Protein Bar Roundup!

Diana, you are so welcome. I need ideas of what others eat, too. The last thing I want to do is get into a rut and then feel all pouty over being 'deprived' and lose my motivation to stay on track. Thank you for the tip on the Detour bars. I'd looked at them before and passed on them but will give them a try. Haven't heard of the Twisted Protein bars before...this is why it is so good for us to post like this. I tried a Luna Bar that was chocolate peppermint, I think and expected it to taste like a girl scout cookie. Not so much... Someone at my support group once really raved about the Luna line but they don't really 'hold' me as well as some other bars. I hate wasting my calorie allotment on something that isn't going to keep me from being hungry for long. Wish I could say I didn't like protein shakes. They are just like a milkshake to me and the way i make them they come out around 170-190 calories so it really hits my calorie budget hard. But they get me off to a great start on work days. Molly

I get the Twisted Bars at Target. They are almost like a Take 5 (but better) They have 2 pretzels in them. They are also on Amazon but much cheaper at Target (5 of the for $4.??) D

The protein bars I buy from the weight loss center are called Tiny Meal 15 - formulated and distributed by R-Kane Products. They are 15 gr. of protein, only 145 cal, 4.5g fat, 10 g sugar from fuctose, and no sugar alcohols. So far they are the best bar I can find for calorie to protein ratio. They dont taste as good as the Atkins but the almond is close! I tried some carb select and snickers low carb bars too - taste is okay but calories are usually around 200 and they have sugar alcohols.

Right after surgery I started buying a NSA protein bar from Vitamin World, bought about 4 boxes and got tired. Ate all of them but they weren't any good. Then I switched to the South Beach Diet ones and got hooked. I love the cinnamon raisins and peanut butter one, the chocolate one is not so good. Now, I am mostly doing Atkins. This weekend I bought: Atkins advantage Caramel Chocolate Peanut Nougat bar-haven't tried it yet Atkins advantage Caramel Double Chocolate Crunch bar-my favorite so far. Could it all day long.....150 Cal, 19 carbs and 11 protein. Is this high on carbs? -Atkins advantage caramel cookie dough bar-it's ok--nothin compares to double chocolate crunch. The other day I went to fill up my car at the gas station and decided to fill my own tank too so I went inside looking for somehthing good for me to eat and I a found "Oh Yea! Protein wafer----Wow, the most delicious thing in the world. It's very close to kit kat. This wonderful bar has 210 cal, 8 carbs and 14 protein. I am going to see if I buy a whole box,,,,or maybe not, too temping. They have different flavor, but I tried the one with chocolate and peanut butter. Question, what's the cheapest place to get aktins bars?

I don't know about the cheapest place to get the Atkins bars...at our mall GNC they didn't even have prices on the boxes so I passed them up and decided to come here and ask about the protein bars. Now I think I need to go back because they have types mentioned that I haven't seen elsewhere. Good info on the "Oh Yeah!..." bar. I get e-mails from bariatriceating.com and they sent one advertising it once but after buying a box of the Power Crunch bars I'm leery of trying a whole box now. But anything that is like a kitkat bar would be fun to have. Definitely tempting though! Molly

Great Topic!!!! I have only eaten 2 protein bars, which did not taste very good. I'm going to have to print this listing and go shopping. I have a few "trigger foods" that I avoid so having a healthy alternative on hand (or in purse) will help me. Thanks. FYI: I have used an OTC product called Flora-Q to stop diarrhea from flu, etc. My internist suggested it a few years ago. It costs about $30 for a bottle of 30, but it works! Ro

