Need Protein Bars Suggestions!

stephica
stephica Posts: 164 Member
edited September 19 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello All,

I was wondering what protein bars you have tried, which are great, which are not so great etc.

Thanks so much in advance
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  • stephica
    stephica Posts: 164 Member
    Hello All,

    I was wondering what protein bars you have tried, which are great, which are not so great etc.

    Thanks so much in advance
  • kmlatimer
    kmlatimer Posts: 3
    Luna chocolate peppermint stick. Really tastes good and only 180 calories.
  • Luko
    Luko Posts: 2
    Vanilla crisp powerbars are delicious. I used to eat them everyday for breakfast or a snack.

    I don't eat them anymore due to me changing my diet up so I can lose weight faster.
  • rstehwien
    rstehwien Posts: 1
    Detour bars won 2008 bar of the year (http://www.detourbar.com/). They are quite tasty and have a wide variety to suit different goals. I personally like the Lean Muscle if I want more protein than carb or the oatmeal if I want more carb than protein - both have low sugar and relatively low fat and a good amount of fiber (the oatmeal having a bunch). All hard qualities to find in a bar.

    ZeroImpact bars are also good (not as good tasting) as they are supposed to have low impact on blood sugar good protein and fiber counts but are higher in fat than Detour. http://www.vpxsports.com/sports-nutrition-supplements/muscle-building/zero-impact-mrb.aspx
  • getfitwithangela
    getfitwithangela Posts: 23 Member
    Those sound great! Thanks :happy:
  • colliertoys
    colliertoys Posts: 17
    I love and eat everyday the Apex Breakfast Square- Iced Oatmeal Cinnamin Roll Bar.
    Lots of protein and tastes very good.
  • stef_e_b
    stef_e_b Posts: 593
    It isn't a protein bar but I like the fibre 1 chocolate bars It keeps me full until lunch for only 160 cals
  • Nich0le
    Nich0le Posts: 2,906 Member
    peanut butter and an apple :wink: I just can't stomach the protein bars :noway:
  • watch48win
    watch48win Posts: 1,668 Member
    I love all the LUNA bars....yummy! They are great to keep in the car and grab when I'm hungry
  • havingitall
    havingitall Posts: 3,728 Member
    Luna Caramel Nut Brownie or Clif Maple Nut

    Yum
  • colliertoys
    colliertoys Posts: 17
    Also Apex makes a Caramel Peanut Butter Cookie that is awesome. 160 calories, 6 fat, and 12 protein. Very good.
  • mnichol
    mnichol Posts: 642
    South Beach bars, cinnamon/raisin-140 cals, 10 g protein, taste good!!
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    pure protein and balance bars
  • stephica
    stephica Posts: 164 Member
    :smooched: Thanks Everyone!!!!!

    Here in Canada we don't seem to have as much choice as the states! However

    Thanks for all your suggestions.
  • JDHINAZ
    JDHINAZ Posts: 641 Member
    Clif bars, any and all.

    NUM num num num
  • maree
    maree Posts: 11 Member
    ProMax Double Chocolate Fudge bar!!!! They are delicious....like eating a brownie. I can only find them at Trader Joes though.
  • ronkswife2000
    ronkswife2000 Posts: 176
    The special K protein bars are the only bars I've tried and they're all pretty good... however everyone on this thread seems to like the luna protein bars so I'm going to give that a try! Have a great weekend everyone!
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    Are you looking for a meal replacement or just a snack? That has alot to do with the options as well-
  • Sapporo
    Sapporo Posts: 693 Member
    We have the Clif, Luna, Promax and Power bars here in Canada. I started buying the Equate no name brand from Walmart and they are good, only $1.47 each and it's a 24g protein bar with 300 cals so a big snack/ partial meal replacement, tastes good too.
    Clif bars taste great, Luna bars are okay, Promax are gross and I haven't tried a Power bar.
  • fiddlechic
    fiddlechic Posts: 196
    atkins marshmallow mudslide bar yum! or the think thin brand.
  • stephica
    stephica Posts: 164 Member
    We have the Clif, Luna, Promax and Power bars here in Canada. I started buying the Equate no name brand from Walmart and they are good, only $1.47 each and it's a 24g protein bar with 300 cals so a big snack/ partial meal replacement, tastes good too.
    Clif bars taste great, Luna bars are okay, Promax are gross and I haven't tried a Power bar.

