liveaboard15 1,293 Posted August 9, 2022 Found these high Protein low carb Snacks at my local gas station. All where absolutely delicious. First the puffs. Oh i miss chips and this fills the gap. 130 cal, 3G carbs, 18G protein 1 gram sugar. Quest Peanut Butter cups. Tasted amazing. similar to a reeses, 190 calories 1G Net carbs 11 gram protein, no sugar poptart thing, Was alot softer than a real poptart, but it was still very very good. 180 calories 5G Net Carbs and 20 grams of protein. 1 Tomo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LilaNicole20 252 Posted August 9, 2022 I’m so jealous of your gas station. 2 Tomo and liveaboard15 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kcuster83 1,504 Posted August 9, 2022 I have tried the pure Protein puffs, but the flavor was something like a spicy cheddar or something of that nature. They were pretty good but kind of dense for a "puff" I was hoping for more of a cheese curl texture. I keep eyeing up the Quest Peanut Butter cups but haven't taken the plunge yet. haha I love pop tarts, but I have never seen these pastries around me. I need to find them, and check them out! YUMM I can imagine them now fresh and hot out of the toaster. Guilt free. hehe Thanks for sharing! 1 liveaboard15 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpartanMaker 893 Posted August 9, 2022 I don't think I could eat those. A decade or so ago, I lost about 80 pounds eating a low carb diet. Highly processed items like those you're showing were a mainstay of my diet then. I eventually gained every one of those pounds back and then some when I reached my goal. I think the problem was that at the time, I never learned how to eat real food. For me, items like that are like a gateway drug. If I eat them, I soon want to have the "real thing" even more. I plan to just stay away and focus on clean eating. 2 kcuster83 and Arabesque reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liveaboard15 1,293 Posted August 9, 2022 1 hour ago, SpartanMaker said: I don't think I could eat those. A decade or so ago, I lost about 80 pounds eating a low carb diet. Highly processed items like those you're showing were a mainstay of my diet then. I eventually gained every one of those pounds back and then some when I reached my goal. I think the problem was that at the time, I never learned how to eat real food. For me, items like that are like a gateway drug. If I eat them, I soon want to have the "real thing" even more. I plan to just stay away and focus on clean eating. I can understand that. Its nice tho to have a snack every once in a while. Especially when you dont have the time to eat a proper meal. one of these may be a good replacement til you can eat a meal. 1 kcuster83 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kcuster83 1,504 Posted August 9, 2022 26 minutes ago, liveaboard15 said: I can understand that. Its nice tho to have a snack every once in a while. Especially when you dont have the time to eat a proper meal. one of these may be a good replacement til you can eat a meal. Back up plans keep us on track, IMO. I always have a Protein Bar with me just in case. Rarely eat them but it is always there in a pinch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LookingForward22 320 Posted August 9, 2022 I have a stash of Built Bars in the fridge for grab and go Protein. The “puff” bars are my favorite, but the regular are good too. They taste like a candy bar, but are protein dense and help curb hunger until I can get to real food, so I didn’t cave and grab fast food while on the run. 1 kcuster83 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liveaboard15 1,293 Posted August 9, 2022 52 minutes ago, kcuster83 said: Back up plans keep us on track, IMO. I always have a Protein Bar with me just in case. Rarely eat them but it is always there in a pinch. I was out this past weekend riding my bicycle on a 30 mile trail. about 7 miles in i took a break and i was starving. I had a pouch of tuna in my backpack. Glad i did i felt so much better after eating it. Plan to buy some more of these Snacks later on today to keep. 1 kcuster83 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kcuster83 1,504 Posted August 9, 2022 Just now, liveaboard15 said: I was out this past weekend riding my bicycle on a 30 mile trail. about 7 miles in i took a break and i was starving. I had a pouch of tuna in my backpack. Glad i did i felt so much better after eating it. Plan to buy some more of these Snacks later on today to keep. Those tuna pouches were a life saver in the beginning for me. Tons of Protein with a tiny portion. I keep those in the cabinet at home too. haha I got tired of them though, so haven't had one in a while, but they are there if needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpartanMaker 893 Posted August 9, 2022 1 hour ago, liveaboard15 said: I can understand that. Its nice tho to have a snack every once in a while. Especially when you dont have the time to eat a proper meal. one of these may be a good replacement til you can eat a meal. For sure. I have not tried these in a while, but I have made my own Protein Bars in the past. At least for those, I can pronounce all the ingredients! I may have to try those again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spinoza 1,452 Posted August 9, 2022 Not my kinda food at all but glad you found them locally, and that they're helping you along in your journey! Take it where you can get it I say 2 liveaboard15 and SpartanMaker reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShoppGirl 5,003 Posted August 20, 2022 Wow. I love your gas station too. I haven’t been able to find many good options around here. I thought The Quest reeces were pretty yummy. I think I got them at Walmart near the Protein bars. I would put them in a ziplock so I would have it with me because most times I was satisfied with only one cup. The puffs and the pop tarts I have not seen yet. I will have to check around for those. I agree that you gotta splurge sometimes and it’s better to splurge on something like that. I guess we are all different in how we manage this journey though. Thanks for the suggestions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kcuster83 1,504 Posted August 22, 2022 I tried the Quest Peanut Butter cups. They weren't too bad, but not too great either. I guess nothing compares to a Reece. haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pintsizedmallrat 473 Posted August 25, 2022 On 8/22/2022 at 7:20 AM, kcuster83 said: I tried the Quest Peanut Butter cups. They weren't too bad, but not too great either. I guess nothing compares to a Reece. haha They just came out with some reformulated Zero Sugar Reese's and my fiance swears they taste exactly the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kcuster83 1,504 Posted August 26, 2022 16 hours ago, pintsizedmallrat said: They just came out with some reformulated Zero Sugar Reese's and my fiance swears they taste exactly the same. They do not. lol I tried them before surgery. And, for being sugar free the calories on a lot of these candies are the same if not more. Drives me nuts. I would rather just learn to eat the real thing while focusing on moderation and self control. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites