Your favorite PROTEIN BARS?

[JanetBP 16]

Hi all,

I am going back to work on Thursday, 3 weeks and 2 days after my surgery. I am still in the tiny meal stage (2 oz protein/1 oz fruit or veggie if I can eat it). My question is, what is your favorite Protein bar? I really need something high Protein, low fat, low sugar blah blah blah that I can throw in my desk drawer. I know that when I get back to work it will be just as busy as it was before and I'll end up not eating all day. I'm going to take a couple of shakes with me and some cheese but I know I'll need something else portable.

Suggestions anyone?

Thanks!

Janet

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Quest bars - I ordered from Amazon and got the sampler so I can try them all. So far I had one, and it lasted 2 days. Most people recommended them. A lot of others are more sugar and carbs, especially at the grocery store. Very deceiving. Happy New Year!

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

I have a small insulated bag and pack SF pudding, SF Jello, cottage cheese, small plastic containers of mandarin oranges found in the fruit section, there are just so many ideas for us. I do not eat Peanut Butter, but they have the PB to go small packages. My husband and I were both sleeved and if we go off for the day these are just handy. Now I can have lowfat cheese sticks. The Jello and pudding are off the shelf and not even refrigerated.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Oh Yeah bars are the best!!! Taste just like candy bars and are totally yummy and filling. I am not a fan of Quest bars because they are so bar/cake like. Oh Yeah are much more chunky, textured and real feeling to me because they have whole peanuts, raisins, etc. LOVE THEM.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Have not heard of Oh Yeah Bars but will check them out. I have read and compared so many labels I feel like a label. I even went in GNC and compared their labels.

We are both diabetic so I want the least carbs and sugars.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

They aren't the best on carbs and sugar, I am sure, but they have real food components. I turned my father to them and he is diabetic. His levels have not gone up at all due to the bars so he's happy. I know everyone is different, but you can buy them individually so try them!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/search/controller?N=4294967030&Ntk=SiteSearch&Ntt=oh+yeah&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&cm_sp=keywordSearch-_-Product%20Aisle-_-Protein%20Bars%20and%20Snacks&crawl=no

[bearman99 228]

Oh Yea - 30g carbohydrates

Yikes for diabetic

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Awful! Can't go that route, and thanks bearman! Happy New Year!

[gomekast 559]

I've only tried the pure Protein Bars so far. Their filling and around 16-19 total grams carbs.

Their my candy bars. But I really limit my daily carbs so those are for days where I need carbs. I've got PCOS and hypothyroidism. .so I really limit the carbs big time.

[taylokat 180]

Plain fat free greek yogurt is always handy, along with Syntrax Nectar to go packets. I mix the Cappuccino with 8iz Water and 8oz of skim milk or unsweetened slobs milk. Delicious!

[JanetBP 16]

Thanks everyone! I am def going to check out the Oh Yeah and the Quest bars...I'll go to Amazon and get some of each. The Pure Protein I know they have at my grocery store so I'll look at them too. I already have some nectar in the pantry, that stuff is GREAT!! That's the shake I mentioned, the ONLY shake as far as I'm concerned. :-)

Janet

[bfar 4]

The thjnk thin bars are good with 20 gm Protein

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Nutritionally speaking, the Quest bars are hard to beat. Their high Fiber content gives them very low net carbs. Meaning, yes they are high in carbs but very little of it is sugar.

And as for the taste....15 seconds in the microwave makes them taste so much better. Take them out of the wrapper first. Don't ask me how I know this.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

Read those labels! The microwave might make the Quest Bar more perfect for me. Thanks Mc!