Protein Bar Discussion

[ethanlewis1253]

What are some brands/flavors that ya'll think are the most 'nutritious' out there taking nutrition and price and taste into consideration.

I love Quest bars, I've tried many flavors and can't complain about any of them. Downside is that they are expensive.

[topper1]

Been enjoying mission 1 bars they are under 2$ a bar at my walmart and seem to have a good clean profile.

Fit crunch bars and cinnemon swirl from MP taste amazing but I cant imagine they are very good for diets.

[mike33511]

I'm not going to eat a bar if I'm looking for something "nutritious." That's what whole foods are for.

If I'm going to eat a protein bar, it will be a tasty and convenient way for me to get in some calories, as well as stimulate MPS. Thus, it should have at least 25g of protein, which would include 2.5g of leucine.

Therefore, Quest bars don't measure up. Fit Crunch bars taste better and have enough leucine to stimulate MPS. If you have trouble fitting in 380 calories, you need to move more.

[wlodarczykn]

You can make your own "quest" bars"
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=162611421

[Znik]

Pretty much any Star Nutrition bars, they taste absolutely awesome and blow quest bars away. I often eat em over regular chocolate/candy bars (even when bulking) as they taste so good.

But you can pretty much only get em in Europe/Scandinavia.

[GGGTeam]

FIT Crunch, Oh Yeah One, Grenade, Supreme are all good.

Check out the supp section.

[dipatel13]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=489285

^There is an ongoing thread from the supp section.

I like MP Combat Crunch, Oh Yeah One, B UP, Mission 1, and Fit Crunch. Clif Builders Bar aren't bad either. Quest is eh.

[blue9steel]

They all suck, but some are less awful than others. I use Pure Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars. They're affordable and taste fine, but like pretty much all bars they bulk up their protein numbers using gelatin which doesn't have a complete amino acid profile. I normally pair them with hard boiled eggs which compensates for that problem. I find them pretty useful for breakfast meals due to convenience.

[nakkiz]

Pretty much any Star Nutrition bars, they taste absolutely awesome and blow quest bars away. I often eat em over regular chocolate/candy bars (even when bulking) as they taste so good.

But you can pretty much only get em in Europe/Scandinavia.

I've seen those. What flavors do you recommend?

[thomasbrady72]

Lenny and Larry's protein cookies, double choc ftw.

[desslok]

Beef jerky

[ErikTheElectric]

The ones that actually provide satiation and aren't overpriced garbage?




Oh wait..

[Znik]

I've seen those. What flavors do you recommend?

Depends on what brand you got available, their Fiber Pro peanut bars are awesome and has lots of fiber. Or their nutty peanut,chocolate,coconut and mint Goodlife bars.
Both their Gourmet bars are awesome but higher kcal/slightly more fat so worse macros and the 52% Protein block with banana flavor which are awesome.

Tbh any of their Goodlife, Fiber Pro, Protein Block and Gourmet brands/flavor are pretty awesome, they seem to have put far more effort into making something taste good than most other protein bar producers.

[TriathleteWes]

Protein Bars suck and IMO shouldn't be a staple of a serious athletes daily diet. So many healthier ways to get your calories and micro/macro nutrients in. Should be carried around as an emergency snack or treat to have once in a while. All of them are over priced as well and provide little nutrients and are loaded with additives. All the fiber probiotic bars I have tried suck when it comes to flavor. With that said, if I'm craving a protein bar and have no other choice for food it's: Irvine Fit Crunch Peanut Butter and Chocolate, Lenny and Larry Snickerdoodle cookie, or a Power Crunch Wafer bar.

[aquamarine84]

If I'm looking for real nutrition, I make my own.

Having said that, I've got a shelf in my pantry full of various bars to fill various macros. Quest is far and away my favorite (Recipe #3 is even better than the original IMO) followed by Oh Yeah! and ANSI. I also have a stash of the Met-RX big bars when I'm really behind on calories.

[Znik]

Protein Bars suck and IMO shouldn't be a staple of a serious athletes daily diet. So many healthier ways to get your calories and micro/macro nutrients in.

They are a staple in my daily diet, easy breakfast/lunch/post workout meal. Especially fiber bars.

193kcal, 5.4g fat, 18g carb, 19g protein (whey/milk), 8.4g fiber is a pretty balanced meal in my opinion. When they cost 1.3$ per bar it's pretty cheap compared to other things over here.

[Tyler2106]

Cellucor bars are delicious and ones I highly recommend you try.

[ErikTheElectric]

Cellucor bars are delicious and ones I highly recommend you try.

^^^

[gbullock32]

The ones that actually provide satiation and aren't overpriced garbage?




Oh wait..

Cellucor bars are delicious and ones I highly recommend you try.

^^^

Strong turn-around.

[ErikTheElectric]

Strong turn-around.

I'll be sure to elaborate further the next time I provide sarcasm.

[nakkiz]

I'll be sure to elaborate further the next time I provide sarcasm.

Not unreasonable to think that you'd recommend bars from a suplement company of which you are affiliated.

[Tyler2106]

Not unreasonable to think that you'd recommend bars from a suplement company of which you are affiliated.

I was the one who recommended the Cellucor bars. Whether you're a rep, affiliate, or average joe on the forum the bars are delicious and worth trying.