what is your guys feelings on these? to much sugar/fat? I seem to like them as a half cheat/after workout type of deal...good emount of protein, and most of the fat I get in my day, plus it has all those vitamans and such...any thoughts?

what is your guys feelings on these? to much sugar/fat? I seem to like them as a half cheat/after workout type of deal...good emount of protein, and most of the fat I get in my day, plus it has all those vitamans and such...any thoughts? You're going to see two kinds of responses: "All bars are evil", "I love bars, they're awesome".

You're going to get both of those responses in this thread, I promise :)

Personally, I look at the sugar:carb ratio, if it's even approaching 1:2 I'll drop it on the floor. I have yet to find such a bar. Of course we might have different goals.

I'd also say to "eat some real food" rather than a bar. It's cheaper if nothing else! Compare 1 can of tuna to 1 bar...

This is the protein bar I usually buy. I think it's great. I prefer powder, but places like school force me to eat bars every now and then.

This is the protein bar I usually buy. I think it's great. I prefer powder, but places like school force me to eat bars every now and then.


ya, thats pretty much the only reason I do buy them...they sell them at my school, and its real easy to mob one when you are in a rush...

Even though they're relatively cheap, their sugar is way too high and their protein is way too low. Good if you're hiking and doing cardio and whatever and need a quick burst of energy, but not really a "bodybuilding" bar.

well, on it, it says, "to maximize recovery after workouts" and it seems to have a decent amount of protein in it...and not THAT much sugar...I mean, why else would it be protein plus? and be for cardio?

Labels say a lot of things

well, on it, it says, "to maximize recovery after workouts" ...I mean, why else would it be protein plus? and be for cardio? Come on now! The only part of the label worth reading is the nutritional info box. The rest of it is marketing spin and pretty picutres -- nothing more!

That little box with fat/carbs/protein, etc. is the only part of the wrapping you should be concerned with. If you need to know how much protein you should be getting, or how to get a good sugar spike, there are plenty of articles to read. Don't trust the label though.

:gl:

Even though they're relatively cheap, their sugar is way too high and their protein is way too low. Good if you're hiking and doing cardio and whatever and need a quick burst of energy, but not really a "bodybuilding" bar.

Low? At 24 grams a serving, it's got more protein than a serving of my Pro-Rated whey, which is 22. Maybe you're thinking of normal Power Bars, which have 9.

thats what I was thinking too...i was like...low protein? 24 grams isnt exactly low...heh

How many grams of carbs? and how many of that is sugar?

Those things taste like styrofoam.

http://a1468.g.akamai.net/f/1468/580/1d/pics.drugstore.com/prodimg/54498/200.jpg

calories: 290
Fat: 5g
Sat Fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 5mg
Sodium: 105mg
Total carbs: 38g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugars: 23g
Proteins: 24g

5200mg branch chain amino acids
4600mg l-glutamine
100% RDI of 10 vitamins
7 key minerals