Best Overall Protein Bars?

[RavenStorm]

I like the Met Rx Big 100 bars

Pro 26g
Cal 350g
Fat 5 or 7 cant remember
Sug 27g(whoa!)
Carb 51g

I usually eat it before a workout....

[bts]

Labrada bars

[dj_ownurass]

I consider protein bars a cheat meal, I enjoy eating the MetRX Big 100 cookie dough bars.

[cervasa1977]

I know its muscletech but the mesotech complete the ones you can microwave are so good

[zb2612]

the new dorian yates pro xs bars are good :D

Zoe

[Kurz]

new detour oatmeal bars are awesome!

[mxedman]

I'd say the cliff builders bars, they are organic and have 20 grams of protein. im not gonna list every single ingredient, but they are supposedly all natural. O and they taste good too.

[Messiahab]

I use BioNutritional Power Crunch Bars. Love them. Taste great. But after reading all these post I think im going to try Labrada.

[ironmatt]

im a big fan of the Tri-O-Plex bars as well as the Next Oatmeal Bars. Both have tons of protein, complex carbs and have over 400 calories each. I like to have those mid morning. Anything with peanut butter is always good

The regular detour/one way bars are awesome too but i have those when necessary cuz i dont feel like theyre as nutritionally sound...

[matt23]

I love the met-rx big 100s. Especially chocolate chip cookie dough. mmm

[Hennessy1975]

I would have to say for both the money and the protein I like the EXTREME bar. You can find this bar at all Wal-marts on the end of the cereal isle. They cost 1.77/bar and provide 30g. protein and 5 g. creatine. They come in two flavors Cookies and Milk and Peanut Butter. They will deffinately curve your appetite.

[PaNe]

I like the POWER BAR high protein bars. HAve 23g's of protein. and they dont taste to bad.. First experience and last and im scarred to switch lol.

[patfactorx]

I love Rampage bars!

[The Gootz]

I like the OhYeah bars...........but overall is the Solid Protein bars by Nature's Best..........I don't even know if they still make them...............Also ABB Steel Rivets are good.............


I think the Oh Yeah bars taste extremely good, probably one of the best I've tried. I used to work at 2 bodybuilding/supplement stores and was able to try just about every bar out there. From what I remember the best tasting was the Oh Yeah and Odyssey bars. The Odyssey bar has a lot less fat but for me that isn't exactly a good thing because my metabolism is super fast so I can use all the help I can get. Plus most of the fat is peanut based so isn't too bad. The OneWays are awesome but start tasting pretty bad after you eat them for a while as well as the detours.

One thing I noticed that makes a HUGE difference in the taste is the freshness of the bars. You can get a OneWay that has been shelved for months and it tastes like cardboard but if you can get your hands on new ones then they taste a whole lot better. Always check the expiration date and try and find the newest ones.

[iDesign]

Meso-Tech Complete bars are hands down the best tasting, plus they have that added bonus of giving me everything I need pre and post-workout. Chocolate Chip Oat Bar is my fave, then Apple Cinnamon Oat Bar, then Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar coming in third.

25g protein
0g trans fat
40g carbs

Plus a nice little kick of calcium and fiber. Nuke one of those bad boys for about 10-15 seconds, mmmm good stuff.

[BJW]

I use the AST Vyo-Pro bars. 20 grams of protein, 24 grams of carbs, no sugar, no stupid sugar-alcohols (unless there's something in the ingredients that I don't realize is a sugar-alcohol), and no dumb claims to have "2 net carbs" or anything like that.

They don't taste too bad - kind of like a big chocolate brownie/tootsie roll. You definately need something to drink with about every bite, though - or they sort of gum up in your throat. I think they're the best nutritionally out there, and they are pretty cheap at ~$1.42/bar (12 pack for $17.00). Find them here: http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/ast/vyobar.html

Calories: 200
Calories from Fat: 60
Total Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 10mg
Sodium: 240mg
Potassium: 250mg
Total Carbohydrates: 24g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugars: 0g
Protein: 20g
Vitamin A: 0%
Vitamin C: 0%
Vitamin B6: 50%
Vitamin B12: 20%
Calcium: 20%
Iron: 0%
Thiamin: 70%
Riboflavin: 70%
Pantothenic Acid: 50%
Phosphorus: 25%
Magnesium: 2%

Ingredients:
Protein blend (total milk protein, calcium caseinate, whey protein concentrate, ion exchange whey protein isolate, hydrolyzed whey protein concentrate, egg albumin, l-glutamine) maltitol, dutch processed cocoa, peanut butter, canola oil, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, salt, aspartame, and natural flavor.

[blue18]

Please list bars that DON'T cause GAS !!!! My wife is going to divorce me if i can't find one thaat doesn't cause gas.

[musclemorph]

PRO42 period.....

[PsychoMan]

The other day I was at Wal-Mart and thought wtf I'll try a few of their protein bars... what a waste! I grabbed two Choc. Deluxe and I still haven't eaten the other one. It was the most bitterly nasty choc. I've ever tasted. They have 20g protein but you'll need a big glass of milk to choke'em down.

The name of the bar is Pure Protein.

[dance2trance]

if u can find em, the Goliath's Bar-Up protein bars are really good, i like their cookies and cream flavour most. Also, every now n then at GNC i buy their Detour bars, their white choc peanut one is pretty good i think.
i agree, Aussie Bodies taste rotten, id rather buy detour bars at GNC then get the HPLC bars for free where i work

[BuffMike]

I like the Oh Yeah bars. It is high in protein and has good fat for your diet. They taste like a candy bar. Pure Protein bars are very good as well.

BuffMike

[Urahara]

I'm a pretty big fan of ABB's Steel Bars. Got the peanut butter ones, man they taste great!!

Based on some comments I read earlier I'm gonna try the Labrada Lean Body bars. Hope they're as good as the Steel Bars!

[JustinKim943]

Pro42 bar for sure.

protein--42g
carbs---37g
fat------8g
sugars--1g

U can't beat that... althought it is fairly pricey and the taste is so thick!(you'll die without water)

[John Steelings]

i emailed joe defranco a couple weeks ago when i heard about his new mojoe energy protein bar and he sent me a couple! Man, this thing is by far the best tasting bar ive ever had. i didn't think anything could have ever compared to the detour bars but this bar took protein bars to another level. have any of you guys tried them? they have 28g protein, 1500mg Ltyrosine nd some caffeine 100mg? they definately give you a nice "kick". my new favorite bar...cant wait for them to come out. anyone know wen they will b available?

[SteelerBill]

I would recommend:

Sci-Fit Truth Bar - Absolutely Nuts
Labrada Rockin' Roll - Honey Almond Flavor

Both have 30 and 23g of protein respectively and taste great...

[fuentejps]

i just ordered 4 cases of pro 42 bars. seems to be very solid nutrition wise

[Slash_]

lebrada's nutrition

peanut butter bars

[appleyard777]

i have always been a fan of the pure protein bars... all the flavors are pretty good as well

[fuentejps]

i just had my 1st pure protein strawberry shortcake

[bigjarhead]

MetRx big 100!

[HomieStaysBuilt]

OneWay Triple Layer Peanut Butter.

30g protein
340 calories
Best Taste

[sugarface]

I think the best protein bars are homemade ones. I'm serious about that. They're pretty simple to make, too.

[d-twizzie]

i love isoflex bars, ive tried 2 kinds marshmellow and caramel the marshmellow is better tasting

30g of protein
1g of sugar
300 calories
4 dollars
better then any chocolat bar ive ever tasted

[pauljack]

Besides the sugar, I like animal snak bars. Not, because of the taste, but, because of what's in it, and the price is reasonable.

[fish153]

i wish bb.com featured a sample bag of the different brands/bars ... i would totally buy it.

as for the bars ... the snickers marathon protein bar was pretty good, as was the detour bar i tried.

[Sean15782]

NItro tech bars are amazing, I have yet to find a better tasting or satisfying bar, if only the price wasnt so rediculous....

