Let's talk protein bars.
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Wheelhouse15 wrote: »lporter229 wrote: »ShadowBamboo wrote: »Do you like protein bars? Which one and why?
Glorified candy bar. Simple.
Perhaps, but with a more desirable macro profile. Where's the harm in that?
I generally eat them out of convenience. I need them to be gluten free and easy to chew because I have braces, so my go-to brand of choice is Think Thin. I like Pure Protein, but I find them hard to chew with braces. The only brand that I tried that went straight to the trash is Kirkland. Blech.
Zero harm. I am just saying what they are
Many people eat them as a "healthy" snack and as with anything labelled as "healthy" over use it.
Not only is "healthy" over used, it has no real meaning. My Snickers bar is "healthy" if they want to say it is, and they probably will someday lol.
I heard peanuts were a good source of protein...
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Wheelhouse15 wrote: »lporter229 wrote: »ShadowBamboo wrote: »Do you like protein bars? Which one and why?
Glorified candy bar. Simple.
Perhaps, but with a more desirable macro profile. Where's the harm in that?
I generally eat them out of convenience. I need them to be gluten free and easy to chew because I have braces, so my go-to brand of choice is Think Thin. I like Pure Protein, but I find them hard to chew with braces. The only brand that I tried that went straight to the trash is Kirkland. Blech.
Zero harm. I am just saying what they are Many people eat them as a "healthy" snack and as with anything labelled as "healthy" over use it.
Not only is "healthy" over used, it has no real meaning. My Snickers bar is "healthy" if they want to say it is, and they probably will someday lol.
I heard peanuts were a good source of protein...
If only I liked peanuts...they are a heck of a lot cheaper than an RX Bar though.0 -
My current favorite protein bars are RX Bars though I like some of the Kind Bars as well as well as some Cliff Bars. I use them as snacks and they quite easily fit in my calorie goals.0
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Whatever is on sale. I check the protein content. Some are surprisingly low. I prefer to eat half because typically that is all I need.0
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QUEST QUEST QUEST QUEST
The Scimx ones are also alright
I’m not really one for chocolate bars like Mars bars etc, but I DO like protein bars. Fulfils my sugar craving, takes a while to eat and has enough protein to be satiating. I kind of don’t want them to taste like a chocolate bar - they fulfil a different need for me so I’m happy with them being different, texture-wise.0 -
rainbow198 wrote: »I haven't had any that I really like and would buy again.
To me so many taste chalky or artificial-like. I have better luck making my own and controlling the ingredients I use.
Same!!!
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The only thing about protein bars is that they just provide protein, that's it. Basically empty calories, still better than sugar though.2
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Enlightened bars are pretty good0
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amorfati601070 wrote: »The only thing about protein bars is that they just provide protein, that's it. Basically empty calories, still better than sugar though.
Protein is an empty calorie? I'm assuming that didn't come out as you meant it?4 -
I like Oh yeah! bars as a treat.0
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amorfati601070 wrote: »The only thing about protein bars is that they just provide protein, that's it. Basically empty calories, still better than sugar though.
Protein is an empty calorie? I'm assuming that didn't come out as you meant it?
I think the idea is that any calories without micros can be viewed as empty, which in this case would be correct. I never liked the term "empty calories" anyway since it's really not helpful. Most protein bars contain whey and/or soy so they do have some micros with them already.0 -
amorfati601070 wrote: »The only thing about protein bars is that they just provide protein, that's it. Basically empty calories, still better than sugar though.
How are they empty calories when they provide protein? You know, one of those major macros? 2 -
I'm partial to Clif Builder's Protein. 20g protein, 270 cal with a texture and flavor I like better than others. Stay away from No Cow, they taste like river bottom silt.1
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amorfati601070 wrote: »The only thing about protein bars is that they just provide protein, that's it. Basically empty calories, still better than sugar though.
How are they empty calories when they provide protein? You know, one of those major macros?
So are carbs but those are always called empty calories. Quite a problem with terminology it would seem.1 -
I have found two smaller (~150cal) with some fiber. One is Orgain, the peanut butter chocolate one is a better texture than cookie dough. The other is Think Thin Protein and Fiber. I just finished a s'more one and it tasted marshmallow and chocolaty and delicious. Of course, that might be because it is noon and I am stuck at the mechanic's after my car refused to start after physical therapy this morning. Sawdust might have done the trick. I keep bars in my backpack for just this kind of situation. No excuse to go to McDonald's.2
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amorfati601070 wrote: »The only thing about protein bars is that they just provide protein, that's it. Basically empty calories, still better than sugar though.
if they provide an important macro, how are they 'empty' calories? I don't really understand this expression
-whoops, I just see a tonne of other people asked as well! sorry to dogpile!1 -
I was on a Quest and Oh yeah One bar kick for a while but I found Pure Protein bars. They’re so much cheaper than any other protein bar and they’re delicious. I especially like the chocolate salted caramel and chocolate peanut butter bars, if they had peanuts in them they’d taste like a Snickers almost. I’ve got some S’mores flavored bars coming in the mail, I’m thinking those will be my new favorite.0
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These don't leave me bloated me like Quest bars do. On the other hand, I wish they had the same nutrient profile as Quest.
