Post-op Protein bars?

[Rose400491 61]

My NUT gave me some recipes to make homemade Protein Bars and I’m looking for some more recipes or store bought ones.

Any recommendations?

[James Marusek 5,244]

I used Quest Protein bars. These bars were good in that they had high protein, minimal sugar and also contained Fiber. One of the problems that can plague those that had weight loss surgery is Constipation. Fiber helps with that problem. These protein bars also came in a lot of different flavors.

When I compared this Protein Bar with my Protein Shake, it revealed the following: A Quest protein bar contains 220 calories and provides 21 grams of protein. A Muscle Milk Light protein [2 scoops of powder in a 16 ounce glass of water] contains 210 calories and provides 25 grams of protein. So they are comparable.

[MarinaGirl 609]

I don’t care for the taste of Quest bars at all and I’ve tried MANY flavors. Instead, I sometimes eat Atkins Protein bars. But a lot of compnies’ protein bars are full of fillers, artificial sweeteners, thickeners, palm oil, preservatives, etc. So my new favorite on-the-go bars are from the company, RXBAR. Their bars just contain egg whites, nuts, and dates.

[orionburn 1,024]

The Quest bars aren't the best tasting in the world, but they're decent enough. I'll grab one from a gas station if we're on the go and need a decent Protein source. Problem is that they never leave me feeling really satisifed. They are also pricey but you can order them by the box online.

Edited November 20, 2017 by orionburn

[ChaosUnlimited 559]

A hint for those who use the Quest bars: Put the bar in the microwave for 10-15 sec. It gets soft and tastes so much better! I take the chocolate chip cookie dough bar, cut it into pieces, microwave them, and it's like I'm eating chocolate chip cookies!

[ChaosUnlimited 559]

My nutritionist recommended Quest, the Oh Yeah brand which I haven't found in my area yet, and Power Crunch bars.

The Power Crunch bar in chocolate and mint chocolate are the best ever! They have wafers inside, so they are crunchy and the mint chocolate is reminiscent of the thin mint flavor. I keep mine in the refrigerator because the chocolate coating on the outside gets pretty melty if it doesn't start off chilled.

[Elizabeth21 176]

Another great Protein source that is easy to take with you and/or store in a drawer at the office are the Starkist foil pack tunas. There are various flavors. Good protein for low calories. Also, Lite & Fit Greek yogurt is a good low cal protein source.