[margretol]

I´ve tried many of the bars on the market and these are in top 5:
1 - Met-Rx Protein Plus, Chocolate Fudge
2 - Labrada LeanBody Gold Bars, Caramel Cookie Twist
3 - AST Vyo-Pro, Chocolate
4 - Next, Detour - U-TURN - Oneway (I like them all)
5 - WorldWide Pure Protein bars, Chocolate Deluxe.

I just bought a box of PBL-Pure Omega 3 Protein Bars, Chocolate Fudge and didn´t like them at all.. really bad aftertaste and just horrible. Has anyone tried them or other flavors of them?

[knowsitall]

2 amazing protein bars are the Interactive Pro Ones (33g of protein) and the Oh Yeah!!!

[Mags]

i just ordered 4 cases of pro 42 bars. seems to be very solid nutrition wise
I was looking into these as well. Please post your thoughts once you try them!

[DUD3MAN]

i like procrunch, good balance with good taste. (cookies and cream is really impressive)

[fuentejps]

I was looking into these as well. Please post your thoughts once you try them!
i have to say they are my favorites now. they dont taste as good as designer proteins but much better energy level. and about the best overall nutrition profile. i also bought 2 cases of pure protein, both blueberry and strawberry. they taste great but have less protein. good bar thou

[GPAONEG]

Met -RX Protein Plus, or Labrada Cookie Bar.

[fish153]

The other day I tried a Promax bar (choc. peanut crunch, i think) and really enjoyed it. It's probably one of the best tasting ones I've tried thus far.

[reflexions]

for the best overall protein bar i would have to say pit stop by reflex nutrition

[thebarbie101]

nitrotech(chocolate crisp is my fav)

[thebarbie101]

U-Turns are good but expensive, Promax are a good value for the $$

i bought promax, they taste good. but I remember thinking that it had too much sugar in it for me (i ussually buy low carb)

[Bfloblitz]

Tri-o-plex

[sobelik]

NItro tech bars are amazing, I have yet to find a better tasting or satisfying bar, if only the price wasnt so rediculous....
ive gotta second taht one! The strawberry and blueberry ones are great!
The only prob with them is that the new batch have 5 less grams of protein...lame. Another good bar is the MJO Bio Protein bars 21g protein,6g fat
43g carb and they taste great!

[Lacrosseplayer]

I have Detour Carmel peanut bars. They are really good. I got the meal replacment ones, they are about a foot long. with i think 40g of protein. and there around 15$ for 12. a little on the pricey side, but there real big.

[Arniceous]

" Bio Nutritional Crunch Bar " These bars are so good I feal like I'm cheating when I eat them. They meet my tastebuds needs and my caloric needs. Sodium is fairly low and so is fat content. Protein is a little low but I never eally use bars for my protein requirements; more for emergencies and so should you. Give this one a try; if you like waffers you won't be disappointed!

[gitrdone7675]

Snickers Marathon Protein performance bars,(chocolate nut burst). A little chewy, but taste great and have 26 grams of protien.

[gibran]

LABRADA!!!!
Labrada bars are amazing quality and taste so good. Worth every penny i think. Otherwise id go with detour/some myoplex bars. If youre looking for a cheap bar with a decent bang for your buck id say Steel bars..they are extremely cheap and not that bad.

[tt061095]

The best protein bars I have tried are the Met RX Protein Plus Mud Slide. They are delicious and are not full of sugar like many others!

[Pure-Natural]

A good "lite" protein bar is: BioNutritional Power Crunch Bars

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/bn/power.html

[younggun_101]

Tri-o-plex peanut butter chocolate chip is the best tasting bar ever. And it has all natural ingredients. more of a meal replacement bar.

[Jawalk]

Pure Protein makes a good bar. Tastes good as well.

190 cals
25 fat cals
sugar alcohols
20g protein

Another good set of bars for protein are the south beach diet bars. Every flavor of these bars that i have tasted have been great.

200 - 220 cals
50 - 80 fat cals
23 vits and mins
19 - 22g of protein

[pinoyhero]

Been loving the myoplex lite bars (award winners as per this site), anything else to help change it up, looking for low cal, easy to eat...

[bravo03_old]

Tri-o-plex all the way, blueverry muffin, only 6 grams of fat unlike the others with 15-16 grams.

[pinoyhero]

Too many cals, to be honest they are for my girl as a meal replacement/snack. The 190 cal myoplex are just enough the 430 cal tri-monsters are too big and too thick.

[eckohb]

i eat the myoplex protein bars. chocolate/peanut butter. pretty damn good, 24g of protein. 360 cal. perfect to eat when im craving a snack or dont have time to eat make something to eat

[pinoyhero]

i eat the myoplex protein bars. chocolate/peanut butter. pretty damn good, 24g of protein. 360 cal. perfect to eat when im craving a snack or dont have time to eat make something to eat

Still too many cals for my girl man, the lite bars have 190 and taste great, regardless of how good other bars may be, if they are 2x as many calories or are hard to eat, they're not gonna work.

[Oledude187]

I agree with Jawalk, Pure Protein makes great tasting bars. Actually they even make a meal replacement bar now with 30-32g of protein in them. I believe they only have 3-4g of fat in them as well. I usually get the Blueberry Cheesecake or Country Blueberry Pie, but I just happen to like blueberrys. They have many other flavors like Strawberry shortcake that I haven't tried yet.

[KCMO816]

I agree with Jawalk, Pure Protein makes great tasting bars. Actually they even make a meal replacement bar now with 30-32g of protein in them. I believe they only have 3-4g of fat in them as well. I usually get the Blueberry Cheesecake or Country Blueberry Pie, but I just happen to like blueberrys. They have many other flavors like Strawberry shortcake that I haven't tried yet.
i like these bars also and cheap for like a $1 each.

[KCMO816]

Snickers Marathon Protein performance bars,(chocolate nut burst). A little chewy, but taste great and have 26 grams of protien.
these are good too and fairly cheap..

[youm0nt]

im sure the clif bar builder bars taste good. uses organic ingredients.

[pinchharmonic]

Sup,

i just ordered stuff from bodybuilding.com about 2 weeks ago and I got this free bar -- it was the best bar i've ever had. Nutrition wise, i thikn it's not the best, but it's not horrible. Taste is excellent.

I think it's some promax bar, red wrapper, it's like this new promax oat bar. It's really perfect in taste texture, it's made with a lot of oats so it's less glycemic, although it does have sugar. So i can handle the sugar as long as it's mostly oats giving me the carbs. THe biggest probelm wtih the bar is only 20 grams of protein. I think it needs 25-30, preferably 30. I heard 30 is a good amount to give u anabolic response.

[sixzebra]

Sup,

i just ordered stuff from bodybuilding.com about 2 weeks ago and I got this free bar -- it was the best bar i've ever had. Nutrition wise, i thikn it's not the best, but it's not horrible. Taste is excellent.

I think it's some promax bar, red wrapper, it's like this new promax oat bar. It's really perfect in taste texture, it's made with a lot of oats so it's less glycemic, although it does have sugar. So i can handle the sugar as long as it's mostly oats giving me the carbs. THe biggest probelm wtih the bar is only 20 grams of protein. I think it needs 25-30, preferably 30. I heard 30 is a good amount to give u anabolic response.


same here on my order. it tasted pretty good and i enjoyed it much more than another towel or water bottle.

[Eastwoodanimal]

I feel ya man if you get any information on a protein bar without sugars and the other things we dont want let me know.
Obie

[ffmedic32]

GNC ProCrunch Bars are the best get them for 19 bucks for box of 24, and they taste great with 16 grams of protein...Just my 2 cents

[hithard]

I have Detour Carmel peanut bars. They are really good. I got the meal replacment ones, they are about a foot long. with i think 40g of protein. and there around 15$ for 12. a little on the pricey side, but there real big.
no, they claimed to have 30g but failed testing as many have

[sandraw410]

I've tried a few and found Pure protein to be the best. I've tried the peanut butter, chocolate chip and smore (smores being my favorite) and they all taste great. Only 190 cal, 20 g protein, 2 g sugar and 17 g carb. Great for pre workout and snack

[blinky99]

i second pure protein smores flavor, 1.05 each for a 6 pack at walmart. what are sugar alcohols though? and are the partialy hdyrogenated soybean or cotton seed oil that abd for you? cant seem to find anything with out tons of sugar or something hydrogenated.

