CAN WE ABSORB PROTEIN FROM PROTEIN BARS?

Amy_Lou
on 9/4/11 2:22 am - FL

AT 20 GRAMS AT A TIME???
CAUSE THAT'S THE ONLY WAY I'M GETTING MY PROTEIN SO FAR (PLUS FOOD).
I have no problem eating the bars that are high pro, low sugar, and low fat.

YIKES!

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poet_kelly
on 9/4/11 2:24 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Sure we can. Why wouldn't we? They are usually pretty high in carbs so you may not want to rely on them for most of your protein needs, though.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Amy_Lou
on 9/4/11 2:27 am - FL

RNY on 06/28/11

The one I eat had "Carb Conscious" on the wrap thank goodness. Thanks for advice Kelly. ;)

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(deactivated member)
on 9/4/11 2:28 am - FL

RNY on 06/20/11

Use them sparingly, but if you're careful, there are many out there that have a decent amount of protein and are still low carb. I keep all my bars at 18g of protein or higher and less than 10g net carbs. But I only eat them when I have little choice because I'm on the run, etc. I usually rely on RTD protein drinks for that.

Zombie
on 9/4/11 3:01 am

RNY on 06/05/06

Yes if you want something good try Supreme Protein Bars. These are very good at least I like them and I have tried a few. Caramel Nut Chocolate
                                                Peanut Butter Crunch
                                                Cookies 'n Cream
                                               Rocky Road Brownie
                                                Peanut Butter Pretzel Twist
                                                Chocolate Caramel Cookie Crunch
                                                Peanut Butter & Jelly

Each one has 30G of Protein and they are about 400 calories.

~Paul~

YankeeRose
on 9/4/11 3:33 am - Meadville, PA

RNY on 06/21/11

Wow that's a lot of calories for a protein bar. My Nut said to keep the calories to no more than 200 per bar. Then again I am only a couple months post-op.

Tammy
Luck 'o the Irish
HW399/SW362/CW219/GW130
*37 lbs were lost pre-op

poet_kelly
on 9/4/11 3:59 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I try to keep my protein bars to 200 calories or a little less but it really depends on how many calories you need to eat in a day and what else you plan to eat that day. I eat six times most days, occasionally seven. I aim for 200 to 300 calories in most of my small meals but usually at least one of them is yogurt and I usually eat yogurt with just 100 calories or less. But some people prefer to only eat three times a day or to eat three meals a day and one small snack, and if I did that, I'd need more calories in each meal. If I did that, I would want 400 calories or a little more for breakfast.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

YankeeRose
on 9/4/11 4:24 am - Meadville, PA

RNY on 06/21/11

That makes sense.

Tammy
Luck 'o the Irish
HW399/SW362/CW219/GW130
*37 lbs were lost pre-op

poet_kelly
on 9/4/11 4:27 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

So much of this eating stuff is really an individual thing. I get annoyed when dieticians hand out a xeroxed sheet telling patients what to eat because there is not a one-size-fits-all plan that actually works for everyone. Like, eating just three times a day would not work well for me at all. But some people do that and feel that is what works best for them. And I don't think it's a matter of who is right and who is wrong, it's just what works best for each person. Dieticians should be helping people figure out what will work best for them, not just telling them that they have to do it one specific way or they will not succeed.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

sweetpotato1959
on 9/4/11 10:39 am

YEP! jus****ch those carbs....isn't it funny if I am having trouble eating ...junk food goes down fine. YOu ae not alone!

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