I have simple demands out of a Protein bar:

1. It be high protein

2. It be low sugar (and low net carb)

3. It taste good

4. It have calories between 180 and 220. Lower is better of course, but most are around 180

With that said, here is my list:

1. Quest bars (170 calories, 20g protein, 5 g sugar, awesome taste). Too addicting so only eat rarely.

2. Pure protein revolution (180 calories, 20 G protein, 1 g sugar, great taste)

3. Pure protein (180 calories, 180 calories, 20 G protein, 1 g sugar, good taste)

4. Nu go slim (180 calories, 17 G protein 2 g sugar, great taste)

5. Think thin (270 calories, 17 G protein, no sugar, ok taste). Too many calories for me, but thought I would include it in the list for completion.

Do you have a list of favorite Protein Bars? Or even 1 favorite Protein Bar that you feel others would benefit from hearing about?

I definitely agree with the quest bars. Nutritionally they are as good as it gets for someone like me who is carb sensitive. They have very low net carbs. I personally don't find them addicting like other bars (Zone). But if a bar wakes up your carb monster, don't eat it no matter how good you think it is for you. Like I always say, no one ever complained of having their carb monster awakened after eating a piece of grilled chicken.

I love the quest bars. I have 4 boxes of them sitting down stairs. I use them as my snack meals. so my shake 2 meals and 2 quest bars. I love them

I'm curious about the quest bars. I ordered them pre-op but when they arrived I was already on liquids. Everyone says they taste good, but they seem to have a lot of fiber. Nutritionally of course this is a plus, but can a newly sleeved tummy hold that much fiber without distress?

I also love Quest bars. I don't find them addicting either. I like to eat them after a workout and I am fine with one a day. They are the best tasting ones I have found. High in protein and fiber.

I'm curious about the Quest bars. I ordered them pre-op but when they arrived I was already on liquids. Everyone says they taste good, but they seem to have a lot of fiber. Nutritionally of course this is a plus, but can a newly sleeved tummy hold that much fiber without distress?

It will probably be many months before you can eat a whole bar so I wouldn't be too concerned about the fiber. I can eat a whole one now (over 2 years out) and it fills me up.

It will probably be many months before you can eat a whole bar so I wouldn't be too concerned about the fiber. I can eat a whole one now (over 2 years out) and it fills me up.

Interesting. I find that Protein bars do not fill me, but sometimes trigger me to want another. If I ignore that urge for about 10 m, it will go away. This is with all protein bars in the list above. Maybe it has something to do with the 20 m rule, which I suck at. I eat these in about 1 m. I am typically good about not giving into the urge for another because ire mind myself I just ate one and that is enough.

Interesting. I find that Protein bars do not fill me, but sometimes trigger me to want another. If I ignore that urge for about 10 m, it will go away. This is with all protein bars in the list above. Maybe it has something to do with the 20 m rule, which I suck at. I eat these in about 1 m. I am typically good about not giving into the urge for another because ire mind myself I just ate one and that is enough.

I have read that for a lot of vets these bars are sliders. I'm glad they aren't for me, there are enough foods that are! I always figured that the fiber in the bars is what fills me up.

I have tried Power Crunch bars and those don't fill me up at all. They are more like a wafer cookie and those slide right through my sleeve. They taste good but I don't eat them very often.

Interesting. I find that Protein bars do not fill me' date=' but sometimes trigger me to want another. If I ignore that urge for about 10 m, it will go away. This is with all protein bars in the list above. Maybe it has something to do with the20 m rule, which I suck at. I eat these in about 1 m.[/quote']

I agree with you on that one fiddle!

These things are really meant IMO to be in lieu of a meal, I'm just going off of the calorie, carb, fat, protein, contents in them to me they equal a meal not a snack. And I am sorry to say protein bars (I liked the Premier Protein bars sold at Costco) do not fill me up. And I like them in a way that I would want another.

So I try to stay away for the most part. Unless real food (hiking, outdoors, etc) is not available.

What can I say I'm a piggy

Nice list Fiddle. Quest and pure are my go to also. Great for on the go.

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I stick mostly with Quest. They seem to meet all my needs and hit the spot taste wise without inspiring a binge.

Atkins bars are good too.

I can eat a whole Quest bar in one sitting. It takes me about 20 minutes.

I don't love the Quest bars, but I found them tolerable. I am usually full after 2/3 of it, so I toss the rest and feel quite proud of myself that I didn't "clean my plate".

I love love love the Oh Yeah Bars. I am not a big sweets eater so one satisfies me and I have no carb cravings after. They are definitely a meal for me. Make sure to get the grab and go, not the BIG HONKIN' size.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 bar (45g)

Servings Per Container 1

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value Calories 180 Calories From Fat 80 Total Fat 9g 14% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 5mg 2% Sodium 65mg 3% Potassium 70mg 2% Total Carbohydrates 19g 6% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 8g Sugar Alcohol 7g Protein 14g 28% Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 4% Iron 4% Phosphorus 6%

I don't love the Quest bars' date=' but I found them tolerable. I am usually full after 2/3 of it, so I toss the rest and feel quite proud of myself that I didn't "clean my plate".

I love love love the Oh Yeah Bars. I am not a big sweets eater so one satisfies me and I have no carb cravings after. They are definitely a meal for me. Make sure to get the grab and go, not the BIG HONKIN' size.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 bar (45g)

Servings Per Container 1

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value Calories 180 Calories From Fat 80 Total Fat 9g 14% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 5mg 2% Sodium 65mg 3% Potassium 70mg 2% Total Carbohydrates 19g 6% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 8g Sugar Alcohol 7g Protein 14g 28% Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 4% Iron 4% Phosphorus 6%

I will have to try these. See them on the shelf all the time.

They are delicious. The Candies bar tastes like a snickers with M&Ms inside, the chocolate brownie is like a gooey brownie with almods, the cookie bar is like a twix and the two granola bar varieties are mostly nuts, little chocolate and for me, perfect for breakfast because they are not sweet at all.

They are delicious. The Candies bar tastes like a snickers with M&Ms inside' date=' the chocolate brownie is like a gooey brownie with almods, the cookie bar is like a twix and the two granola bar varieties are mostly nuts, little chocolate and for me, perfect for breakfast because they are not sweet at all.[/quote']

I think the texture is like taffy and taste like the candy Bit o Honey. The brownie one reminds me of a Tootise Roll.

The nutrition facts of the Quest differ with the flavors. Some use sugar alcohols while flavors don't. They range in calories, etc also.