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I was on a Quest and Oh yeah One bar kick for a while but I found Pure Protein bars. They’re so much cheaper than any other protein bar and they’re delicious. I especially like the chocolate salted caramel and chocolate peanut butter bars, if they had peanuts in them they’d taste like a Snickers almost. I’ve got some S’mores flavored bars coming in the mail, I’m thinking those will be my new favorite.
I saw that they came out with Pure Protein Red Velvet...I wonder if they're any good.1 -
I was on a Quest and Oh yeah One bar kick for a while but I found Pure Protein bars. They’re so much cheaper than any other protein bar and they’re delicious. I especially like the chocolate salted caramel and chocolate peanut butter bars, if they had peanuts in them they’d taste like a Snickers almost. I’ve got some S’mores flavored bars coming in the mail, I’m thinking those will be my new favorite.
I saw that they came out with Pure Protein Red Velvet...I wonder if they're any good.
Whaaaaaaaaaattt!! I’m out of the loop apparently, I’m going to have to buy a box! I bet they are amazing. Thanks for the heads up! Lol
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I was on a Quest and Oh yeah One bar kick for a while but I found Pure Protein bars. They’re so much cheaper than any other protein bar and they’re delicious. I especially like the chocolate salted caramel and chocolate peanut butter bars, if they had peanuts in them they’d taste like a Snickers almost. I’ve got some S’mores flavored bars coming in the mail, I’m thinking those will be my new favorite.
I saw that they came out with Pure Protein Red Velvet...I wonder if they're any good.
Whaaaaaaaaaattt!! I’m out of the loop apparently, I’m going to have to buy a box! I bet they are amazing. Thanks for the heads up! Lol
I live in Canada and we have them here, since you live in the US, I am betting that you guys have them for sure. You guys always get stuff before us (which is normal since most supplement companies are from the US).0 -
I was on a Quest and Oh yeah One bar kick for a while but I found Pure Protein bars. They’re so much cheaper than any other protein bar and they’re delicious. I especially like the chocolate salted caramel and chocolate peanut butter bars, if they had peanuts in them they’d taste like a Snickers almost. I’ve got some S’mores flavored bars coming in the mail, I’m thinking those will be my new favorite.
I saw that they came out with Pure Protein Red Velvet...I wonder if they're any good.
I have a box here on my desk and they are pretty damn good, they also don't have the normal Pure Protein fillers of collagen and gelatine.1 -
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I love Unico's Unicorn Crunch bar in Brownie. I received it as a free sample a while back. It was amazing because it wasn't gummy, hard, or have the weird twangy protein taste to it. It was so good I thought I had went and bought a candy bar or an actual baked brownie bar. I highly recommend them on flavor and texture. They come in two flavors that I know of-Iced Brownie & Cinnamon Roll.0
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The Kirkland cookie dough are better than Quest for sure, but I love the Daryl's caramel salted peanut protein bars.
56 gr- 230 cal/8g fat/16g carb/4g fiber/22g protein
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Marilyn0924 wrote: »The Kirkland cookie dough are better than Quest for sure, but I love the Daryl's caramel salted peanut protein bars.
56 gr- 230 cal/8g fat/16g carb/4g fiber/22g protein
So i'd love to try these kirkland bars, but it looks like you can only get them at costco? I don't have a costco membership, so nuts to that.0 -
Pure Protein Bars are delicious, high protein (20g), low sugar, and low fat!0
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kmarsh5494 wrote: »Pure Protein Bars are delicious, high protein (20g), low sugar, and low fat!
My only wish is that they change their protein from soy to whey or milk protein (or a blend of both).0 -
JeromeBarry1 wrote: »The Wal-Mart brand of Great Value has a couple of 10g protein bars. I like both of them. You might be convinced that sugar is the debbil so they are off limits to you.
Last night I bought, for the first time, an expensive package of ON 20g protein pucks. It would be honest to say that I don't like them and don't intend to buy them again. For 20 g protein I'd rather and more cheaply have 2 cans of tuna.
I know, I'm quoting me. My "don't like" evaluation was after having a package of 3 pucks alone. Later in the week I decided to take a package to work with me, and each day had 1 puck with coffee. The black coffee and the general nastiness of the puck worked together well. I now do expect to purchase the On puck again, but I'm not going to try the birthday cake flavor.0
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