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So, I know Protein Bars if eaten as a Meal Replacement, are probably great but given their calorie content is comparable to a candy bar and some taste like candy bars (oh yeah brand), I could see where these are just added calories in the day.

I just bought a bunch of types to try for traveling (which I still hope they will serve their purpose and eliminate meals out) but I find I want them as a dessert and tat is not their intended use.

What are your thoughts- are Protein Bars friend or foe?

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My doctor eventually wants me to replace Protein Shakes with Protein Bars (which I'm not happy about, bc I'm quite comfortable w/ my shakes). But if I have a shake for a meal, I'd assume a Protein Bar would be a meal as well. ??

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So, I know Protein bars if eaten as a Meal Replacement, are probably great but given their calorie content is comparable to a candy bar and some taste like candy bars (oh yeah brand), I could see where these are just added calories in the day.

I just bought a bunch of types to try for traveling (which I still hope they will serve their purpose and eliminate meals out) but I find I want them as a dessert and tat is not their intended use.

What are your thoughts- are Protein bars friend or foe?

Every time I looked at protein bars I wasn't impressed - something on the nutrition label turned me off, usually too high sugar. I actually bought one once and hated it, very sticky and Gummy on my teeth.

And then I discovered Quest bars. I've only tried the Peanut Butter so far but bought three other kinds just a few hours ago. I really like them and they're not too sweet. I highly recommend trying these if you haven't already.

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Quest bars = crack habit at its best!!

They are definitely the least "candy bar" like Protein bar I've found but still easy to eat and can be a habit if its not monitored.

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I was looking at Protein bars yesterday, I was surprised at how many calories the high protein content ones were. I guess I would only eat these if I was in a desperate situation

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I had to stop eating them except in extreme cases like traveling. It was also funny, I had to leave early one morning and grabbed one and ate 1/2 of it and stuffed the rest of it in its open wrapper in my purse, literally 2 weeks later I found the leftovers in my purse and tasted it and it tasted as fresh as when I had first opened it! I was shocked at how many preservatives that must have taken to get it to last like that! I would stay away from it if you can and try to get your Protein in other ways! Just my experience! (They are addictive)

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I would stay away from it if you can and try to get your Protein in other ways! Just my experience! (They are addictive)

My surgeons say at some point we're supposed to wean off of Protein shakes (and I guess Protein bars as well) and get our protein primarily from food. Both seem like very efficient and convenient ways to get protein, I have to wonder are they really that bad?

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Although I can only eat a 1/4 of a Quest bar at a time....they're great in a pinch!

Oh Yeah just came out with a bar similar to the Quest bar!

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Every time I looked at Protein bars I wasn't impressed - something on the nutrition label turned me off, usually too high sugar. I actually bought one once and hated it, very sticky and Gummy on my teeth.

And then I discovered Quest bars. I've only tried the Peanut Butter so far but bought three other kinds just a few hours ago. I really like them and they're not too sweet. I highly recommend trying these if you haven't already.

Don---- what is the carbohydrate gram count on the Quest bars-- I have been looking for one lower in carbs and haven't found one I like.

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Don---- what is the carbohydrate gram count on the Quest bars-- I have been looking for one lower in carbs and haven't found one I like.

Cinnamon Roll - 24g (17g fiber)

Apple Pie - 24g (18g fiber)

strawberry Cheesecake - 25g (17g fiber)

(There are several other flavors, these are the ones I bought today)

As I understand it, if you subtract the Fiber from the carbs you end up with net carbs which in each of these cases is pretty acceptable.

If the concept of net carbs is hooey, then yeah the carbs are ridiculous! :lol:

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Did anyone have a severe gas pains right after surgery

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Ok I get it that's why the eas bars says 3 net carbs on the front but on the back it's say like 24 carbs so u subtract any Fiber in it thanks.

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Did anyone have a severe gas pains right after surgery

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Yes but painkillers helped! :D It also went away on its own in a few days.

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