Anyone have a good protein bar they'd recommend??

PrairieRoseNE
PrairieRoseNE Posts: 265 Member
edited October 4 in Food and Nutrition
Subject line says it all - LOL Suggestions anyone!!

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  • branflake5
    branflake5 Posts: 332
    zone perfect - dark chocolate caramel pecan yum!
  • Blackthorne99
    Blackthorne99 Posts: 250 Member
    My favorite are Power Crunch bars - they are light (like wafers), and do not sit like lead in your stomach. My favorite flavors are French Vanilla, Wild Berry Creme and Peanut Butter Creme. They have 14g of protein in them.
  • Blackthorne99
    Blackthorne99 Posts: 250 Member
    My favorite are Power Crunch bars - they are light (like wafers), and do not sit like lead in your stomach. My favorite flavors are French Vanilla, Wild Berry Creme and Peanut Butter Creme. They have 14g of protein in them.
  • karicorona
    karicorona Posts: 2
    I don't do protein bars...but I do Visalus shakes before and after I work out....:)
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    I love the Luna Protein bars in cookie dough. Super yummy!
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    I do like think thin bars occasionally.

    Be careful though! Most are packed with sugar or artificial sugars. I like protein powders better for this reason. And I have found some absolutely delicious flavors!
  • risskie
    risskie Posts: 203 Member
    I work nights. I find the Kashi Go Lean Chocolate Turtle bar is not only tasty, but takes a while to eat/chew and has 'staying' power. $1.75/bar, can buy in 4 pack. Good luck :smile:
  • sjcply
    sjcply Posts: 817 Member
    Pure protein bars......YUM!!
  • alyssa92982
    alyssa92982 Posts: 1,093 Member
    Pure protein bars! Love the peanut butter chocolate and the chocolate chip kind
  • kimmay420
    kimmay420 Posts: 4
    I **LOVE** Quest bars. NO chemicals or processed crap in them that I can't pronounce. Low carb as well. They are a little on the pricey side, but you can't put a price on health! (: (plus if you warm them in the microwave, they taste like a VERY naughty treat ;)
  • stanvoodoo
    stanvoodoo Posts: 1,023 Member
    You get more out of protein shakes but for protein bars - I like Pure Protein.

    Whatever you do look for less than 200 calories and 17 grams or more of protein. Watch the Fat and Sugar levels as well.

    More calories and less protein is not worth it! Get the most bang for your buck!!!!

    Best of Luck!!
  • slbeutler
    slbeutler Posts: 205
    I like the p90x bars the best. They have 20 grams of protein and no sugar alcohols, which I have found other bars have and cause me a lot of stomach pain and bloating. They are pretty big and filling, so I eat half at a time and they end up costing me a little over a dollar a bar.
  • Runner_mick
    Runner_mick Posts: 115 Member
    Luna bars!! Yum. My favorite is the white chocolate macadamia nut
  • MusicKeepsMeSane
    MusicKeepsMeSane Posts: 309
    My favorite are Power Crunch bars - they are light (like wafers), and do not sit like lead in your stomach. My favorite flavors are French Vanilla, Wild Berry Creme and Peanut Butter Creme. They have 14g of protein in them.

    me too! my favorite kind are the power crunch bars. the peanut butter one is to die for. yum :)
  • it_be_asin
    it_be_asin Posts: 562 Member
    Think thin, but only the crunchy peanut butter flavour. I like BSc and Aussie Bodies a lot as well, they are Australian brands, not sure how much they are distributed internationally (they both make killer cookies and cream flavours!)

    And I have thought about doing shakes and not bars, but the problem is I am not sure that a shake would give me the same satiety as a bar does - drinks generally don't fill you up. And I do a lot of eating for satiety - ie, if I am hungry, I will eat until I am not hungry anymore (especially just before bed - I will not go to bed hungry) so I need to find filling food choices to keep the cals low.
  • Mary1757
    Mary1757 Posts: 13
    Special K
  • loisann221
    loisann221 Posts: 12
    There's a recipe in this month's Women's Health that I made. It was pretty yummy~
  • Shelby814
    Shelby814 Posts: 273 Member
    I like Health Wise Caramel Crunch Bars (15g protein/160 calories & taste like a candy bar) or Pure Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars (20g protein/200 calories).
  • big_dog8
    big_dog8 Posts: 43 Member
    Wonderslim bars from Diet Direct...the variety pack is excellent so you can try different flavors. the cookie dough is excellent, peanut butter chocolate good too...all are good and not chalky. 12 g. protein, low carbs..
  • ktfitzgerald
    ktfitzgerald Posts: 369 Member
    Pure Protein smores!
  • big_dog8
    big_dog8 Posts: 43 Member
    can you share the recipe? i'd love to make some to save $$ :-)
  • ASPhantom
    ASPhantom Posts: 637 Member
    Luna Bars:
    Lemon Zest and Chocolate Dipped Coconut are my faves.
  • NuttyBrewnette
    NuttyBrewnette Posts: 417 Member
    I like Lara, Clif and Kind bars.:smile:
  • PrairieRoseNE
    PrairieRoseNE Posts: 265 Member
    Thanks everyone - for all the suggestions. I've been noticing that I never reach my MFP goal for protein. I currently like to snack on chewy granola bars to help increase my fiber intake, but I don't like the extra bloating they sometimes cause. So I thought I'd alternate with protein bars. I need a satisfying afternoon snack so I don't overdo it at dinner time.
  • Nosila0815
    Nosila0815 Posts: 143 Member
    I am addicted to two Balance Gold Bars - S'more and Mint Chocolate Crunch. I have only been able to find the bars at Trader Joe's though so although they are good they are hard to find and they are normally sold out.
  • healthy4self
    healthy4self Posts: 198
    I gave up artificial sweeteners, but when I did eat them I liked Pure Protein bars. Now I eat Perfect Foods bars, Lara bars, or Good n' Natural Bars.
  • EA1604
    EA1604 Posts: 61 Member
    Make your own with a protien powder. Mix oatmeal (that will help with fiber), natural low fat peanut butter, water, protein powder. I forget the exact proportions but use your judgement, mixture should be moist, press it all down in a wax covered pan and freeze. The peanut butter makes it higher in fat and sugar but these keep me full. Someone else had posted this in MFP so I do not take credit (or fault).
  • big_dog8
    big_dog8 Posts: 43 Member
    what protein powders do you like?
  • rachemn
    rachemn Posts: 407 Member
    I **LOVE** Quest bars. NO chemicals or processed crap in them that I can't pronounce. Low carb as well. They are a little on the pricey side, but you can't put a price on health! (: (plus if you warm them in the microwave, they taste like a VERY naughty treat ;)

    These are awesome!! And no sugar alcohols!!
  • big_dog8
    big_dog8 Posts: 43 Member
    Diet Direct has a variety pack of Wonderslim protein bars that are great! low in sugar and high in protein. some of the protein bars i've seen in the stores have tons of sugar and very low protein (1-2g!) not sure why they are called protein bars!
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