[justagirl]

mesotech used to have protein bars in a flavour called cookies and cream that was honestly better than 90% of chocolate bars. chewy and crunchy and delicious. it also happened to have lots of sugar and i can no longer find it on bb.com

the only protein bars i eat are zone bars (more like diet bars. 40% protein, 40% carbs, 30% fat and about 200 calories) in chocolate mint and detour bars. both are good ways to satisfy cravings

[OUFBALL09]

VPX just came out with a Zero Impact Meal Replacement Bar....and oh my god, i could use it as my cheat meal each month, and be happy...its amazing

[joecool4579]

iss and metrx

[saleen96xx]

universal animal snak bars are awesome

[mattd16y8]

Yeah PURE PROTEIN bars are definitely the ****!!!
I love the chocolate deluxe.....low in fat and a good amount of protein


Pure Protein makes a good bar. Tastes good as well.

190 cals
25 fat cals
sugar alcohols
20g protein

Another good set of bars for protein are the south beach diet bars. Every flavor of these bars that i have tasted have been great.

200 - 220 cals
50 - 80 fat cals
23 vits and mins
19 - 22g of protein

[prickleferret]

Nitro Tech baby!!!!!! those Meso Tech cookies and cream bars are badass too.

[AdamWW]

as far as taste goes nothing has ever beaten the OhYeah! Bars. However, overall I would have to say Nitro-Tech or Pure Protein for cutting... low saturated fat too, low sugar, lots of protein, all ya need. I ordered some Universal HiProtein bars too, they sound good.

[prickleferret]

i had forgotten about the Labrada Lean Body bars. they tasted like a damn Snickers bar. they were so good.

[musclebound83]

I really like the Labrada Rock n Roll Peanut bars
Taste just like a Payday w/o the salt...

[AdamWW]

I just recieved a box of Universal HiProtein bars (Peanut Butter Flavor). Thus far these are the best overall bar I have ever Had. I have tried: Nitrotech, Pure Protein, OhYeah!, MesoTech, Detour, Joyride, Myoplex, Tri-O-Plex, Labrada Lean Body Gold, Met-Rx Protein Plus, Powerbar Protein Plus, and tons of other.

So far, taste is best for OhYeah! Bars, but nothing beats the overall combo like HiProtein does. (34g protein, LOW LOW LOW fat and saturated fat, plus low glycemic carbs and only 304 calories. Also, the texture and taste are amazing)

[RMF2006]

Oh Yeah Bars are very good...but are high in Calories....@380

[jetblack]

The ISS Oh Yeah! bars are without a doubt the best-tasting I've had, but they are too high in fat and sugar for me to eat regularly.

I've been using the Myoplex Deluxe bars for a few months now, and they're probably the best nutritionally while still having a good taste and 30g of protein.

[Wolf(e)]

Nitrotechs have a lot of calories, protein and carbs, so they're good if that's what you're looking for (meal replacement), but they also taste like absolute **** and you can't get the taste out of your mouth for hours so...

[Varsity]

I'm personally a big fan of the Clif Builder bars. Organic ingredients 8g of fat, 30 carb, 20 protein. Peanut Butter tastes awesome.

[NHBBareKnuckler]

Man, I am so damn annoyed with the protein bar nonsense lol. All of the bars I have found that are reasonably priced all have soy in them.

I wish there was an affordable JUST WHEY bar...

[Newbs24]

Has anybody tried the new Xyience X-Start protein bars. I know that Xyience has had a track record of being overpriced and not working, but was just wondering what the verdict was on these. Thanks for any info.

[goonies86]

Man, I am so damn annoyed with the protein bar nonsense lol. All of the bars I have found that are reasonably priced all have soy in them.

I wish there was an affordable JUST WHEY bar...

That's funny....

and it sucks, but I don't think a little soy will hurt unless you're eatin these things everyday

[mikeslemonade]

Dammit, Promax bars also have soy in it and I just recieved the package today. Good thing I got a Armostase Inhibitor.

[NHBBareKnuckler]

That's funny....

and it sucks, but I don't think a little soy will hurt unless you're eatin these things everyday
Yeah that's kinda my plan. have a pre lunch 20 gram bar around 11am every day but I might as thel throw down a shake I guess...

[Moreps]

Dammit, Promax bars also have soy in it and I just recieved the package today. Good thing I got a Armostase Inhibitor.

LOL
You guys are still eating "protein" bars??

[mikeslemonade]

Hey, convenience of protein bars is my priority and then i would look at the price and the protein content. I don't like protein shakes because its embarassing to carry it around and drink it. The ignorant people always say "is that steroids"; not to mention amount of time it takes to make a shake. Im on a bulk diet anyway, but there's soy in it!

[tazzy21]

Best tasting:
Myoplex Lite Peanuts and Caramel / Power Crunch Vanilla
Detour: Coconut
OatRageous
Rage
Truth
Meso-Tech? :/
gotta say that the best I've had are the OHYEAH BARS all flavours are awesome. The worst I've ever had are ANY muscletech nitrotech bars!!!

[tazzy21]

What about ON's new bite size whatever they are. The two bite protein bars, sound good but anyone tried them?

[fitredhd]

In my opinion, Promax's Oatrageous and Chef Jay's Tri-plex are the best mrp bars on the market. Especially the oatrageous bars because of their taste and low price.

The best bar I've found that has a good source of clean carbs is the Jay Robb Almond Energy Bar. It has all kinds of organic fruits and nuts, and pieces of dried yams (or sweet potatoes), and only sweetened with agave. It is sooooo good!

[fitredhd]

LucianoTKO, Are you serious about the Jay Robb Bars? THAT JUST SUCKS!!!! Thanks for the heads up. Now, I have an ish load of bars that I thought were not too bad for a bar. IYO, what's a good one? Any?
Thanks, Lollipop

To LUCIANO TKO: Find out where "Mike" got his info about the Jay Robb Bars. Check out the Jay Robb website yourself, they ARE awesome bars and the cleanest I've found.

[fitredhd]

In my opinion, Promax's Oatrageous and Chef Jay's Tri-plex are the best mrp bars on the market. Especially the oatrageous bars because of their taste and low price.

I found a super clean carb bar made with organic fruits, organic almonds, and pieces of dried sweet potatoes (great source of carbs), sweetened only with agave syrup. It's made by Jay Robb and tastes awesome! They also have a powder made from sweet potatoes, tastes like sweet potatoe pie when mixed with vanilla protein powder!

[mikeslemonade]

I just bought the "Powerbar" 23 grams of protein. My only option because it's cheaper for me to go to a local Safeway then to buy it online. I haven't actually tried the "Powerbar", but i will as soon as i workout later tonight. It has a lot of vitamins at 100% DV, but i would like to have a bar that has vitamin D; as the "Powerbar" has none.
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Hmm... it taste pretty good. I like it better than the promax bars.

[bpelit]

I just had MET-RX Protein Plus Chocolate Chocolate Chunk

320 total cal, 80 cal from fat (9 grams), 32 carbs (3 net), 32 grams of protein. It was no snickers bar, but it'll do. Not bad overall.
Anybody here ever try Instone's Stallone Pudding? 20g protein, 2g fat, 0 carbs...pretty good alternative protein source.

Henry Pelitire, Analytical Chemist

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/photo/showgallery.php?at=500&ppuser=211759

http://www.instonenutrition.com/lifechange/winners.asp

[rob86]

Zone bars.. 'love em.. every flavour tastes wonderful.

