Opinions wanted-Protein bars
Trying to get away from some bad habits. Can you ladies and gents give me your thoughts on good tasting protein bars? I can eat anything, but am really trying to gain control after loosing control for awhile. I eat pretty well, but sometimes I am too busy to eat a real meal or I might just want something different but not a candy bar. I bought the South Beach peanut butter chocolate bars today and they weren't too bad. 180 calories, 21 carbs and 15 protein. I would love the feed back. Thanks
Back on Track Dana
preop 316, low post op 166, 200 regain, 189 now, 165 goal
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Dana,
I use Adkins Advantage Almond Brownie Bar. It's 20 proteins, 0 sugar 0 sugar alcohol, 22 carb, 7 fiber, 9 fat and 220 calories. One bar really fills me up. It's also great when I'm wanting something sweet.
Hope this helps!
Donna
Donna M.
Surgery Wt: 305 Current Wt: 177.50 Goal Wt: 150 Pounds to Go: 27.50

Surgery Wt: 305 Current Wt: 177.50 Goal Wt: 150 Pounds to Go: 27.50
I use Supreme bars or basically half a bar. This is a very large bar, so half is plenty. Tastes like $100,000 Bar.
A whole bar is 30g protein, 6g carbs, about 300 cal.
Rockin' Roll is a PayDay, basically and smaller, so a whole bar about 20g protein, 2g carbs, and appx 200 cal.
I use them INSTEAD of a meal, not in addition to a meal
A whole bar is 30g protein, 6g carbs, about 300 cal.
Rockin' Roll is a PayDay, basically and smaller, so a whole bar about 20g protein, 2g carbs, and appx 200 cal.
I use them INSTEAD of a meal, not in addition to a meal
Michelle
RNY, distal, 10/5/94
P.S. My year + long absence has NOTHING to do with my WLS, or my type of WLS. See my profile.
My favorites are:
Nitrotech bars (peanut butter or peanut butter/choc chip) - 280 cal, 30 gm protein, 30 gm carb, 1 gm sugar, 4 gm fiber
CarbRite Diet (choc peanut butter or choc mint) - 190 cal, 21 gm protein, 22 gm carb, 0 gm sugar
Elev8Me! Bars (any variety) - 230 cal, 18 gm protein, 34 gm carb (all from fruit-not fruit juices), 4 gm fiber
The Elev8Me! bars are made by a small company in Canada and are whey protein and fruit (sometimes nuts, too). They are not like candy bars--there's no choc-like coating. They come in 3 pieces/package. If you're looking for a protein bar that's not like a candy bar, these are wonderful.
All the bars above are whey-based.
Have fun!
Cheryl
I eat a Labrada Rockin Roll protein bar every morning. Sometimes I can't even finish the whole thing, and will graze all morning. It's 290 calories, 21 grams of protein. It tastes sooo good, just like a PayDay. I've bought so many other bars, and ended up tossing them in the garbage. This is a great find! You may want to go to BariatricEating.com and order the sampler protein bar pack--this is how I found Rockin Roll.
:)Christy
235/158/166/145
Highest/Lowest/Current/Goal

235 / 153 / 153 / 145 5"6'
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Good morning everyone,
I have always eaten protein bars, either for a meal (alone or with something else, depending on the size of the bar). I do try to keep the overall calories of the bar to 200 or under. I try to stay at 1100 or fewer calories per day and if a protein bar has 300+ calories, that really takes a chunck of my allottment!
With that said, I love the Pure Protein bars. They are in WalMart and come in a bunch of flavors. They are very dense and filling, with 19g of protein.
The Atkins bars are also good, but can be a little high in fat. The South Beach bars have a nice variety (size and flavor), but be careful of the calorie:protein ratio.
Power Crunch bars are delicious, but are fairly high in calories.
I usually limit myself to one a day when I do have them. I will look into the other bars that have been suggested here.
Mary D.
Pre op: 260 lbs, 5'3"
Goal reached 14 months later: 130 lbs
Regain over next 3.5 years to a high of: 166 lbs
Current weight: 135.8 lbs and heading back to 130 lbs!!
Thanks everybody! I will look for these!
Back on Track Dana
preop 316, low post op 166, 200 regain, 189 now, 165 goal
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preop 316, low post op 166, 200 regain, 189 now, 165 goal
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