Protein Bars

LisaMC1R
LisaMC1R Posts: 36 Member
in Food and Nutrition

Do you think protein bars are worth the calories if your trying to stay at 1400 cals a day?

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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 38,240 Community Helper

    Getting adequate protein is important at any calorie level, and it may be more difficult at lower calories. Whether protein bars are right for you as an individual is a question only you can answer. It depends on whether you can get enough protein from other sources, whether you find the bars tasty/satisfying, and things of that nature.

    Personally, I prefer to get my protein as much as possible from regular food rather than from supplements like powders, bars or protein drinks. That's not because there's anything wrong with supplements, it's just because I find regular food more tasty and satisfying, and have worked out how to get enough protein that way.

    If you're looking for calorie-efficient sources of protein, you might find the thread below helpful. (I did.)

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10247171/carbs-and-fats-are-cheap-heres-a-guide-to-getting-your-proteins-worth-fiber-also

    That thread links to a spreadsheet that lists many, many foods in order by most protein for fewest calories.

    Best wishes!

  • DiscusTank5
    DiscusTank5 Posts: 988 Member

    I think so. In my journey to losing 50 lbs this year, they became a staple in my workout bag and car. Having a Quest or Pure Protein bar saved me from making poor(er) food choices many times in the past 10 months.

  • AERCompton
    AERCompton Posts: 2 Member

    I use them more like a dessert than a meal.

  • kanavharwani1
    kanavharwani1 Posts: 3 Member

    1400 CALORIES is too less please calculate your maintainence calories again before proceeding

  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 7,338 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48789786#Comment_48789786

    A very unnuanced reaction. It could be just right, too low, way too low, too high.... Without knowing anything about the OP (age, sex, height, weight, activity level) we can only guess. It's a perfectly reasonable number for quite a few women, I would say.

  • Strudders67
    Strudders67 Posts: 1,059 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48789786#Comment_48789786

    I'm 5'1, got down to my target of 54kg and have been in Maintenance for 5 years. My Maintenance cals are 1320 a day. If I was eating 1400, a day without exercising, I'd be slowly putting weight on.

    Lisa, I sometimes eat protein bars (or a small bag of mixed nuts) if I'm going on a long walk (I rarely eat breakfast) or after a strenuous gym session. However, if I wasn't exercising, I'd be reaching for something else. The 'Eat Natural' ones that I have in my cupboard are around 200 cals each which, if I'm having a non-exercising day, is a large chunk of my calories; I'd rather have a plate of veg to fill me up than a cereal bar that won't. But, if you can fit a protein bar into your daily plan and it works for you, then that's all that matters. I did a fair amount of research to find the bar that has the highest protein and lowest carbs (I'm T2D), but the calories mean they're strictly for exercise days when I'll have more cals to eat.

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