[TexasJoe]

Yeah I like the Met-RX its not the best looking but it tastes pretty good, especially if you put it in the fridge its better cold than warm. And I'll usually have a glass of skim milk with it.

- Joe



I just had MET-RX Protein Plus Chocolate Chocolate Chunk

320 total cal, 80 cal from fat (9 grams), 32 carbs (3 net), 32 grams of protein. It was no snickers bar, but it'll do. Not bad overall.
Anybody here ever try Instone's Stallone Pudding? 20g protein, 2g fat, 0 carbs...pretty good alternative protein source.

Henry Pelitire, Analytical Chemist

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/photo/showgallery.php?at=500&ppuser=211759

http://www.instonenutrition.com/lifechange/winners.asp

[joey joe joe]

I'm about half way through a box of EAS Myoplex Carb Sense bars, and I'm really liking them. I'll have one of these about 2 hours before a wo sometimes. Reminds me of a Malted Milk bar.

270 cals, 28g Protein, 5g saturated fat, 24g total carbs (only 3 'impact' carbs if you're counting).

[fitredhd]

Check out Jay Robb's products, either here on BB.com or jayrobb.com.
He does make one soy protein powder, but he has a great tasting whey and egg pp and bars.

[fitredhd]

Are there any out there with ZERO soy products?

Soy is evil!

Check out Jay Robb's products, either here on BB.com or jayrobb.com. They do make one soy powder, but they're best known for the whey and egg powders and bars! They are sooooooo good!

[tallytrip]

What is the absolute BEST protein bar that you have ever tried? Reply and let us know what protein or energy bar is your favorite because of taste and nutritional content. Describe the taste, and tell us what flavors are the best.

Thanks for helping many others!
These bars are BY FAR the best I have ever had. If you like Snickers you will love these. Enjoy.

[Choktu]

Jay's bars with egg protein are amazing. I can't eat milk and there are too many problems with soy. Makes things so much easier!

[iDesign]

Those Nitro-Tech bars aren't the tastiest things around. I prefer the Meso-Tech Complete bars (the chocolate chip oat or the apple cinnamon oat). Taste incredible if you nuke one for 10-14 seconds.

Calories, protein, carbs. All the stuff a MRP should be. MRP's are supposed to have calories, otherwise they'd just be a gawdawful snack bar.

[SupaSharpShootr]

Well i have just started munching on the Labrada Lean Body Gold Hi-protein bars (Double Chocolate bars) the chocolate taste is a bit montonous, as my shakes are vanilla all the way.

Maybe next time i might try cookies n cream or maybe almond and caramel (if thts available)..

GOOD SH!T worth the 290 calories...

[jonr800]

Well i have just started munching on the Labrada Lean Body Gold Hi-protein bars (Double Chocolate bars) the chocolate taste is a bit montonous, as my shakes are vanilla all the way.

Maybe next time i might try cookies n cream or maybe almond and caramel (if thts available)..

GOOD SH!T worth the 290 calories...
The cookies n cream flavor was not very good. Of course that's only opinion. :)

[RIPcookiethief]

It'd be nice to have a poll so everyone could know the popular picks without having to read through 12 pages of this thread.

But if there is one already plz 2 be linking.

[Dahitman24]

Man, I am so damn annoyed with the protein bar nonsense lol. All of the bars I have found that are reasonably priced all have soy in them.

I wish there was an affordable JUST WHEY bar...

AST Bars for Whey protein. Whether it be shakes or bars.

[andymuscle88]

Tri-O-Plex bars all the way!

I think they are the most complete and healthy protein bar. Everything else is full of refined sugars, sugar alcohols, trans-fat acids or oils, aspartame, and/or other artificial sweeteners. Yuck.

[mephistophel]

Detour Caramel Peanut. Even though they probably aren't that good for me... seeing as how they taste really good. We all know nothing that's good for you tastes good. haha

[enan-man]

oh man worse protein bar EVER are the muscle tech ones. OMFG i couldnt even finish the bite i took. wow

[misstenacity]

Interesting that some of the MuscleTech bars are hated - which flavor and type of bar did you have?

I've had this one:
http://www.muscletech.com/PRODUCTS/MESO-Tech/BAR/COMPLETE/MESO_Tech_complete.shtml
(which is the "complete" bar in double chocolate flavor)

It is not as good as my previous favorites, ON Colossus Cookie and Apex Cookies, but it is similar in texture and general flavor. Has a bit of that "I'm a supplement bar!" taste, but I like the soft cookie texture and the lack of coating so it won't melt in my car or warm gym bag....

Andrea
in Albuquerque

[LuckyDay007]

im a highschool student and ik i need to eat 6 meals a day but with school thats almost impossible, so i figure a good protein bar would do the trick so that i can still get the protein i need.

What would be the best bar for a good amount of protein and some other good nutrients?

[RxTim]

The metrx protein & replacement bars taste really good. Especially cookie dough

[Sixpack]

Ingredient wise VPX's new zero impact bar wins, not sure how they taste though

[Dahon]

ISS PRo 42 has 42 grams of protein. The taste isn't that great though. Myoplex Lite Chocholate chip is awesome. So is Power crunch Vanilla Wafers.

[romaxe]

everyoane should try the Oatrageous bars..peanup butter and chocolate chip flavour..amazing!!!

[w72]

The VPX zero impact, and the PBL omega 3 bars are the best I have found as far as using quality protein and mostly natural ingredients. The VPX bars are very dry and the taste is a little "bird seedy." The PBL bar tastes like a funky tootsie roll.

[TrnsferErr]

its all about the MUSCLE SANDWHICHES!! CHOCOLATE CANT GET ANY BETTER

[Fr3akyPhysique]

the new VPX Zero Impact Meal Bars are amazing. The ingredients are also top notch. One of the better tasting bars out there.

[Landrypunk]

I tried toasted nut Cranberry. Wow it is different. I take chocolate protein power and wanted to try a different flavor. I should have stuck with chocolate. Oh well. It was interesting. my kids liked taking a bit so I guess they are a pass. I''m looking forward to my (1) "ISS Research Pro42, Box Of 12, Bodybuilding.com Variety Pack"
Shipped From: ID

that yogurt has a weird after taste.

[BigDaddyWeave]

The ISS Oh Yeah and the Labrada bars are top shelf!!!!!

[brayj789]

Pure protein bars and Detour bars. I've yet to find any of the white chocolate detour bars, but they look dddddelicous...

[Jackinup]

I'm loving Cliff Builder peanut butter bars - yumm-o-la!


The most bang of the buck. The QT by my house has them for 5 for $6

[DBcrusher]

Anyone try the XYIENCE bars?? I got 2 free samples from bb.com a few days ago with an order :) Its mixed berry flavor. The nutrition facts look excellent, but im on a strict cutting diet right now but i'll get around to them, so anyone try it yet????

[Achi!!e$]

What is the absolute BEST protein bar that you have ever tried? Reply and let us know what protein or energy bar is your favorite because of taste and nutritional content. Describe the taste, and tell us what flavors are the best.

Thanks for helping many others!

The best (tasting) protein bar is Oh Yeah's by ISS Research. They have the lowest sodium so as not to hold water, they have a seemingly high carb content (but you only keep 12 grams), and they taste great [referring to the peanut butter - caramel ONLY].

[cathysaok@yahoo.com]

http://www.organicfoodbar.com/usa/usa.html

The best overall foodbar I've experienced to date is Organics. All natural for people who are hypo-allgergic and sensitive to the ingredients of some of the other foodbars...This bar will be a pleasant relief! My favorite are Chocolate Chip and Active Greens! The Blueberry is great too. Just ordered the protein Organics bars and excited to see this item is now carried by Bodybuilding.com!

