Protein bars- helpful or harmful?

[SheWins1 207]

The 12 pack boxes of Quest bars are buy 2 get one free at GNC right now.

Just wondering if you have tried the Quest Pasta? I saw it on their site & wondered if it was any good?

[loseitsoon 157]

I really don't like the Quest bars but love the Pure Protein bars. I have one every night for a snack. If I don't I wake up hungery in the middle of the night.

[Reigo 110]

Just wondering if you have tried the Quest Pasta? I saw it on their site & wondered if it was any good?

The texture was off putting to me me! Like rubbery. I say just make spagetti squash and know you are eating a low cal veggie that is all natural.

[Reigo 110]

Interesting answers! I know myself and think these items can be a slippery slope adding calories to my day. I will take them when I travel internationally so I can skip restaurant Breakfast and lunch and limit meals out to dinner.< /p>

[Tim H. 168]

I don't count carbs, so if I can fit in a yummy Protein Bar and still be under my calorie goal for the day, I don't feel guilty about doing it. I understand why others might want to avoid them. But my doctor didn't put any restrictions on them. Ultimately you need to find what works for you. I had a huge sweet tooth before surgery, so Protein Bars help me satisfy that craving without turning to a much worse choice.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Foe...definitely foe! Protein bars = crack

Reigo

i used to think, "if i'm gonn eat too much of something - a Protein Bar sounds ok'

full of Protein right???

true, its full of protein, and if i could have one on a certain day and stop, it would be ok

but i can't stop at just one!!!!

i do get hooked

i'm still working on it

at my request 6'2 DH puts bars way up high where i can't reach them, then he'll give me one when i ask

the other mid-day, i actually pulled a chair to the pantry and stood up on a chair to get the bar!!!!!

NSV - i was always afraid to get up on a chair - if i fell with allllll this weight

unfortunately this is not an NSV i want to repeat

as OP have said - protein bars are like candy/crack

do they have a special protein bar rehab place??

maybe they should - lots of us would join and get to meet other addicts

kathy

[KatInFL 216]

I don't subtract the carbs from Fiber...

( I suck at math)

I don't subtract them either. In tracking my carb intake, they still count in my book. I haven't had much luck in finding Protein bars that are a good balance so I skip them unless I absolutely need something quick and easy on the run. Even then, I have to plan ahead so I still keep within my goals for carbs, Protein, and calories for the day.

~Kat

[carstanger 346]

Nut told us pure Protein, south Beach had enough protein in them. Also proti-diet. Always have one in my purse with me. I only count protein, sugar per serving, and fat. Per doc and nut. Also Greek yogurt... More sugar but also more protein. 9 mo out and down 80 # since pre surgery checkup 3 weeks before. Checkup on tues. 66 years old! Yah! Hoo! 15 pounds from goal.

[celina11 12]

The Premier Protein bars from SAMs are working for me. They have 30g of Protein and I can't remember the number of carbs but I don't think it was very high. These are so thick and so filing i usually can't finish a whole bar in one sitting. I'll split it in half and eat it as two different Snacks during the day.

[sheilarae 84]

My dr said Protein bars should have at least 10 grams protein and under 230 calories. Also said to ignore other things on the label. I like EAS and Center for Medical Weight Loss bars.