Atkins bars

lana43083 · 03-17-2008, 01:56 PM

the ones that have *net impact of 2 g. of carbs for instance.. what are everyone's opinions??

Eileen · 03-17-2008, 04:54 PM

High calorie rubbish. They are full of sugar alcohols, which are carbs, even if they don't cause quite such a big insulin spike as sugar, and which will give you smelly farts, stomach pains that feel like labour contractions and a nasty case of the runs.

The protein in them is pretty crappy, mostly soy rather than whey.

They are high calorie for a very small amount of food, so you'll be hungry again soon. You could have steak and broccoli for the same amount of calories. And I personally think they are far too sweet, and are slightly sickening.

Can you guess I don't like them?

If you want a keto snack to throw into your bag, I'd suggest a packet of nuts instead.

lana43083 · 03-17-2008, 05:31 PM

These actually don't have sugar alcohols.
I'm looking for something to eat in class.. and I really overconsume nuts as it is..

Eileen · 03-17-2008, 05:39 PM

No glycerine? What are the ingredients?

What about some walnuts? They are handy to carry and not too noisy or smelly to eat in company. You can always eat less nuts at other times.

taf1968 · 03-17-2008, 05:51 PM

When I first started Keto I bought a box of Fudge Brownie Atkins bars because I figured they might be better than whatever food there was at the business meeting I was attending out of town. I never did eat any of them.

Not sure how they figure 2g net carbs. Here is the nutrition label and although you are right that they don't have sugar alcohols . . . the numbers don't add up to me. 17g carbs - 9g fiber (and 0 sugar alcohols), which I would assume comes down to 8g net carbs for a pretty small bar--not 2g. Maybe they do some funky formula of their own and factor in fat content, etc. But seems deceiving to me.

lana43083 · 03-17-2008, 05:52 PM

Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Bar 38g
Servings per Container: 5
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Calories 160
Calories from Fat 70
Total Fat 8 g 12%
Saturated Fat 4.5 g 23%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 110 mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 15 g 5%
Dietary Fiber 7 g 28%
Sugars 1 g
Sugar Alcohol 0 g
Protein 11 g 22%
Vitamin A 0 15%
Calcium 0 30%
Vitamin E 0 15%
Riboflavin 0 15%
Folate 0 15%
Vitamin C 0 15%
Iron 0 0%
Thiamin 0 15%
Niacin 0 15%
Other Ingredients: Soy Nuggets (Soy Protein Isolate, Calcium Carbonate, Oat flour), Polydextrose, Glycerin, Palm Kernel and Palm Oil, Whey Protein Isolate, Partially Defatted Peanut Flour, Peanuts, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali), Sunflower Oil, Isomalt, Rolled Oats, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Cellulose, Milk Protein Isolate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Whey, Salt, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium.
Nutrition Blend: Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin B-3 (Niacinamide), Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B-1 (Thiamine Mononitrate), Folic Acid, Vitamin E (DL Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate).
Contains: Soy, Peanuts, Milk, Sesame and Sulfites.

lana43083 · 03-17-2008, 05:55 PM

http://www.atkins.com/company/press-...-food-products

Eileen · 03-18-2008, 04:32 PM

Polydextrose and glycerine are both sugar alcohols. Polydextrose, in particular, gives me shocking gas and farts.

MrLovrLovr · 03-19-2008, 05:05 PM

^ yep ^ like everyone has said Atkins was good before he sold out hiself to make money with atkins food products

deadfingers · 03-19-2008, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eileen

High calorie rubbish. They are full of sugar alcohols, which are carbs, even if they don't cause quite such a big insulin spike as sugar, and which will give you smelly farts, stomach pains that feel like labour contractions and a nasty case of the runs.

The protein in them is pretty crappy, mostly soy rather than whey.

They are high calorie for a very small amount of food, so you'll be hungry again soon. You could have steak and broccoli for the same amount of calories. And I personally think they are far too sweet, and are slightly sickening.

Can you guess I don't like them?

If you want a keto snack to throw into your bag, I'd suggest a packet of nuts instead.

So what do you suggest for a "protein bar" type replacement? I eat almonds here and there, but sometimes I just want something different. Something a little sweet, but that's portable. I'm usually always out on jobs at times, but I haven't found any low carb protein bars that are worth buying.

Eileen · 03-19-2008, 06:42 PM

There are a few suggestions in the keto recipe section. Generally if I have to carry food, it will be something like pouches of tuna, or biltong (dried beef, a bit like jerky) or pepperami, or nuts, or hard boiled eggs. I'm more inclined to make sweet stuff that I can eat at home at leisure.

I'm not that fond of tuna, so if I have to scarfe it down, it won't break my heart. If I'm eating ice-cream or chocolate mousse, I want to enjoy it.