[asac1]

The Jay Robb bars. Fudge Brownie and Cashew Coconut both made with Xylitol, egg white protein, organic Almond butter or Cashew Butter, Unsweetened coconut (For Cashew Coconut), Almond pieces (For Fudge Brownie) arabic gum, water, natural flavor, organic agave syrup, organic brown rice crisps, organic brown rice, sea salt, organic brown rice syrup and soy lecithin. For Brownie Fudge About 220 Cal, 10g Fat, 1g Sat, Carb 27g, Fiber 6g, Sugar Alcohol (Xylitol) 16g, Protein 14g. THESE ARE ABSOLUTELY THE BEST BAR OUT THERE. Not alot of crap in them and the taste is WAY GOOD!

I ordered two boxes based on this suggestion. On paper they are great bars. I had no problems with the xylitol - it tastes very sweet. But, am now sending the remaining 23 bars back. I think they are awful. They taste like half-baked candy. Take a bite and your teeth grind the undissolved sweetener. The one I tried was the peanut butter version. I do not recommend these. They are very expensive.

I'll go back to Clif Builders, a great tasting bar. Only wish they used xylitol instead of so much sugar (chicory syrup - anyone have information on that?). Xylitol is great stuff as it actually has health benefits instead of detriments (sugars, syrups, etc. spike insulin levels, artificial sugars have too many negative side-effects/risks).

[DeliciousWorm]

New poster, long-time reader... anyways, I was prowling the local 7-11 for a new bar last week, and I came across this great item that I haven't seen anywhere except this one store. It is in the BB.com store, so you could order it...

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/pre/twist.html

I've never had a Take 5 bar, but I imagine these to be similar, but better for you, at least protein-wise. It's not the overall healthiest bar (would go with ISS Pro-42 for that) but it tastes fantastic. I'd go with the vanilla flavor, personally. The pretzel crunchiness really is a positive change from the dry chunkiness of most protein bars.

I'll be ordering a package to bring on my move, and probably another couple packages after, for snacks when I'm feeling like I've earned it.

That sure sounds like a shill, doesn't it? I guess I'm in the wrong profession.

[Blau]

I did a search in the thread, and saw that some people said Clif Bars. I'd have to agree, they're great. The chocolate ones taste like a candy bar or something, I actually want to eat them, I don't have to make myself. I look forward to eating them, they're really that good.

[pantydropper]

oooooohhhhh aaaaa

[StoneJaw]

The ones made by labrada.

[LJ57]

Lately I've been eating alot of the PowerBar Harvest whole grain bars. 10g of protein and 5g of fiber. They taste better than just about any bar I've had. The Oatmeal Raisin Cookie and Toffee Chocolate Chip are the best. They only cost about $0.96 as well.

[str8flexed]

If one is strictly concerned with taste the ISS Oh Yeah bars are simply unrivaled! If you put them up against a blind taste test with a typical candy bar there is absolutely no way you'd know the difference.

I am really looking forward to the new ISS waffer bars that are coming out, the chocolate waffer bar will only have 4g of carbs! 4g of total carbs! Man dieting will be a joke! lol.

Other honorable mentions are detour and morso's by optimum.

-Layne

[Sixpack]

Any idea when these are coming out Layne? And what type do u eat now.
thanks


If one is strictly concerned with taste the ISS Oh Yeah bars are simply unrivaled! If you put them up against a blind taste test with a typical candy bar there is absolutely no way you'd know the difference.

I am really looking forward to the new ISS waffer bars that are coming out, the chocolate waffer bar will only have 4g of carbs! 4g of total carbs! Man dieting will be a joke! lol.

Other honorable mentions are detour and morso's by optimum.

-Layne

[str8flexed]

Any idea when these are coming out Layne? And what type do u eat now.
thanks
i think within the next 3 weeks. I eat a variety. I don't look for the perfect bar because it doesn't exist. I accept them for what they are... not as good as whole foods, but invaluable when you are on the go and pressed for time.

-Layne

[johnnystl34]

Meso Tech Complete (I know, I know) Apple cinnamon oat bars.

[lex_luther]

MET-RX MUD PIE FUSION

I have had my share of protien bars, and out them all there is one that I would recommend you try: MET-RX MUD PIE FUSION, it dosen't taste gritty, dosen't taste like someone dipped it in artificial sweetner, just tastes gooood.

TRY IT CANT BE BEAT,

nutritional facts found here: http://www.metrx.com/Labels/014621.pdf

[Blau]

I recently tried another kind. They're called Xtreme. I got the chocolate one. It has 30 grams of protein and 5 grams of creatine, and it tastes great!

[ItsSteveBlack]

MET-RX MUD PIE FUSION

good **** right there

[Blitz n destroy]

I think its undisputed now..VPX Zero Impact bars are the best bar by far. The chocolate chip pb tastes like cookie dough, the protein blend is unrivaled, as is the fat blend with sesamin and cla, and they use sweet potato and pumpkin along with oats as the carb sources. Nothing else like it on the market.

[guitarmonkiy]

MET-RX MUD PIE FUSION

I have had my share of protien bars, and out them all there is one that I would recommend you try: MET-RX MUD PIE FUSION, it dosen't taste gritty, dosen't taste like someone dipped it in artificial sweetner, just tastes gooood.

TRY IT CANT BE BEAT,

nutritional facts found here: http://www.metrx.com/Labels/014621.pdf



I'm gonna have to back Lex up on this one. I've tried out quite a few protein bars, and none come close to how delicious the MET-RX Mud Pie Fusion is.

[dicktracy2003]

I've tried a couple of bars over the years, but am sticking to Universal Nutrition's Hi Protein bars these days - the chocolate brownie flavour is quite tasty and satisfies my sweet tooth.

Nutritional Facts:

Fat - 6g ( 3g saturated )

Carbs - 33g

made up of

Sugars - 1g

and

Sugar Alcohols - 26g ( I'm a bit confused about the effects of this - there are tons of people who don't like sugar alcohols, but as far as I understand, they are not anything like sugars at all - and have negligible effects on insulin levels )

Protein - 33g!!

I'm cutting right now ( have lost about 30lbs, retaining most of my muscle ), and have been using these bars regularly whenever I don't have time to eat a normal meal. In my opinion, they are very good value for the money.

[SidPumper]

Sugar Alcohols - 26g ( I'm a bit confused about the effects of this - there are tons of people who don't like sugar alcohols, but as far as I understand, they are not anything like sugars at all - and have negligible effects on insulin levels )

All I've got to say is be careful if you eat a bunch of sugar alcohols at once. For some people, they can cause gastric distress (laxative effect).

If I eat more that 10g at once, I'm on the thrown for a half hour with cramps.

Other than that, they are fine. :)

Here is some more info on them. Very popular with low-carb dieters...

http://www.optdgest.com/safacts.html

Sid

[prowrestler2004]

the best ive ever had was EAS advantEDGE cookies and cream.
SINfully good!

[EdmondDantes]

without question, Next Detour Oatmeal Bars (choc. peanut butter)

[andkobe]

About a year ago I played on a college ice hockey team and a company called Neways gave us free supplement stuff. The only thing that i liked that they gave us was thier Maximum Force Chocolate Protein Bars. They actually taste like candy bars.

[Sixpack]

They prob were, most protein bars are candy bars


About a year ago I played on a college ice hockey team and a company called Neways gave us free supplement stuff. The only thing that i liked that they gave us was thier Maximum Force Chocolate Protein Bars. They actually taste like candy bars.

[str8flexed]

I don't think so justin, that's a bit too hardcore of an attitude. Protein bars have their place, though obviously they should not be abused. I used them during contest prep and had no problem getting lean

[Sixpack]

Well I do agree they are better then anything else, but some honestly are as bad as a candy bar, Just look for anyone with limited sugar for the most part in it. THe new VPX bars and AST bars are actually top notch .The sugar and protein is honestly is the only thing I really look at, the carbs etc if they are not from sugar I could really care less. For instance the Promax bars with have 30 some gs of sugar in is a bit much.In a rush etc they are fine but always its also easy to bring a shaker bottle with and just add water .


I don't think so justin, that's a bit too hardcore of an attitude. Protein bars have their place, though obviously they should not be abused. I used them during contest prep and had no problem getting lean

[Doughboy]

Sheesh bars are pretty good but i dont think they sell them here.

