BEST readily found protein bar?

jeffarthur
jeffarthur Posts: 123 Member
in Food and Nutrition
needs to be something i can get at a drug store or corner market in NYC....any ideas
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  • Spanaval
    Spanaval Posts: 1,200 Member
    How do you define "best"? Highest amount of protein? Best protein to carb ratio? Highest overall calories? Lowest?
  • jeffarthur
    jeffarthur Posts: 123 Member
    How do you define "best"? Highest amount of protein? Best protein to carb ratio? Highest overall calories? Lowest?

    highest protein...I guess. I'm actually more concerned that it doesn't taste like a sock.
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    The best readily found protein bar (atleast in the Wash DC area) that has a good ratio of protein to taste aspect is probably the Oh Yeah protein bars.
  • iqnas
    iqnas Posts: 445 Member
    Zone bars and Clif bars!
  • ckneasel
    ckneasel Posts: 34 Member
    they're all pretty much crap...
  • c8linmarie
    c8linmarie Posts: 358 Member
    Pure Protein Revolution - Chocolate Peanut Caramel :love: Tastes just like a Snickers bar!

    180 Calories
    20g Protein
    1g Sugar
    6g Fat
    150mg Sodium
    17g Carbs
  • poustotah
    poustotah Posts: 1,121 Member
    I really like the Pure Protein bars. 20g of protein, not too much sugar and they taste good.
  • dane11235813
    dane11235813 Posts: 682 Member
    they're all pretty much crap...

    this

    too much fillers in them. better to grab a protein shake with minimal sugar and a piece of fruit or something.
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    I love Luna Bars. 180ish cals, 8-9g protein, taste delicious!
  • Gigilly
    Gigilly Posts: 37 Member
    The best readily found protein bar (atleast in the Wash DC area) that has a good ratio of protein to taste aspect is probably the Oh Yeah protein bars.

    I concur, these are tasty and have a fairly high protein content.
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    Zone bars and Clif bars!

    OMG, Clif bars kill my jaw. It is so much work to eat one, it doesn't taste that great, and then it sits in my stomach like a lump. I'm not sure which is worse, a Clif bar or a Power Bar.
  • annameier8706
    annameier8706 Posts: 417 Member
    they're all pretty much crap...

    this

    too much fillers in them. better to grab a protein shake with minimal sugar and a piece of fruit or something.

    Agreed. You'll find more protein, lower cals, and less crap in a protein shake
  • c8linmarie
    c8linmarie Posts: 358 Member
    Pure Protein Revolution - Chocolate Peanut Caramel :love: Tastes just like a Snickers bar!

    20g Protein
    1g Sugar
    6g Fat
    150mg Sodium
    17g Carbs

    I am mentally allergic to protein shakes and bars because of their god awful taste, but I have to admit, ^^THAT^^ actually tastes pretty darn good!
  • HiKaren
    HiKaren Posts: 1,306 Member
    Pure Protein Revolution - Chocolate Peanut Caramel :love: Tastes just like a Snickers bar!

    20g Protein
    1g Sugar
    6g Fat
    150mg Sodium
    17g Carbs

    Thanks Maam! :wink:
  • mbraza
    mbraza Posts: 9
    YOU HAVE TO GET NUTRILITE !!! It is absolutely amazing!! My friend gave it to me one day and I am hooked since... I like the Lemon Twist one but I suggest you get the variety pack and tase all the different ones... I am providing the link that I order it from... Comes right to my door step... is kinda neat.... Definitely atleast try once!!

    http://www.amway.com/Shop/Search/SearchResults.aspx?searchkeyword=meal bar&pwsID=MHH

    Cheers :)
  • jenniferlynn12
    jenniferlynn12 Posts: 87
    Pure Protein- 20 g protein and I like the taste! :)
  • cherrytulips
    cherrytulips Posts: 109
    In my opinion, Cliff bars and Luna bars are overrated because of how many carbs they contain.

    I'm a fan of:

    ~ 'Think Thin' protein bars b/c they have 0g sugar and 20g protein.
    ~ 'Greens Plus' protein bars
    ~ 'PureFit' protein bars

    Those are my top favourites
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    they're all pretty much crap...

    this

    too much fillers in them. better to grab a protein shake with minimal sugar and a piece of fruit or something.

