Can anyone recommend their favorite protein bar. I had to get some labs done today and then I stopped off at the store - I had been fasting (due to labs) and thought I'd buy some protein bars and eat while I was shopping. I bought what I THOUGHT was pretty good - but I don't think so. I ate it while shopping and didn't feel too good. It's called "Power Bar" "Long Lasting Energy" - It has 230 cal; 9 g. fat; 15 g sugar, 3 g. fiber and 10 g. protein. I thought it had too much sugar and alot of calories - any way: can someone tell me their favorite protein bar - these are probably pretty good to stick in your purse for "emergencies" - THANKS.

I haven't found any that aren't too high in carbs for me so I don't think protein bars will ever be on my menu!

Hi I like all the Atkins Day Break bars, and they are great protein/carb options.

My favourite is Pure Protein bars .. 20 grams of protein .. usually under 200 calories .. a quick fix of you need some protein. (Note there are two sizes of the bars .. the larger one I cannot consume in one sitting .. it's too large). The least sweetest tasting to me is the chocolate chip bar. The 'fruit' protein bars are sickly sweet.

Pure Protein - Eat Good. Look Great.

Thanks ladies - I'll look for the Atkins Day Break and the Pure Protein Bars - Jane: I looked at your pix album you are a changed person - congrats. What country do you live in?

"OH YEAH" protein bars are good. My support group got me started on them....like 2-4 grams sugar 14 grams protein think 200 cal....the shakes are good to have case of them:thumbup:

The kind I buy are from Costco and they are called Premier Protein. They were recommended by my surgeon's office because they are softer/chewy so you can eat them early out too. 1 bar has a whopping 30grams protein. I don't remember the exact info for everything else but want to say it's AROUND 210-230 cals and 15g carbs. I find that at one month out, I still can only eat 1/2 a bar at a time (very dense) so it makes a very reasonable meal since you'd cut those cals and carbs in half, and still get 15g protein. The box comes with 3 flavors in it - chocolate peanut butter, double chocolate crunch, and yogurt peanut crunch. Not sure why they call them crunch because they are soft and chewy. I think they are decent in flavor, the yogurt one is my fave (tastes more "convincing" than the chocolate) but I don't think you can buy them individually, just in the box with the 3 flavors.

My nutritionist also recommends the Permeir Protein bars from costco. They are actually 300 calories but I only eat half at a time too. They are 30 grams of protein.

I also love the Oh Yeah, bars. They are 15 grams of protein. I get them online at vitacost.com.

They taste like a kit kat bar and they come in several flavors. I like the choc. mint and the choc. Peanut Butter. I have to be careful with them because they taste so much like a candy bar, I could eat them constantly. There are 2 sticks in a pack and I only eat one. They make a great snack.

Ah yes you are right I just looked at them and the cals are 270, 280 and 290 depending on the flavor. I will have to look into these Oh Yeah bars, they sound good!!

Thanks ladies - I'll look for the Atkins Day Break and the Pure Protein Bars - Jane: I looked at your pix album you are a changed person - congrats. What country do you live in?

Hi Trish, I am in England. Between London and Oxford ish.

I was stunned at the pictures of me before, you forget how bad it was. I was actually heavier than that when I started the pre-op diet.

Cheers,

jane