Also there are these Organic Food Bars. I just bought one from the Vitamin Shoppe, the blueberry one which does not have that much protein compared to their hi protein bar. It was very good.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Bar (68 g)
Servings Per Container: 12
Amount
Per Serving % Daily
Value*
Total Calories 300* * *
***Calories From Fat 120* * *
Total Fat 12* g 20%***
***Saturated Fat 1.5* g 7%***
***Trans Fat 0* g *
Cholesterol 0* mg 0%***
Sodium 5* mg 1%***
Total Carbohydrates 30* g 10%***
***Dietary Fiber 8* g 32%***
***Sugars 22* g *
Protein 24* g *
Vitamin A * 0%*** Vitamin C * 0%*** Calcium * 10%*** Iron * 10%***
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Ingredients: Organic almond butter, organic brown rice protein, organic dates, organic agave nectar, organic bio sprouts-flax, organic biodynamic (Demeter) raisins, organic sesame seeds and lots of love.

[jonr800]

Tried out one of the new VPX bars. Pretty good. Reminds me of the Labrada Cookie Bar without a funny after taste. The VPX bars aren't super sweet either, which I like.

[dhatcher]

I'm liking the Labrada Lean Body Cookie Bars.

Ordered some, popped one in the microwave and it came out pretty tasty.

[bigmuscleserik]

i agree, the labrada bars as well. I like the taste and it works well.

[johnnystl34]

Meso-tech (I know, I know) Complete Apple Oat bars. Great taste and texture, put them in the micro for 10 seconds...great when you have a sweet tooth!

[JustiNtense]

since my last protein bar tasted so bad (muscle tech nitro tech) i decided to get Oh yeah bars, they taste like baby ruths, no longer do I need a whole bottle of water to take in a protein bar.

[gorilla69]

lower in cals than most....and they taste by far the best..try the chocolate chip cookie one

[dvsness]

oh yeahs have sat fats, i liked the taste, but at what expense?
universal doctor's carbrite bars -
protein 18-22 g (depending on flavor)
fat 3-7 g
saturated fat 1-2 g
23-24 carbs (2 net impact)
sugar free
ignore the sissy name and try them - the teste is VERY good-
there are about a dozen flavors but i like chocolate raspberry and banana nut best.

[QUALITYGUY1]

MET-Rx Protein Plus...Choc Fudge Deluxe. Good value for a protein/MRB. Fat/Protein/Carbs = 9/32/32
A bit gritty, but I always drink something when eating almost anything, besides fruit that is.

[Jpw328]

has any one tried that

[Stevo1313]

27 grams of protein 4 grams of fat, .5-1.5 grams of saturated fat depending on flavor, and very filling.....cant go wrong.....o and they taste great

[QUALITYGUY1]

^^I tried the Big 100 Peanut Butter Cookie Dough flavor for lunch today...you are right, they are very good...I think I like them better than the Protein Plus for a protein/mrb.

[BIG_GUNZ666]

i would stay away from the met-rx protein plus bars anyway because of the fact that they contain trans fat

[QUALITYGUY1]

i would stay away from the met-rx protein plus bars anyway because of the fact that they contain trans fat

I'm holding a MET-Rx Protein Plus Choc Fudge Deluxe in my hand as we speak...the label indicates: Trans Fat 0g. I don't know what YOU are looking at?????????

[DRP7]

"NEXT DETOUR" caramel

this stuff tastes better than a snickers, has less than ca. 3 g of "net impact carbs" and ca. 30 g of protein (without gelatine!!!).
the very best protein bar I have tried so far!!!

[jaim91]

since my last protein bar tasted so bad (muscle tech nitro tech) i decided to get Oh yeah bars, they taste like baby ruths, no longer do I need a whole bottle of water to take in a protein bar.

I second this! :) They have yet to make a bad flavour. My favourite, even though it has TONS of sugar, is the peanut butter/strawberry one. Tastes like the best Pb & j sandwich you've ever had

[Sixpack]

A real PB and J sandwich is prob healthier and cheaper


I second this! :) They have yet to make a bad flavour. My favourite, even though it has TONS of sugar, is the peanut butter/strawberry one. Tastes like the best Pb & j sandwich you've ever had

[OhioDeeds10]

Hey I just ordered some AST 32X Multis, some CLA, and some Chromium Picolinate and in my box, BB.com included a free bar of Xyience XStart. I haven't tried it yet so I can't judge the taste but from the ingredients/numbers, it seems like the best MRB that I've ever seen. 270 cal., 27g Protein, 25g of good carbs, 9g fiber, 10g of fat (only 1 saturated and 0 trans!). I'm really excited to try it and order a box real soon. Just thought I'd let you know that you should look into this product if you haven't already.

[the gomenator]

u should try some called pure protein, has like 20 grams of whey protein and only about 3 impact carbs (17 total, but most come from fiber and stuff like that doesn't have much impact on sugar levels) and about 4 grams of fat

my mom gets em for me at walmart, but ive seen them in a LOT of stores

[jaim91]

A real PB and J sandwich is prob healthier and cheaper

But then I wouldn't be posting in the Best Protein bars section :)

[QUALITYGUY1]

^^BUMP...EXCELLENT :clap:
Besides, I cant make a PB & J sandwich on the run, at work, or anyplace other than home for that matter! :smile:

[brayj789]

I'm a detour fan myself

[Rob170]

27 grams of protein 4 grams of fat, .5-1.5 grams of saturated fat depending on flavor, and very filling.....cant go wrong.....o and they taste great

I agree Stevo They are one of the best tasting i have had. i love them!

[X.Factor]

Best Tasting have to be Cliff Bar's. Peanut Butter Crunch

[brayj789]

I usually go with Detour to take with me at work (white chocolate are to die for), But I sometimes will pick-up a Pure Protein from the Gas station if I'm out and about. Any bar with less than 12 g of sugar I'm good with.

[wuzzo87]

i've tried Myoplex Lite peanut butter crisp before, quite good...
and just today, i had Myoplex Lite Cinnamon Roll.

I thought it was quite tasty and got da crunch. Not very sticky and chewy.
Only if it had been less sweet, it'll be better..

[jaim91]

i've tried Myoplex Lite peanut butter crisp before, quite good...
and just today, i had Myoplex Lite Cinnamon Roll.

I thought it was quite tasty and got da crunch. Not very sticky and chewy.
Only if it had been less sweet, it'll be better..

There's quite a bit of sugar in there in relation to the amount of protein. They're great for a healthy snack, but not a protein supplement

[dvsness]

I agree Stevo They are one of the best tasting i have had. i love them!

i like big 100s, esp the peanut butter, but i can only have them in the morning (55 carbs)! sigh.

[BaFtub]

Does anyone besides myself eat Odwalla protein bars?

They label the wrapper as having "NO REFINED SUGARS" , yet there seems to be 16g of sugar... and 16g protein.

[ju6ganutz]

im a big fan of Detour bars ever since they came out years ago. i havent really tested others but Detours are definitely great tasting. Cliff Builder Peanut butter are good. need to try others

[ILove2Flex]

BY FAR, the best tasting bar is Animal Snak Protein Bars...the only thing is, they have AN OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNT OF SUGAR. Someone needs to talk to them to bring it down to around 10g-12g.

[The Mayor1]

what flavor of those pro42 are the best?

[Tryingtogain]

A lot of these bars seem to be relatively high in saturated fat. I mean, 3 - 4 grams is not THAT much (but this is the low end of the scale), but seeing as these bars are just a small part of the daily food intake, shouldn't this be a concern?

[musclehouse]

I love detour bars

[IamKazam]

Vpx zero impact bars taste awesome and only have 7g of sugar.