    True but if the OP needs something on the go, it's kind of a pain to lug around a shaker bottle. Protein bars aren't going to kill someone. Shakes are healthier but honestly depending on the whey you buy...they can be crap too. =)
  • lizzynewm
    lizzynewm Posts: 199 Member
    i've never found a good one! i recommend getting whey powder and mixing it in with skim/almond milk or into smoothies. so much more delicious, and you can actually see what you're putting in it. or bake/make your own protein bars to fit your non-sock tasting needs! there are so many recipes on the internets...
  • diinva
    diinva Posts: 57
    The Pure Protein bars are pretty filling and taste good.
  • mdorman8313
    mdorman8313 Posts: 109 Member
    The ONLY nutrition bars that I've ever liked are the Dark Chocolate Zone Perfect and Dark Chocolate Almond Zone Perfect Bar. No other bars I've had taste good, but these are wonderful! Just like a candy bar. While I know that they're not the best to eat ALL the time, when you need to eat something, it's a great alternative to a Snickers or Reeses or Milky Way or.....well, you catch my drift.

    This may not be the kind of bar you're looking for, but I find mine at Sam's Club or Walmart.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Beef Jerkey!
  • cassblue21
    cassblue21 Posts: 207
    I am with the others on the Pure Protein Bars. While they do not taste like bacon and eggs (why they don't make a protein bar that tastes like bacon is way beyond me) they are pretty tasty and very filling. As long as you drink them with the recommended amount of water, which is 8oz. And sometimes I drink milk with mine. :)
  • FitFoodieMomBillie
    FitFoodieMomBillie Posts: 227 Member
    I have found that I like a combination; I like pure protein bars as my go to, but will reach for a zone perfect when I am feeling snack-y (better than chips and such!) and will get the cliff builder's chocolate mint (tastes like crushed oreos and andes mint) for after dinner snack.

    The pure protein and the cliff builder each have 20g of protein, nut the cliff builder is higher in carbs and sugars - which is why it can satiate a sweet tooth ;) The zone perfect bars have about 9-15 g of protein, but better than a chocolate bar, so take what you can get!
  • jocelyn_martin
    jocelyn_martin Posts: 31
    Pure Protein Revolution - Chocolate Peanut Caramel :love: Tastes just like a Snickers bar!

    180 Calories
    20g Protein
    1g Sugar
    6g Fat
    150mg Sodium
    17g Carbs

    Whether or not this taste like Snicker's bar is a matter of personal opinion. I disagree, but I must say for a protein bar it is one of the more tasty one's I've tried. My concern with most bars is that while the protein is high...so is the sugar usually. This one above however is probably the best you're gonna get.
  • ksquared0710
    ksquared0710 Posts: 36 Member
    CLIF!!! Chocolate are the best tasting followed by the pb ones! Lots o protein!
  • rbbrrmqn
    rbbrrmqn Posts: 132 Member
    bump
  • AlayshaJ
    AlayshaJ Posts: 703 Member
    I really want to know where people get the protein bars/shakes that are nasty. I have never had a nasty protein powder/shake and only 1 power bar brand bar that was nasty.

    NO BUT REALLY. Let me know what they are so I can try them.

    Most protein bars at gas stations or whatever are Clif, Power Bars, and Boulder Bars.

    *Oh, but my favorite are Boulder Bars. All of them are good. They are high carb, but its a 'energy' bar. I'm not concerned with carbs so I don't really care but some do.

    http://www.mesaaz.gov/fire/wellness/pdf/nutritionbarcomparisonchart.pdf

    ^Check that out. Find which one is what you are looking for.
  • rsmblue
    rsmblue Posts: 353 Member
    Not sure if these 2 have been suggested (just "fast-fowarded to page 2) :)

    GNC Pro-Crunch Lite

    and NutriWise (they have different flavors that you don't normally find)- purchase online at: doctorsbestweightloss.com

    and everyone that I have found is under 200cals
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    Best one I know of that's pretty much available anywhere, is Pure Protein. I use Clif Builder Bars. I buy them at Target, Kroger, Whole Foods. Pure Protein is sold at CVS and some gas stations.

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