Can we talk about protein bars?

haleymay18 · August 2011

So I have started to eat them when I have already had a snack but it isn't quite meal time. I feel like they are a healthy alternative to gnawing off my own arm. But the balance bars (lemon meringue) don't satiate me. They have 14 grams of protein though so I thought that would be plenty to fill my tummy.

If you eat these, do they fill you up? What kind do you eat? Maybe I could find one with a higher amt of protein.

co baby1 · August 2011

I like the regular Luna and the Luna protein! I like the Nuts over Chocolate, the Blueberry Bliss and the Protein Cookie Dough ones. I wouldn't say the fill me up but they are a great running around snack that will hold me over till my next meal.

jmd22 · August 2011

I usually go for the Luna bars- my favorite are the Chocolate Coconut. They only have 9g of protein, but they fill me up pretty well, for a snack.

KatieBlondie27 · August 2011

I generally just go up and down the aisle and throw in what looks good and go from there. Of course, by the time I've found one that I like that keeps me sort of full, the wrapper has been thrown away and I'm back at square one lol.

indomesticbliss · August 2011

Luna bars are good, but they tend to be about 9g of protein ony. My favorite high protein bars are Cliff Builder Bars, which are 20 g protein/bar.

jchytil · August 2011

Love Cliff bars!! I need to get me some more

heatherom · August 2011

I've heard that it isn't good to eat too many of the meal replacement bars cause they have a high amount of vitamin A. I forget why thats bad but I figured I'd mention it anyways. I have never been satitated by meal/protein bars. I think it's a waste of calories. A salad or fresh fruit & cheese is way more satisfying. But, in a pinch I will have a meal bar and drink lots of water and that makes me full for a little while.

ChelseaP1985 · August 2011

jmd22:
I usually go for the Luna bars- my favorite are the Chocolate Coconut. They only have 9g of protein, but they fill me up pretty well, for a snack.

This exactly!

Maybe eat your favorite bar with a (Greek) yogurt for the extra protein to hold you over for longer?

haleymay18 · August 2011

heatherom:
I've heard that it isn't good to eat too many of the meal replacement bars cause they have a high amount of vitamin A. I forget why thats bad but I figured I'd mention it anyways. I have never been satitated by meal/protein bars. I think it's a waste of calories. A salad or fresh fruit & cheese is way more satisfying. But, in a pinch I will have a meal bar and drink lots of water and that makes me full for a little while.

I don't use them as meal replacements. Just an in between snack. Surely they are better than a candy bar or ice cream which is what I would usually jump to.

MesmrEwe · August 2011

They're hard to find, but the Kashi protin bars (and others) are really good and actually have some texture to them.

Instead of a protein bar, what about a protein shake. The advantage there is that you'll have the advantage of the liquid mass to help make you feel fuller quick with the protein to help make it last.

In all seriousness though, remember, you can have the donut (or other item) you want, just not the dozen/box/etc.

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