i went to the mall yesterday and i saw this store full of protien bars and shakes and pills and everything.. now i dont want to take any pills really, id rather stay away from all that... but as for protien bars.. is there a really good brand or somthing to get? is it best to get these bars full of protien and very little calories and next to no fat or what should i be looking for with these bars?
Sport Protien Bars
- Thread starter jay99
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certain bars differ from one another some bars have higher protein with lower carbs or lower protein or more carbs then one another. either way they have high amounts of protein. my personal favorites are the detours/uturns from designer whey or power bar protein plus. another thing you have to realize is meal replacement bars such trioplex metrx or myoplex. for a pre/post workout meal the trioplex bar is in my opinion the best. myoplex is good for a high protein snack. of course thats just in my opinion. so to answer your question go for it by the protein bars or drinks use them if you really need them. its up to you which one to buy for example check the nutritional info or the ingrediants because sometimes theyll make some with HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) or some other unhealthy particles that might help you out
Just remember they call them supplements for a reason my friend because they supplement (in other words help or enhance) your diet. so therefore you cant eat nothing but twinkees and expect for them to work
Just remember they call them supplements for a reason my friend because they supplement (in other words help or enhance) your diet. so therefore you cant eat nothing but twinkees and expect for them to work
first off, whole food, like steak and potatoes, will kick a protein bar's ass any day of the week.
Now, if you're gonna be on an airplane for 8 hours over the ocean...protein bars have their place.
They are CONVENIENCE supplments...not necessary at all...and frankly some of them are worse for you than eating a stick of butter (ok...maybe not that bad..but there are plenty of bars loaded with sugar, saturated fat, trans fat, and very little usable protein)
As was already stated, supplements are meant to pick up where the normal diet leaves off. You'd be far better off buying some Gladware and just prepping meals in advance. Cheaper too.
Now, if you're gonna be on an airplane for 8 hours over the ocean...protein bars have their place.
They are CONVENIENCE supplments...not necessary at all...and frankly some of them are worse for you than eating a stick of butter (ok...maybe not that bad..but there are plenty of bars loaded with sugar, saturated fat, trans fat, and very little usable protein)
As was already stated, supplements are meant to pick up where the normal diet leaves off. You'd be far better off buying some Gladware and just prepping meals in advance. Cheaper too.
I find that they are a bit of a rip off, if you have the money, and can afford a lot of them - go for it. What I like to do (If I have some) is eat one before I work out, than have a protein shake after. The shake is easier to break down, and can quickly be used to rebuild muscle tissue. The bar will have time to break down, and digest since you had it before your workout.
Thats what I see is best...
Do I know of any brand? No. All you need to do is look on the package of them, and you'll see which are the best brands. By the nutritional value, that they must legally post.
Thats what I see is best...
Do I know of any brand? No. All you need to do is look on the package of them, and you'll see which are the best brands. By the nutritional value, that they must legally post.
You don't ever NEED protein bars.
If you can prep fresh food and protein shakes, that will INDEED kick any packaged protein bar's ass.
If you can prep fresh food and protein shakes, that will INDEED kick any packaged protein bar's ass.
I like Detour Peanut butter bars, they are good for when you are on the run or like now when I dont have a set schedule, I can just grab one for later. Check the healthy recipe section's "muscle building meals" to see tons of recipes to make your own!
ChrisJG said:
Buy em by the box and they are about 1.25 a piece, but buy them at the store and you'll spend $3+. Look around the net for them. I have purchased from and they have reasonable prices (and if they dont, you can use anyone else's price).
Avoid protein bars if you can. Not just because whole food is better, but because the ones they sell in stores are bad for you. I've yet to see one without tons of sugar (or sugar alcohols) or an unhealthy amount of saturated fat. Don't be surprised if a couple of sugar alcohol loaded protein bars leave you on the toilet for the day.