[jsheppard1]

Pre-Cliff
Post-Detour

[str8flexed]

Vpx zero impact bars taste awesome and only have 7g of sugar.
& like 450 friggin calories :eek:

[Sixpack]

That is about the same as in a meal


& like 450 friggin calories :eek:

[Tryingtogain]

I don't think anybody has mentioned them but Optimum Nutrition makes "Protein Diet Bars." The flavor with which I am most familar is fudge truffle. They leave an odd taste in my mouth, though. The nutritional info for this flavor is:

Calories -- 180
Total fat -- 2.5 g
Saturated fat -- 1.5 g
Cholesterol -- 5 mg
Sodium -- 200 mg
Total carbohydrate -- 19 g
Sugar -- 0 g
Sugar alcohol -- 18 g
Protein -- 20 gm (calcium caseinate, whey protein isolate, soy protein isolate)

(I know the saturated fat level is higher in the other flavors; I don't know about the other values)

[Rodzilla]

I tried the new falvor from the DETOUR bar line today, its PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY! they are pretty outstanding, they have 15 grams of sugar which i thought was a bit high so i cut it in half and split it with my buddy. Deffinitely worth trying.

[nyfinessguy]

The first two were good, but they have a new one coming out at the Olympia that is out of this world. If you like Apple Pie, this is the bar for you. I hate fruit bars and still fell in love with this bar. They told me it will be in stores by October. Ithink they are calling it Apple Pie.

[Rodzilla]

where did you try it?

[boyscouT]

I love Worldwide Pure Protein bars.

[user25891]

DN Sustain bars!

[into eternity]

Oh Yeah bars.

[Gaffigan]

I would say that the Nitro-Tech Bar is really tasty for how healthy it is. There are less than 300 calories in it with thirty grams of protein. Also, the fat and sugar content in this product is minimal.

[Skibird93]

Best nutritional bars: Tri-o-plex oatmeal, three sources of protein and less than 5 grams sat fat...blueberry muffin is the best

Best tasting bars: Anything by Labrada, especially their cookie bars, particularly apple cinnamon.

I work at a supplement shop and I have tried about evrey bar ever made. These two are definetely top notch!!!

[nieze_01]

says it all right there.
http://www.bodyshapersfitness.com/ProdImages/labrada/cookie.jpg
best bar I've ever had

[Buff_Daddy]

The best bars out there IMO are VPX. They taste decent enough but the ingredient profile tops anything out there at the moment easily. You are practically getting a meal in a bar, all of whole food or high quality sources.

[RiCHARD7o2]

Hey I just ordered some AST 32X Multis, some CLA, and some Chromium Picolinate and in my box, BB.com included a free bar of Xyience XStart. I haven't tried it yet so I can't judge the taste but from the ingredients/numbers, it seems like the best MRB that I've ever seen. 270 cal., 27g Protein, 25g of good carbs, 9g fiber, 10g of fat (only 1 saturated and 0 trans!). I'm really excited to try it and order a box real soon. Just thought I'd let you know that you should look into this product if you haven't already.

I got that too. Too bad it taste like puke... literraly(spelling?).

[Sixpack]

Its DS big man but yes u are right



DN Sustain bars!

[yorkie1]

Labrada cookie bars are awesome in IMO.

[str8flexed]

just had the OH YEAH wafer bars. HOLY ****! Tastes like candy and only 3G OF CARBS!

[Sixpack]

Just ordered these hehe what flavor did u get?



just had the OH YEAH wafer bars. HOLY ****! Tastes like candy and only 3G OF CARBS!

[spowers1]

I like premiere nutrition bars, can pick up at Costco pretty cheap sometimes!

[Aussiesurfy]

Reflex Nutrition Pit-Stop Bars Caramel, Choc Mint or Coconut Flavour. Its the quality of contents and taste combined that makes a bar so unique and this protein bar sure does that. Its on the pricey side of things but you will be amazed of the contents of what each bars consists of. Mouth watering in taste and very popular in Europe. If only BB.COM sell them they would be a hit. Check them out :)


Each bar contains a mouth watering combination of 35 grams of whey protein, micellar casein and soy crispies. Coupled with Lactospore pro-biotic spores pit-stop is a great tasting, high quality protein bar. What you might not expect is the low fat content, low sugar content.

* Per 80gm Bar
* Energy 1211 kj/290 Kcal
* Protein 35g
* Carbohydrate 1.9g
* Sugars 1.5g
* Fat 7.2g
* Saturates 4.7g
* Polyols 19.3g
* Dietary Fibre 5.4g
* Sodium 200mg
* Lactospore pro-biotics 50 million spores

Any further information just ask me :)

[jaim91]

Reflex Nutrition Pit-Stop Bars Caramel, Choc Mint or Coconut Flavour. Its the quality of contents and taste combined that makes a bar so unique and this protein bar sure does that. Its on the pricey side of things but you will be amazed of the contents of what each bars consists of. Mouth watering in taste and very popular in Europe. If only BB.COM sell them they would be a hit. Check them out :)


Each bar contains a mouth watering combination of 35 grams of whey protein, micellar casein and soy crispies. Coupled with Lactospore pro-biotic spores pit-stop is a great tasting, high quality protein bar. What you might not expect is the low fat content, low sugar content.

* Per 80gm Bar
* Energy 1211 kj/290 Kcal
* Protein 35g
* Carbohydrate 1.9g
* Sugars 1.5g
* Fat 7.2g
* Saturates 4.7g
* Polyols 19.3g
* Dietary Fibre 5.4g
* Sodium 200mg
* Lactospore pro-biotics 50 million spores

Any further information just ask me :)

Wow! Thats a great macro breakdown! Are those ONLY available in Europe?

[Buff_Daddy]

Reflex Nutrition Pit-Stop Bars Caramel, Ch
Any further information just ask me :)


Those look awesome... what are the protein sources if i may ask? Where can i get some?

[Avaric3]

these look pretty good to me, im gonna order a box today:

PBL Omega-3 Protein Bar

What's In It?
Nutrition Facts:

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Servings Per Container: 12

Amount Per Serving:

Total Calories 200
Calories From Fat 30
Total Fat 3.5 g 5%
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 5 mg 2%
Sodium 45 mg 2%
Potassium 400 mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 29 g 10%
Dietary Fiber 11 g 44%
Sugars 4 g
Protein 20 g 40%

Calcium 110 mg 11%
Iron 0.2 mg 1%

Ingredients:
Molecular Matrix Protein (Milk Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate, Calcium Caseinate), Brown Rice Syrup, Polydextrose, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Defatted Cocoa, Fish Oil Ethyl Esters, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Lecithin, Sucralose (a non-nutritive sweetener).

[jaim91]

That's a lot fo fibre for a typical protein bars. I wonder what the source is, and how they taste...

[Avaric3]

i just ordered a box last night so ill let you know how they are when i get it :)

[str8flexed]

Reflex Nutrition Pit-Stop Bars Caramel, Choc Mint or Coconut Flavour. Its the quality of contents and taste combined that makes a bar so unique and this protein bar sure does that. Its on the pricey side of things but you will be amazed of the contents of what each bars consists of. Mouth watering in taste and very popular in Europe. If only BB.COM sell them they would be a hit. Check them out :)


Each bar contains a mouth watering combination of 35 grams of whey protein, micellar casein and soy crispies. Coupled with Lactospore pro-biotic spores pit-stop is a great tasting, high quality protein bar. What you might not expect is the low fat content, low sugar content.

* Per 80gm Bar
* Energy 1211 kj/290 Kcal
* Protein 35g
* Carbohydrate 1.9g
* Sugars 1.5g
* Fat 7.2g
* Saturates 4.7g
* Polyols 19.3g
* Dietary Fibre 5.4g
* Sodium 200mg
* Lactospore pro-biotics 50 million spores

Any further information just ask me :)


explain how it is 290 kcals with 35g protein, 2g carbs & 7g fat

35 X 4= 105
2 X 4= 8
7 X 9= 63

total of 176 calories. so either they are lying about their calories or they are hiding calories somewhere & not saying it.

