I need some Protein bar recommendations that I can pick up at either Vitamin Shoppe or GNC. We're going out of town in a couple of weeks for my brother in law's wedding and I'm going to be away from my usual foods/eating schedule. We're staying in a hotel and those dumb free breakfasts are a carby hell. I've been looking but everything looks to be too high in carbs and too low in protein for the prime real estate in my stomach. Any brands/flavors/suggestions would be appreciated! We don't have time to order these things online either especially in this heat.

Any other random suggestions would be appreciated too. And FWIW, I don't do beef Jerky.

Eggs!!! Those are OK. Take sausages and press between napkins to remove excess grease! I have actually done this with fast food patty's off of hamburgers! hahahaha We don't eat much, so I've found that it works in a pinch.

I just travelled this last week and carried with me; jerky, baby bell cheese, Protein shakes and a couple Protein Bars.

I've never eaten the bars before (I don't have a sweet tooth). But the ones I picked up were in the "sugar free" or diabetic section of my grocery store. I do NOT remember the brand, but it was Peanut Butter. 100 cals and 10 gr protein. Not bad, but it saved my bacon on the plane!

If you can carry a little insulated lunch bag...I HIGHLY recommend the Hormel Turkey Pepperoni. It travels real well and 17 slices and a cheese stick will give you abt 19 gr protein.

A nice little meal on the go...

Good luck,

Pure Protein bars are soooo good and have ALOT of protein in them. That is the only brand I eat.

Most stores have them, including Walmart, Target, GNC and Walgreens.

Kelly

I have used Atkins bars since my 3rd week ! Can get them at any Wal-Mart,,, K-Mart, Meijers, even Wal-Greens pharmacies. You do have to buy in box of 5.. read labels as there are so many to chose and each have different levels of protien, carbs and calories. They have a chocolate peanut butter bar that I LOVE -- 19 g protein, 2 gm net carbs they also have chocolate chip granola bar - 17 g protein, 3 net carbs 200 calories.

Good Luck!

Power Crunch are my favorite. They go down easy because they are light and crispy like a sugar wafer. 200 calories 10 carbs 14 protein. Vitamin Shoppe and Trader Joe's are the places I've seen them. Much cheaper at Trader Joes!

Pure Protein bars are soooo good and have ALOT of protein in them. That is the only brand I eat.

Most stores have them, including Walmart, Target, GNC and Walgreens.

Kelly

I agree! I love the pure protein bars too!

If you're looking for a smaller bar, try the Balance Bars or Zone Bars. They are small and I think they taste really good. The best bars I had are from a store called Aldi. It's owned by Trader Joes and is their discount brand. They have a line called fit-n-active that are high in Protein and absolutely delicious.

I usually eat a string cheese for Breakfast and a Protein Bar mid-morning. Gets me to 20-25 grams of protein before lunch and keeps me full for a long time.

Good luck!

If you're looking for a smaller bar, try the Balance Bars or Zone Bars. They are small and I think they taste really good. The best bars I had are from a store called Aldi. It's owned by Trader Joes and is their discount brand. They have a line called fit-n-active that are high in Protein and absolutely delicious.

I usually eat a string cheese for breakfast and a protein bar mid-morning. Gets me to 20-25 grams of protein before lunch and keeps me full for a long time.

Good luck!

I eat the Aldi's fit and active string cheese too! and I know I checked out their protien bars, but I honestly dont remember why I didnt try them... how many carbs are in them?

Thanks for the recommendations guys. I'm getting out today to see what I can find protein bar wise. I hate that we're going to be stuck in a hotel room 4 nights/5 days and my usual eating will be off. LOL I feel like a high maintenance Pomeranian or something because of how we have to eat now My MIL doesn't seem to understand that I can't survive on peanut butter on a spoon, string cheese and coffee (she's rooming with us). This is going to be my first trip away from home since having surgery so I'm really nervous about the eating situation. I've scoped out the restaurants near the hotel to make sure I'll be ok. It's just breakfast that concerns me since the free breakfasts at hotels are always pure carbs.

My hubby (who is also sleeved) and I both vote for PURE Protein bars, you can buy them almost anywhere, even Target sells them! All the flavors we have tried are good although we do have our favs.

Bring a ziplock bag of Protein powder and sprinkle it into your breakfast yogurt. Have a yogurt and some sausage or bacon and stay away from the donuts and waffles! You will be fine. It IS stressful being out of our comfort zone, but competely do-able. Hang in there, you got this!

Thanks for the recommendations guys. I'm getting out today to see what I can find Protein bar wise. I hate that we're going to be stuck in a hotel room 4 nights/5 days and my usual eating will be off. LOL I feel like a high maintenance Pomeranian or something because of how we have to eat now My MIL doesn't seem to understand that I can't survive on Peanut Butter on a spoon, string cheese and coffee (she's rooming with us). This is going to be my first trip away from home since having surgery so I'm really nervous about the eating situation. I've scoped out the restaurants near the hotel to make sure I'll be ok. It's just Breakfast that concerns me since the free breakfasts at hotels are always pure carbs.

I had the opportunity to travel at 4 weeks post op... 10 hours in a car with my hubby and MIL... we stayed at same hotel and thank god different rooms, right next door to each other. I was very, very concerned about staying on track and getting my protien in, low carb... Along with packing Protein Bars and powder, I relyied on beef jerkey.. Loved it.. I found little 1.5 oz bags that had 22 grms of protien.. So convienent to keep in my purse and eat when I was ready for it, the others rarely knew I even ate! Suggestion... I requested a refrig in my room ahead of time, I googled grocery stores near the hotel, found a super wal-mart within 3 blocks of hotel -- I was able to buy fat free cottage cheese, string cheese and carb concsious yogarts to keep in my frig at hotel.. I even bought SF popcycles for the freezer and they were a great treat at night! It is doable and you can do it!!!

Try teh bars called "Ohh Yeah!". They're pretty good.

Try teh bars called "Ohh Yeah!". They're pretty good.

Ya know, I didn't care for the Ohh Yeah bars. I bought several awhile back in different flavors. I felt like I was eating cream filled paper lol.

I ended up getting the Atkins bars in Cinnamon Bun and Caramel peanut something or other. 2 of the flavors with the most Protein (10g). They're not too shabby. I didn't bother trying to hit Vitamin Shoppe. I grabbed what I could find at our grocery store that was the most benign looking. I hate the whole carbs/net carbs thing but whatever right? This isn't a permanent day to day thing and I think a few days worth won't be too bad. LOL Famous last words though You better believe I'm taking my scale with me and if need be I'll walk my happy butt to Dennys (because you know, La Quinta is always next door to Dennys )

Pure Protein 32 gams, Builders 20 gms, balance14 gms....