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I like the Quest bars - good taste but expensive. I liked Luna bars before surgery. What does everyone else like??

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How soon are you supposed to eat Protein Bars? I am 5 days post op. A friend of mine who had the surgery last year let me try a couple she ordered online called chocolite.

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Not really sure when but I didn't try one until 7 weeks out. I was cleared for regular foods at six weeks. Even now I can only eat 1/2 of one at a time.

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How soon are you supposed to eat Protein bars? I am 5 days post op. A friend of mine who had the surgery last year let me try a couple she ordered online called chocolite.

Protein Bars should not be eaten until you are released to eating solid food again (not soft or puréed)

They are a good option for those emergency situations when nothing else is available.

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I've tried Big 100, Cliff, Luna, Atkins, Special K.. liked them.. and then looked at the label (old habits die hard :mellow: ) they have too much sugar

Right now.. I like the Pure Protein ones... so far these are the ones i found that have higher Protein to calorie ratio.. (and a little less carbs than the others)

they are a bit chewy for my liking.. but then that allows me to chew longer..so no complaints..

http://www.amazon.co...re protein bars

PS: My surgeon OKied me for protein bars.. 6 weeks post op.. (the main reason being.. I could not keep any of the Protein shakes down post op.. they still make me gag.. :()

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I haven't eaten any since surgery. I think they will be like cookies/cake/candy to me, which is crack to me! I can tolerate all foods and have a Protein Shake I like, so I haven't had the need.

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This topic was very helpful, would like to find Protein bars that are low in sugar to supplement when I am on the go. Have tried some, but none so far that tasted that good. Maybe need to freeze them?

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I tried Atkins advantage. The actual digestible carb per bar is about 5 gms. Protein was 16 gms.

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I love the Quest bars, I know they cost a bit more but I don't eat them every day. I love that they have 20 gms of Protein and only 170 calories! I like the cliff bars As well. Luna isn't too bad either.

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Quest bars are also high in Fiber. They are very filling and take a long time to eat. They are not like candy bars - they have the chewy consistency of a tootsie roll. If you can, I recommend microwaving them for 15 seconds.

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I use the Pure Protein bars available at several places. Best prices: costco and Walmart. I didn't start eating them til 6 months post op. Protein Bars are dense and dry as a rule and require that I drink extra Fluid or things get blocked up.

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