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I need to know what is the difference between sugar and sugar alchol  I havent bought things because of a high sugar alchol.  so what is it and we should stay away from this also?  now I hear about yall drinking protien and eating protien bars.....well I to have been concentrating on the protien but what of the calories?  I went into GNC and they had a sale on protien bars...no sugar....but over 200 calories....now I cant eat a whole protien bar....but if you ate one would you not eat a meal...wouldnt the bar be the "meal" I worry that Im eating to much. so now Im back to measuring.  and I looked at wal-marts for the bars and I got to confused...what do I buy? I did get some of those Bullits at GNC also orange flavor and fruit punch I mixed the orange with ice and the sf orange drink...mmmmm..not bad at all. those bullits have 100 calories also. so when I feel good about the protien I get bummed about the calories....I did this to LOOOSE weight. so I could use some serious guidence!  I also am going to try my hand at making some protien balls...anyone have a easy peasy recipee? and do you eat these as a snack...how many... or is it considered a meal? Im ready to expand the taste buds a bit. nutti

nutti right now dont worry about the calories. the protein and water is what you want to concetrate on. Probably if you add up your cal. for a day you will see that it is about 600 or so , yes you will lose weigh on it. the protein is what counts. later on if you are grazing then you could rackup a lot of calories but right now probably not. anything under 1200 will still lose weight the size you are now.

sugar alchols ? im not sure of you need to ask someone else about that. I know theydont bother me and some people they make them as sick as sugar does.

Wal-mart protein bars the ones called Pure Protein are good and taste good too. especially th one called smores . I when i am working eat a protein bar for my lunch since i dont have time to go out and get anything and this is easy to carry and all.

I have eaten half ones at home as a snack too tho and sometimes as a meal just depends what i have on hand and how busy i am.

The important part is getting in 90 grams (my doctors recomendation) or more of protein a day and at least 64 oz of water. Hope some of this helped ...HOpe to see you and Janet at the COF meeting Monday night. Jan