Atkins bars for snacks?

I bought 2 boxes of Atkins bars at Walmart yesterday.  They have good protein, no carbs, low calories, and little sugar so I thought these would be great!  It was so good until about 30 minutes after I ate it.  I felt weird.  My heart was beating fast and just felt nauseated.  Has anyone else tried these?

 Atkins bars do not sit well with me.  Too much fat and sugar alcohols make me sick.

I guess that's the problem.  It was good going down but it sure made me feel like crap after I ate it.

I eat them frequently.  However not as a snack.  They are a bit high in calories and fat to be considered just a snack....   the ones that I eat are 210 cal, 14g protein, 3g net carbs, 11g fat, 5g fiber.

Even though they are low in "sugar"... 1g, there are "Sugar Alcohols" in them.. some people with RNY are still sensitive to the sugar alcohols in "sugar free" foods.

Im not sure if there is a test you can take to verify your sensitivity.  I eat them and do not have any after effects.  I have also eaten an "Atkins Endulge Peanut Butter Cookie" I bought at the WaWa, and no after effects.

I was planning on using them for breakfast.  Maybe if I eat half and wait and hour or so before eating the rest of it?  I got to get rid of 2 boxes!  LOL

Yes, I get that feeling after certain SF foods that are high in sugar alcohols. Maybe half at a time....but that sugar alcohol thing can be a killer. Be very cautious with sugar free or no sugar added baked goods as well.

I am definitely learning about sugar alcohol!!

Same here I tried Atkins bars as well and they just don't agree with me. I get that same weird feeling. Darnnit because they really take the craving of something sweet, yet have the protein...

Me too!

Unfortunately they make me sick. I think its the sugar alcohol content in them. Not horribly sick, but a queasy, rapid heartbeat feeling for about thirty minutes after I eat one. Kinda what I considered a 'mini' dump, I guess? Lots of people have problems with the sugar alcohols in things after surgery.

You might want to try the "OH Yeah" wafer protein bars. They taste great and don't make me sick at all.