it! Thanks! ((:

    There are no certain protein bars that help you gain muscle and/or weight, etc...getting adequate protein in conjunction with resistance training while dieting will help you preserve muscle mass...there are a variety of ways to get your protein. Protein bars are just a supplement just like whey powder, etc. They don't magically make you lose weight or gain weight...they are just a supplement to help you hit your protein targets.

    Personally, I supplement with whey as it is just protein...the bars tend to have other things which I do not need...I get plenty of fiber in my diet and plenty of carbs, so I have never found it necessary to eat a protein bar. While I do supplement with whey, I'd really just prefer to eat some nice grilled chicken or fish or a nice lean steak or something...but I also eat a diet that is significantly plant based so sometimes I'm a little short of my targets so I supplement.

    I do eat Cliff bars as a quick on the go snack...usually when I'm hiking or camping or something. It actually has a higher ratio of carbs than protein which is generally what I need from them when I'm doing a strenuous hike or something.
  • Maxematics
    Maxematics Posts: 2,287 Member
    edited February 2016
    sboubin wrote: »
    I like quest bars. Not only do they have a lot of protein, they have a lot of fiber and very little sugar. Each flavor is under 200 calories. Good luck!

    Quest bars are pretty good, but be careful with the calorie count. Each flavor says on the nutrition label it's less than 200 calories, but when I ate Quest bars I'd weigh them on a food scale. Quest bars are supposed to be 60 grams for 170 to 190 calories, but the actual weights vary wildly. I've had some 59 gram bars and some 72 gram bars and everything in between. That shoots the calorie count up to 220 or 230 and that doesn't even account for the actual nutrition rounding done on all food labels. If you have a lot of calories to play with it's not a big deal, but if you need to be precise keep that in mind. That goes for pretty much every packaged food there is but with calorie dense foods like protein bars that difference matters more.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Zmac34 wrote: »
    Out of the 3 macronutrients, protein should be the lowest. A healthy ratio of 60% carbs 25 % fat and 15% protein is sufficient. All the protein hype is just marketing to get people to consume their supplements. You can get sufficient protein from whole foods. Now, if you just simply don't have the time to make something right after your workout then have a Laura bar which can tie you over until a meal. These are just pure nuts, seeds and dried fruit with no sugar or any other additives.

    I agree to this, except that the ratios will depend on your calorie need, based on how active you are, and going by percentage is not the best idea (I don't know why MFP still does this). The amounts of protein and fat you need is more or less the same no matter what you do; it should be calculated by your body weight - lots of opinions here as well, but a rule of thumb could be 1.4 grams of each per kilo of bodyweight at normal BMI. This is what I believe is a sensible approach, and it's a range, not a fixed number. A sensible ratio for you is something that makes you feel full and satisfied, taste good, gives you energy to work out, and generally feel well.
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  • kayleigh376
    kayleigh376 Posts: 23 Member
    Grenade carb killa bars are amazing! Cookies and cream. About 23 grams of protein but low carb and low fat. Very filling and perfect for when you are craving chocolate! Xxx

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