I'm wondering if anyone (when allowed) switched out shakes for bars to meet their requirements? I'm thinking I would want to because I've been unsuccessful in the shake department, except for genepro, and when I am able to, want to switch to bars instead. Any insight? Pros and cons? Thanks in advance!!

I had a tendency to dump on the protein shakes (MGB) so I switched to bars as soon as possible. I like Clif bars best, the No Cow low carb bars or Vega though Clif bars are my favorite. The protein brownies or cookies myprotein sells are also ok.

As for the nutritional profile it depends on how strict you want to be. Some people agonize over a minuscule amount of carbs, I only watch out for a ratio that guarantees I'm not dumping on my food.

As for protein bars are nothing better than candy bars - everyone has their own opinion on this. While IMO protein bars are not the best choices one can make it's still better than munching away on these snickers bars or whatever. I find that especially the Clif bars curb my desire for these kind of chocolate bars.

The Pure protein bars are the only ones I"ll eat too. They have a good protein to calorie ratio and NO other bar out there can compete with that. Any other bar I've looked at (even tho ones at like GNC) have too many calories AND sugar compared to the amount of protein you get.

Every morning I have a premier protein shakes and bar. I take the shake and put it into my ninja blender with ice... makes it so much better. Fuller feeling and extra cold .. just like a real shake! And then I have a premier protein bar.

Shake is 160 calories and 30g of protein

Bar is 190 calories and 15g of protein ,, and 7g of fiber!

Breakfast of champions!

Does anyone have a good recipe for homemade protein bars/snacks ?