[Buff_Daddy]

explain how it is 290 kcals with 35g protein, 2g carbs & 7g fat

35 X 4= 105
2 X 4= 8
7 X 9= 63

total of 176 calories. so either they are lying about their calories or they are hiding calories somewhere & not saying it.


35 x 4 = 140 plus the calories from the sugar alcohols presumably?

[str8flexed]

35 x 4 = 140 plus the calories from the sugar alcohols presumably?
ahhh hell. now math is escaping me

yea sugar alcohols probably

[mattlew62]

im not sure if this is true or not or just a rumor but a guy at the gym the other day told me to stay away from protein bars b/c they are hard for ur body to access the protein, not sure if it's true or not maybe someone can clear it up for me???

[uhockey]

im not sure if this is true or not or just a rumor but a guy at the gym the other day told me to stay away from protein bars b/c they are hard for ur body to access the protein, not sure if it's true or not maybe someone can clear it up for me???

Entirely depends on the Bar. The new Designer Supplements Sustain bar is 100% natural ingredients with high quality proteins. VPX Zero Impact bars also receive good reviews and have a great profile.

[sjl25]

Just tried a Chocolate Peanut Butter VPX Zero Impact bar yesterday. It was by far the best protein bar I have ever tried.

[jaim91]

im not sure if this is true or not or just a rumor but a guy at the gym the other day told me to stay away from protein bars b/c they are hard for ur body to access the protein, not sure if it's true or not maybe someone can clear it up for me???

I'd say it depends on the amount of sugar and protein in the bar, as well as the quality of the protein in the bar. But most importantly, whether bars are for you or not really depends on what your goals are.

[Ben N]

I've been using the VPX Zero Impact bars, Chocolate Peanut Butter.

And for a change of pace,

I also use the ISS Complete Pro 42 bars, Chocolate Attack, along with a big ass glass of water.

Ben N

[jrckt320]

The Cliff Protien bars aren't bad. The Snickers are really good.

[margretol]

these look pretty good to me, im gonna order a box today:

PBL Omega-3 Protein Bar

What's In It?
Nutrition Facts:

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Servings Per Container: 12

Amount Per Serving:

Total Calories 200
Calories From Fat 30
Total Fat 3.5 g 5%
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 5 mg 2%
Sodium 45 mg 2%
Potassium 400 mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 29 g 10%
Dietary Fiber 11 g 44%
Sugars 4 g
Protein 20 g 40%

Calcium 110 mg 11%
Iron 0.2 mg 1%

Ingredients:
Molecular Matrix Protein (Milk Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate, Calcium Caseinate), Brown Rice Syrup, Polydextrose, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Defatted Cocoa, Fish Oil Ethyl Esters, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Lecithin, Sucralose (a non-nutritive sweetener).

I´ve tried two flavors of these bars. The incredients are good but the flavor is really bad. I don´t recommend this bar to anybody yuck!!!

[DarinK]

Just tried a Chocolate Peanut Butter VPX Zero Impact bar yesterday. It was by far the best protein bar I have ever tried.
This is the best bar out.

[Sixpack]

The pumpkin flavor is also very good


This is the best bar out.

[uhockey]

The pumpkin flavor is also very good

Sustain Bar good?

[Sixpack]

Well not quite as good big dog


Sustain Bar good?

[Rodzilla]

I´ve tried two flavors of these bars. The incredients are good but the flavor is really bad. I don´t recommend this bar to anybody yuck!!!

i thought they only came in one flavor? which ones did you try?

[alexclark]

Zero impact bars. Avoids the insulin spike most bars cause and has the best fats, carbs, and protein available for bars.

[margretol]

i thought they only came in one flavor? which ones did you try?
I bought a whole box of the Chocolate Fudge and still have 1/2 of the box left. Then I decided to give these bars another try and bought the one with peanut butter flavor and it was even worse...

[duhfonz]

PowerBar ProteinPlus, get'em cheap froms sam's . MuscleTech's MRP bars arent bad either.

[Avaric3]

these look pretty good to me, im gonna order a box today:

PBL Omega-3 Protein Bar

What's In It?
Nutrition Facts:

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Servings Per Container: 12

Amount Per Serving:

Total Calories 200
Calories From Fat 30
Total Fat 3.5 g 5%
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 5 mg 2%
Sodium 45 mg 2%
Potassium 400 mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 29 g 10%
Dietary Fiber 11 g 44%
Sugars 4 g
Protein 20 g 40%

Calcium 110 mg 11%
Iron 0.2 mg 1%

Ingredients:
Molecular Matrix Protein (Milk Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate, Calcium Caseinate), Brown Rice Syrup, Polydextrose, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Defatted Cocoa, Fish Oil Ethyl Esters, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Lecithin, Sucralose (a non-nutritive sweetener).
i got it today and i tried one, there pretty good, i cant think of something to compare it to though.

o as far as my personal favorite protein bar, the new sustain bar is amazing. i was a tester on a diff forum and wish they sent me more than one. luckily i found a site thats selling them already, so i bought 5 boxes!:)

[blizz3010]

I have ordered a box of the promax cookies and cream and have to say i am really sad I did :(. The bars themself have very good statistics for protein bars. I think they are over priced and taste awful. I ate one bar from the box and felt like I had to vomit. It also made me feel like I had a log in my stomach or something. I guess what I am looking for more is something more oats and grainy but high in protein? Im not much of a chocolate person and I was not expecting chocolate cookie dough. Not sure what im gonna do with the rest of them dont plan on eating anymore.

[jaim91]

I have ordered a box of the promax cookies and cream and have to say i am really sad I did :(. The bars themself have very good statistics for protein bars. I think they are over priced and taste awful. I ate one bar from the box and felt like I had to vomit. It also made me feel like I had a log in my stomach or something. I guess what I am looking for more is something more oats and grainy but high in protein? Im not much of a chocolate person and I was not expecting chocolate cookie dough. Not sure what im gonna do with the rest of them dont plan on eating anymore.

try oatragous by the same company that makes promax. or tri-o-plex is grainy and high in protein

[Sixpack]

Try the VPX or Sustain bar

[uhockey]

Sustain bar for sure.....too bad bb.com doesn't update their website more frequently so I could quit referring people elsewhere to buy it.

[Twin Peak]

Its still not available? Wow.

[Mr. Aries]

i just ate my last sustain bar TP :(

[joshzarkin1]

I'm a Detour Bar fan myself

[uhockey]

SUSTAIN BAR

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/design/sustain.html

http://www.forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=873928

[Rodzilla]

i cant say im very impressed with sustains nutritional profile, i wil say they look tastey though

[uhockey]

i cant say im very impressed with sustains nutritional profile, i wil say they look tastey though

NO artificial ingredients, low GI (raw honey is an excellent carb with a plethora of heathyful benefits,) 20g of high quality protein, and plenty of EFAs from peanuts, and great flavor.....not sure what isn't to love.

[Rodzilla]

sodium casienate, and soy isolate are what caught my eye. maybe these are ok sources. i didnt meant to insult, just what got my attention.

[uhockey]

Both are high quality.

And people vastly overestimate the "bad" effects of soy protein

[NewRelease55]

And people vastly overestimate the "bad" effects of soy protein
You speak the truth.

[40-Yard Dash_2]

i cant say im very impressed with sustains nutritional profile, i wil say they look tastey though
I back Uhockey on this one. The Sustain Bar IMO has a very impressive ingredient profile.

[Rodzilla]

ok well i looked again, and i like the sources of carbohydrates, and the fat content, 1.5 saturated is outstanding. I guess i saw sodium caseinate and immediately assumed it was inferior to micellar casein, but if Uhockey says it is a quality source, i take his word for it.

[SufferThru]

Of course I'd have to tell you that it's much better to get your protein from a source that's less processed (like chicken, lean turkey, lean beef, etc). I really haven't come across a protein bar that I like all that much. One word of advice though, stay away from any bar that is loaded with sugar alcohol. You'll have gastrointestinal distress like you wouldn't believe.