HELP!!!!!!!! Did I get this list right? Any comments about favorites or additional places to purchase the bars? Ro Atkins PB Granola 18 carbs, 17 proteins, 1 sugar, 0 sugar alcohols and 8 fats, 4 fibers. 1.7 ounces and 210 calories Atkins Advantage Caramel Cookie Dough Bar "OK" Atkins Advantage Caramel Chocolate Peanut Nougat Bar: to update.... Atkins Advantage Caramel Double Chocolate Crunch Bar: 150 Cal, 19 carbs and 11 protein "Favorite" Balance Bar 100 Calorie Vanilla Caramel Crisp or Peanut Butter Crisp. 4 gr. fat, 4 gr. sugar. The PB crisp has 4 gr. sugar alcohols and 6 gr. protein; the Vanilla Caramel has 5 gr. sugar alcohols and 5 gr. protein. SUGAR ALCOHOLS BNRG Power Crunch Bars. Strawberry and Cinnamon bars taste good; Peanut Butter Fudge: "iffy" 195 cal, 11 fat, 1 fiber, 5 sugar, 15 pro. (bariatriceating.com) "Complete Nutrition Bar" made by Challenge Dairy....Mixed Berry flavor 200 calories, 2.5 gr. fat, 3 gr. fiber, 8 gr. sugar, 17 gr. protein. Curves bars: General Mills... Chocolate Peanut or Strawberries and Cream flavour. 100 cal each flavor, 5 gr. fiber. Choc. Peanut: 3.5 gr. fat, 5 gr. sugar, 2 gr. protein. Strawberries and Cream: 2 gr. fat, 6 gr. sugar, 1 gr. protein. LOW PROTEIN # Detour Carmel Peanut Bars-180 calories, 6g fat, 16g carbs, 6g sugar and 15g protein. GNC Morning Line: to update.... GNC Pro Crunch Lite Cinnamon Bun. 140 calories, 4 gr. ft, 2 gr. fiber, 8 gr. sugars, 12 gr. protein. Ka****LC bars. Comes in a three-flavour pack of Trail Mix, Honey Almond Flax and Peanut Peanut Butter. 140 cal, 4 gr. fiber, 5 gr. sugar, 7 gr. protein. (Costco) Luna Bar: Chocolate Peppermint...NO...Still Hungry "Oh Yeah!" Protein wafer: Chocolate and Peanut Butter flavor: 210 cal, 8 carbs and 14 protein: "Kit Kat (bariatriceating.com) Payday Pro Protein Bars: 15g Protein PB Crisp..."Butterfinger" PB Cup Bars: 12 fats, 8 carbs and 15ish proteins, around 200 cals PB Power Crunch Bars: Vanilla Peanut Butter South Beach Peanut Butter and South Beach Cinnamon 140 calories, 5 fat, 15 carbs, 10 protein. Chocolate "iffy".... South Beach Chocolate Mint Bars: 100 calories, 6g protein; "girl scout cookie" South Beach Diet PB Protein Bar** - 100 or 140 cal. "snack" bars: dumping? NO...Sugar Alcohols Tiny Meal 15: Almond 15 gr. of protein, only 145 cal, 4.5g fat, 10 g sugar from fuctose, and no sugar alcohols; made by R-Kane Products Twisted Protein Bars 190 calories,6g fat, 21g carbs, 13g sugar and 15g protein. (Target)

I am addicted to the Snickers Marathon Energy Bar - about 200 cals and 14 gm protein - yummy! Can get them at Wal-mart for about 6 for $5 I think...

Hi, December Babes...I was trying to get a basic inventory of the protein bars that you've enjoyed so that I can buy what is tasty and healthy. I have no experience with protein bars, but your info was so GOOD...hence the 8/30/07 list. The Snicker Bar info has been added to a desk-top copy. I do not have a lot of computer know-how so my DH pieced the list together on our desk-top. I do not know how to re-enter the info into the current list, but if there are more "goodies", the list can be re-posted later. He loved the list...Snickers, Kit Kat, Girl Scout Cookies, Butterfingers, etc. What's not to love?! BTW...He lost 20 # since my surgery. We plan to go "Bar Shopping" this week! I LOVE MY HUBBY! Ro

Hi all: I love Pria 110 Plus, made by Power Bar. 110 cals 3.5 or 3g fat depending on flavor Carbs 15 Sugars 9 Protein 5 Flavors: Mint Chocolate Cookie, Peanut Butter Fudge, Double Chocolate Fudge, French Vanilla Cost: $77-$1.08, depending on store Located in local grocers, WalMart, Target, etc. Hasta! Megan