So, I've started doing Insanity this week and I love it. However, I've been trying to take more protein in after the workout and I've come across some protein bars and I was wondering what your thoughts are on them. I started trying the Clif Builder bars, which I love because they contain all organic ingredients (I've tried the Chocolate Peanut Butter and Chocolate Mint). The only downside to the Clif Builder bars are that they're kind of high in sugar. I've also been looking at the Nature Valley Protein Bars (although they don't have as much protein in them). What do you think?
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Thread: Thoughts on Protein Bars?
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01-26-2013, 12:16 PM #1
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I love a good protein bar occasionally. MetRx "Mud Pie Fusion" (32g protein, 9g fat, 32g carb, 3g sugar, 300 cals) ones are my favorites. They're expensive, though, so I only get them when they're on sale. I buy the Nature Valley bars (same that you posted) for my kids and I've had one or two, but they're kind of high in calories for only 10g protein (and most of that protein is lower quality from peanuts). If you're bulking, they're probably fine, but for cutting, I'd stay away.
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On the ingredients list, it shows "soy protein isolate" as the second ingredient after roasted peanuts. Whey protein concentrate is on the list, but way down the list after sugar and vegetable oil.
I don't really consider them a protein bar. I think of them as a candy bar with a little extra protein.
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