    Thank You! The day after I found Clif bars at Walmart. I didn't try any but I do find they are very small for the calorie intake. Have you happened to see the Pure Protein anywhere?
  • Sapporo
    Sapporo Posts: 693 Member
    I think Pure Protein were the ones I found at Costco and I didn't like them very much. There was one kind from Costco in a huge box so it was cheap per bar but they were kinda gross in texture.
    I only buy Clif bars on sale, they go on sale at Canadian Superstore and are 4 for $5 right now. They are good post workout, while they look small they are very filling and are close to a 4:1 carb to protein ratio which is great for muscles after weights.
    I still need to find a good mostly just protein bar as well too, right now the Equate bars are what I buy but they don't sell by the box and unfortunately I can't get over the cheap store brand thing so worry about the quality (probably silly, I did work in a factory many years ago where we produced and packed things that were the same for big brands, the machine would just change the labels and we'd put the same things into President's Choice boxes which is practically no name).
  • stephica
    stephica Posts: 164 Member
    I think Pure Protein were the ones I found at Costco and I didn't like them very much. There was one kind from Costco in a huge box so it was cheap per bar but they were kinda gross in texture.
    I only buy Clif bars on sale, they go on sale at Canadian Superstore and are 4 for $5 right now. They are good post workout, while they look small they are very filling and are close to a 4:1 carb to protein ratio which is great for muscles after weights.
    I still need to find a good mostly just protein bar as well too, right now the Equate bars are what I buy but they don't sell by the box and unfortunately I can't get over the cheap store brand thing so worry about the quality (probably silly, I did work in a factory many years ago where we produced and packed things that were the same for big brands, the machine would just change the labels and we'd put the same things into President's Choice boxes which is practically no name).

    Thanks so much for all your info, I just checked your profile and you are from KITCHENER. That is SOOO close from me. Super close to my hometown. I had no idea that they had Cliff bars here (In Canada) until I checked at A&P but they were around 3 dollars a bar. I will for sure have to check out the Great Canadian Super Store. What brands do you like best? Thanks so much.
  • Sapporo
    Sapporo Posts: 693 Member
    I like the oatmeal raisin walnut, black cherry almond, maple nut, and carrot cake Clif bars the best. No problem! :smile:
  • roserex
    roserex Posts: 90 Member
    My favorite bar - taste good/chewy/moist is Quaker Chewy-Fiber&Omega Bars (Peanut Butter is my favorite but Dark Choc Chunk is great too). They have 160 cals, 34 carbs, 2 fat, 4 prot, 10 g fiber.
    They feel me up and help boost my fiber/carb intake which is always low if I don't eat these. They come in a box of 6. Hope you find one you like.
  • Phoenixflame
    Phoenixflame Posts: 560 Member
    I <3 Clif Builder Bars. The Chocolate Mint one tastes like a Thin Mint!

    I REALLY want to try a Detour Bar.
  • SwSe86
    SwSe86 Posts: 11
    Personally I like the Luna brand bars... I also am a fan of the Clif bars. They tend to be higher in calories though around 240-280 a bar :noway: Some of the slim fast bars are ok too if you are just looking for snacks. I personally HATE the kashi bars I think they taste like cardboard
  • AnneElise
    AnneElise Posts: 4,206 Member
    I like the special K protein bars.. the chocolate chip ones expecially. I like to eat them right before I work out. :smile:
  • ronkswife2000
    ronkswife2000 Posts: 176
    I just tried the Luna protein bar and it was great!!! Best I've had by far... I had the nuts over chocolate, the brownie Luna bar looked good too but I wanted to get an individual one and try it before I bought a box of six. Most of the other protein bars had tons of calories 240, 250, 260 even and this one only had 190.

    Two thumbs up in my book! :drinker:
  • ma9321
    ma9321 Posts: 227 Member
    My all time fav are the Apex Breakfast bars. They are all delicious. My second choice would have to be Clif Bars.
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