Protein Bars and off season body fat..

jenel2825 · 11-01-2006, 08:58 PM

I am trying to put on muscle...I wanted to get your feedback on Protein bars..I eat very clean all the time...but I wanted to know what was anyones advice on protein bars since Im a major cake freak....HELP! One more question I've been working on putting on muscle im 5'1 I wanted to know what is the average weight I would be able to gain during the off season..or around where my body fat should be....

fitness4fun · 11-01-2006, 10:43 PM

I wouldn't waste my money on protien bars. They are high in sat. fat, and just about as bad a a candy bar (not all, but most). Nothing compares to "real" food (plus I haven't had a protien bar yet that makes me not miss the real sweets). Hope this helps with the first question

twinnett · 11-02-2006, 04:34 AM

You can always make your own. there are a lot of good recipes in the recipe thread

Tulsa28 · 11-02-2006, 07:57 AM

I have a recipe that I think you may love, its very cake like, I don't have time right now, I will be back!!

Tulsa28 · 11-02-2006, 09:57 AM

I couldn't live w/o this! Its not super clean and I only have a couple times a week. It does make a hefty serving, you could split and reheat i guess.I mix mine in my magic bullet. If you don't have one get one its awesome. I mix 4 egg whites with 2-3 tbs. splenda in bullet mix well. Then add 1/3 c. canned pumpkin, 1/4 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, 1 tsp. butter buds. and mix well. Then add 2 tbs. raw oats, 3 tbs. wheat bran, 2 tbs. protien powder, 2 tbs. sugar free syrup(Waldens or Davinci) and mix well. Preheat oven to 375 and I bake mine in a sm. 6x3 casserole dish, could maybe make muffins. Spray pan and bake about 30 min. I make an icing using 2 tbs. ff ricotta, 2tbs. ff cottage cheese, 1/2 tbs. sf ff pudding mix, and 1 1/2 tbs. sf syrup(same as above). Imix this in bullet and spread on top after it has cooled for about 5 min. I add choc. chips or raisins before I bake and poke them down in mix. You can use all oats instead of wheat bran and you can use all cc in the icing and it still turns out good. This is around 350 cal give or take . You could use banana or applesauce instead of pumpkin i guess, haven't tried.I hope someone tries this and enjoys it as much as I do!!!

jenel2825 · 11-05-2006, 07:26 AM

Thanks for the Recipe! and for the other suggestions...

karladevil · 11-05-2006, 07:59 AM

i don't know. i really like the pure protein bars, the smaller ones, they're maybe not the best but they pretty good and for me they do a good job of curbing the craving for the sweets.

buttandlegs · 11-05-2006, 10:23 AM

Just stay clear of too many of the "low carb" ones that are full of sugar alcohols. They can cause quite an upset stomach.

karladevil · 11-05-2006, 01:23 PM

funny that you mention that. i like most all of the pure protein bars except for the chocolate deluxe one, but that's only because it upsets my stomach.

irish0418 · 11-05-2006, 02:03 PM

what do you think about zone bars or luna bars???

buttandlegs · 11-05-2006, 04:04 PM

I'm not sure if it was Luna, Zone or what brand, but one day out of shear hunger I bought one and it was terrible; chalk consistency, I almost broke my two front teeth trying to bite it and it went down like a rock.

irish0418 · 11-05-2006, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by buttandlegs

I'm not sure if it was Luna, Zone or what brand, but one day out of shear hunger I bought one and it was terrible; chalk consistency, I almost broke my two front teeth trying to bite it and it went down like a rock.

that's weird that happend to you....i happen to like the zone and luna bars (but only certain kinds of course).

i know the zone has a good ratio of prot/crbs/fat.

buttandlegs · 11-05-2006, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by irish0418

that's weird that happend to you....i happen to like the zone and luna bars (but only certain kinds of course).

i know the zone has a good ratio of prot/crbs/fat.

LOL. Maybe it was another brand.

MsMuscle · 11-05-2006, 05:10 PM

I love protein bars.
I cant do without them.
I eat them in between classes at school when I cant get to a meal.

jenel2825 · 11-05-2006, 09:12 PM

OH my gosh...Im the same way..I cant live without them..I haven't had one in 6 days Im dying..I never tried the Luna...maybe I will soon...this is so difficult for me ..I could live off of these things....

Tracey Hillard · 11-07-2006, 05:15 PM

make your own...they are easy to make...i just dump some whey , some honey, nuts, egg whites and skimmed milk in a bowl and mixe it up

great for snacks or studying