Protein Bar Review 10/15 - Continuous Updates

Oct 15, 2009

So as I despise shakes more and more post-op, I figured perhaps I'd try to get on the bar bandwagon. 

I bought a whole bunch of different bars, brands and flavors and I'm going to put my 2 cents in a blog about each one after I've tried.

UPDATE:  So I talked to the doc about protein bars and I was told a few things.  I should not use them as meal replacement - they want us to EAT! Also if we are using them for protein they need to be at 12+ protein and and watch the ratio of calories to protein.  If I were to choose one of the lower protein ones like 10 and under. It would be ok for a snack on the go versus grabbing a bag of chips at the 7 eleven or stopping for fast food.  I'll take that but the few that I like so far have been the lower protein ones...imagine that because they don't have the ack taste to them .

Zone Perfect
Fruitified, Blueberry - pretty YUMMO.  Had this one for breakfast. No funky taste in any bite or after taste.  It stacks up to all those non-protein wanna be special k or other brand of bars that claim to be "healthy".  Not sure how healthy these are either but I'm looking for the protein mostly and this one happens to be quite low in fat compared to other bars. I would buy this flavor again!

Fudge Graham - Not bad.  Not a candly bar but it did have a slight cinammony graham cracker taste to it.  I was pretty hungry when I ate this one - it was my dinner on the go AFTER grocery shopping. I'm in the middle about this one for now, but much better than the toffee Power Bar.  UPDATE - I tried another one of these and my verdict is NO! I won't buy this one again!

Chocolate Mint - YUMMY YUMMY its the next best thing to a Girl Scout Thin Mint!  I think these will be a staple in my stash!

Chocolate Peanut Butter- This did not kill my craving for chocolate or peanut butter. Not a keeper for me! 

Power Bars
Nut Naturals Mixed Nut - Really liked this one. because of the nuts.

Harvest Whole Grain - Oatmeal Raisin Cookie - not the greatest substituion for an oatmeal cookie.  I only had a few bites so I will update when I eat the rest of it.

Harvest Whole Grain - Toffee Chocolate Chip  - This was not worth the calories for.  I tasted no toffee and it certainly had quite a bit of protein taste.  It did however hold me over way longer than a shake ever has.  I would not buy this flavor again.
 

EAS AdvantEDGE Carb Control
Chocolate Peanut Butter Crisp - I did like this one for the amount of Protein that was in it!  This is a keeper for that alone.

LUNA BARS  (these are my favorite)
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut - LOVE IT! But my Dr. says not enough protein.  Still a better snack than a slider.
Lemon Zest - LOVE IT! But my Dr. says not enough protein.  Still a better snack than a slider.

South Beach
Chocolate  Crisp - I bought a box so will be eating these.  It kind of reminds me of a chocolate rice crispy bar -  I think it has 12 grams of protein.  While they are decent.  I'd choose a few others over this.

Pure Protein
Blueberry Crumb Cake & Strawberry Shortcake - I prayed these would be good because they are so high in protein.  1 bite and in the trash it went.  YUCK! 

More in my stash at home to be added and reviewed.

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