I've been lifting weights lately and I'm trying to increase my protein.. can anyone tell me if protein bars are a good source or will they just put the pounds on.. I need something simple and easy when I'm at work.
Protein Bars??
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Protein bars are an excellent source of protein. There are so many different brands, flavors, and protein blends though. MBC has a nifty protein bar "taste test" spreadsheet she put together. I'm sure she'd be happy to share it.
The bars I use are Myoplex Low-carb bars and Labrada Lean Body bars. There are others that I like, but these give me the protein/carb/fat ratio I'm looking for.
The bars I use are Myoplex Low-carb bars and Labrada Lean Body bars. There are others that I like, but these give me the protein/carb/fat ratio I'm looking for.
I had one of those designer protein bars today... it was pretty good but I still feel like i'm eating a candy bar.. so I need to be reminded that they are good for me.
You are lucky if you find one that you think tastes like candy. The ones I eat are edible, but certainly are not fun to eat.
Of course, it might taste good now, but the real test will come five or six hours from now when it begins to digest. I've eaten bars that taste good, but wreak havoc on my stomach and intestinal tract.
Of course, it might taste good now, but the real test will come five or six hours from now when it begins to digest. I've eaten bars that taste good, but wreak havoc on my stomach and intestinal tract.
oh no really.. I feel really bloated today since I ate.. I'm sure you needed to know that.
Well, I had a chicken and bacon sandwich for lunch, followed by a hot fudge sundae (ice cream social at work). I feel like a PIG. 
I'm sure your bar will digest ok. Every person is different, and only a couple of bars don't settle well in my stomach.
I'm sure your bar will digest ok. Every person is different, and only a couple of bars don't settle well in my stomach.
Please.. you men burn that off in a milisecond..
Have u noticed that all of those bars seemingly HAVE to be flavored like a candy bar? Or else I think no one will eat them. I know what you need to do Rach...EAT MEAT...muahahahahaha!
hehehe... even if I ate meat.. I would't be bringing steaks to the office
Yeah...but you could bring a big bag of beef jerky!!!Originally posted by RachBigMouth
hehehe... even if I ate meat.. I would't be bringing steaks to the office
Did somebody say BEEF JERKY!?!?!?!? I loooove beef jerky!!!Originally posted by LeatherFace
Yeah...but you could bring a big bag of beef jerky!!!
Most of them have aspartame.... and that make you have babies with 9 heads and stuff.........
I actually like the Powerbar Protein bar in the cookies n cream flavor. But then again I also like choclate powerbars. I think they have like 24 g of protein. I chomp one down after my morning rides when I'm on my way to work. I think they help w/ my recovery. Could just be in my mind though.
Yeah, for all of you monkeys that don't know, aspertame is REALLY bad. They have discovered that when it reaches room temperature, it chemically changes into formaldyhide, or something damn near close to it. I drink like 6 Diet Cokes a day, so when my time comes, I don't think the funeral home will even have to bother with using embalming fluid...Originally posted by Acadian
In my opinion the low carb bars are kinda icky... the only one i can stomach is the Myoplex Lemon Meringue (or something like that.) I think a can of Tuna would beat a bar any day...yu can add mustard... salt/pepper.... smelly but tons of protein!
I am really not into the bar thing though so I guess my opinion doesnt really count 
I am really not into the bar thing though so I guess my opinion doesnt really count
I am a big fan of the protein bar. I also eat a lot of tuna. However, it's much easier to keep protein bars in your gym bag and work desk than it is to keep tuna. And who says you can't add mustard to a protein bar??Originally posted by JOJO
In my opinion the low carb bars are kinda icky... the only one i can stomach is the Myoplex Lemon Meringue (or something like that.) I think a can of Tuna would beat a bar any day...yu can add mustard... salt/pepper.... smelly but tons of protein!
I am really not into the bar thing though so I guess my opinion doesnt really count
True that just might add the right touch of zest!
thnx.. I'm now about to barf.. tuna and mustard YICKIEIEIEIEIEOriginally posted by JOJO
In my opinion the low carb bars are kinda icky... the only one i can stomach is the Myoplex Lemon Meringue (or something like that.) I think a can of Tuna would beat a bar any day...yu can add mustard... salt/pepper.... smelly but tons of protein!
I am really not into the bar thing though so I guess my opinion doesnt really count
Start getting those a few week back figure at a $1.25 their not a bad buy. Can ussually get 2-3 sandwhiches out of themOriginally posted by Acadian
not anymore...
I buy the Starkist Fresh pouch...perfect!! No draining required and you can eat it right out of the bag!
http://www.starkist.com/pouch/index.html
I had that for lunch yesterday and I was seriously nauscious the rest of the afternoon.. I don't think I can ever eat tuna again
Pouch.. I was in a real rush and I h ad nothing to put on it.. anyway it just tasted really bad.. I don't think I can do it again
by the way.. I tried a good protein bar called Nitro tech.. I know scary name
It was actually really good and very easily digestable
It was actually really good and very easily digestable
Me too. I drank a lemon diet Pepsi today. The ingredients list aspartame. Does that mean I'm going to die?
The canned tastes better to me.
Tuna comes in a pouch now Where have I been
Where have I been
Next thing you know, tuna will HAVE a pouch...ick!!!Originally posted by JOJO
Tuna comes in a pouch now
Originally posted by LeatherFace
Yeah, for all of you monkeys that don't know, aspertame is REALLY bad. They have discovered that when it reaches room temperature, it chemically changes into formaldyhide, or something damn near close to it. I drink like 6 Diet Cokes a day, so when my time comes, I don't think the funeral home will even have to bother with using embalming fluid...
Aspartane IS scary stuff...
Its been around sice '56 or so but they couldnt get it to dissolve well in water. Then they found that if they "wrapped" three mollecules of the stuff around a mollecule of plastic all would be well! Thats right...a petrol product that is small enough to be absorbed at the mollecular level! BAD NEWS. Not to mention the fact that phenalnalanyn hcl (sp?) that is in aspartane is an amino acid your body NORMALY produces on its own, that is untill it realizes that it is present in your body at a high enough level at witch time it turns off production. OOPS now you are reliant on an outside source for an amino acid that is used for the feelings of contentadness (sp?) and well being!
i usuall dump my pouch o fish in a bowl with some relish of some sort and add various sauces etc and stir it all up to add a little flavor. then dump jalapenos on top. mmmm mmmm