What are some good protein bars for active folks who are near or at goal? I was a Trader Joes today and looked through their selection. The problem is that I do not really want to eat 250 - 320 calories for 20+ grams protein. My goal is to go high protein, low carb and reasonable carbs for a meal replacement protein bar (usually have 5-6 meals a day). I used to go for think thin bars pre surgery, but today the 270 calories for 1 bar seemed way too high. Not looking for a candy bar in disguise. I am aiming for under 200, perhaps 180 calories. My tastes are pretty open as i have never hated any protein bar in the past and i have tried quite a few in my heavier days. Go ahead and let me know what the options are based on your experiences.

i like the Quest bars.... check out their website or u can purchase them from GNC. Also Bariatric Advantage

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I am not at this point yet, but I have been researching and QUEST seems like a VERY good option. Price but low in net carbs and around 160-200 calories and 20G protein. They have several nutrition labels right on their main page http://www.questproteinbar.com/

Quest Bars are the best I found. I use them when I am on the go all day. They have Whey protein isolate which is best for absorption. They are pricey but worth it, even my teenage daughter steals them from my stash:)

power crunch wafers 14grams protien 5 gram sugar made with whey

power crunch wafers 14grams protien 5 gram sugar made with whey

What are the calorie and fat counts per serving?

Quest Bars are the best I found. I use them when I am on the go all day. They have Whey Protein isolate which is best for absorption. They are pricey but worth it' date=' even my teenage daughter steals them from my stash:)[/quote']

Well, I must say - it looks like quest bars are "winner, winner chicken dinner." I will have to order some samples and find a good flavor.

is funny i was reading the ingrediants for Quest bars and they claim to be healthy, but are loaded with lots of artifical sugars. erythintol is a sugar alchol, surclose is super sweet, stevia, lo han gue sweeter from china. it list not having sugar alchol but the ingrediants say diffearant.

i compare ingrediants to other products all the time i never take the word of the product must see ingrediants.

now the luna bar has brown rice syrup which is natrual i believe but the protien grams are lower than quest, so i looked at power crunch bars considered high protien low carb but also has artifical sweetner and flour?????? baking soda and palm kernal oil hummmmmmmmmmm. that explains why when i eat them i crave sugar and carbs all day.

cliff bar seems to be the most natrual and is for working out. here are the list of ingrediants

Ingredients: Organic Brown Rice Syrup, ClifPro® (Soy Rice Crisps [soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Rice Starch, Barley Malt Extract], Organic Roasted Soybeans, Organic Soy Flour), Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Toasted Oats (Organic Oats, Organic Dried Cane Syrup, Ascorbic Acid, Natural Vitamin E [Antioxidant]), Dried Apricots (Apricots, Dried Cane Syrup, Rice Flour, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid), ClifCrunch® (Organic Oat Fiber, Inulin [Chicory Extract], Organic Milled Flaxseed, Organic Oat Bran, Psyllium), Organic Cane Syrup, Dried Apricots, Organic Date Paste, Organic Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors, Lemon juice Concentrate, Citric Acid, Sea Salt, Colored with Annatto.o. help me find the fake stuff

fiddleman think again about Quest look at the ingrediants brother

power crunch has 205 cal and 12 grams of fat

is funny i was reading the ingrediants for Quest bars and they claim to be healthy' date=' but are loaded with lots of artifical sugars. erythintol is a sugar alchol, surclose is super sweet, stevia, lo han gue sweeter from china. it list not having sugar alchol but the ingrediants say diffearant.

i compare ingrediants to other products all the time i never take the word of the product must see ingrediants.

now the luna bar has brown rice syrup which is natrual i believe but the protien grams are lower than quest, so i looked at power crunch bars considered high protien low carb but also has artifical sweetner and flour?????? baking soda and palm kernal oil hummmmmmmmmmm. that explains why when i eat them i crave sugar and carbs all day.

cliff bar seems to be the most natrual and is for working out. here are the list of ingrediants

Ingredients: Organic Brown Rice Syrup, ClifPro® (Soy Rice Crisps [soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Rice Starch, Barley Malt Extract'], Organic Roasted Soybeans, Organic Soy Flour), Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Toasted Oats (Organic Oats, Organic Dried Cane Syrup, Ascorbic Acid, Natural Vitamin E [Antioxidant]), Dried Apricots (Apricots, Dried Cane Syrup, Rice Flour, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid), ClifCrunch® (Organic Oat Fiber, Inulin [Chicory Extract], Organic Milled Flaxseed, Organic Oat Bran, Psyllium), Organic Cane Syrup, Dried Apricots, Organic Date Paste, Organic Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors, Lemon juice Concentrate, Citric Acid, Sea Salt, Colored with Annatto.o. help me find the fake stuff

Good point. I would like to eat as healthy as possible and still aim for high protein / low carb. I used to enjoy eating cliff bars. They are super good for moderate to hard hiking. I am just concerned about their calorie counts versus protein counts. They pack a lot of calories to just eat for an afternoon snack independent of activity such as run or hike.

yea but you will burn that up right its better than all that fake stuff in your body

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i think this is a winner for you go check it out fiddle

http://www.nugonutrition.com/slim-ship-offer/?gclid=CM2skKy57rUCFaUWMgodpmIAUw

i think this is a winner for you go check it out fiddle

Thanks! These look like a good fit nutritionally.

my pleasure

I eat power crunch, atkins, pure protein the're really good and doesn't have more than 5 gr of sugar wich is good