Power bars are too sugary?

chico1st · 10-21-2009, 01:49 AM

Power bars and the like seem very sugary, all full of chocolate and honey. Is this really nessassary if im not like post 1/2 marathon?

I would like to keep myself full of food for long tournament days lets say 8 hours of work with tonnes of tiny breaks. How should I go about feeding myself during these days?

Unreal · 10-21-2009, 10:13 AM

Real food. Powerbars are just bad tasting candy bars.

chico1st · 10-21-2009, 11:48 AM

so just eat like normal?
I shouldnt eat mostly carbs or anything? ie/ subs

m11 · 10-21-2009, 02:06 PM

More or less, yes.

If you want something very quick, you can just mix some dextrose into water to get carbs in. Here's an example: Perfect Carb. It's also useful to sip on while training too.

KenEm · 11-03-2009, 02:10 PM

I'm not sure what you're using them for, or when, but if you're looking to minimize sugar (and carbs in general) beware of energy bars and protein bars. Independent lab tests have found that MOST of them do not meet label claims, and they usually contain significantly more carbs and sugar than what is listed on their labels.

It is apparently really difficult to formulate a bar that tastes remotely good while using little or no carbs.

hardBODmiranda · 11-08-2009, 12:42 AM

Does power bars really work?

10-21-2009, 01:49 AM	#1
chico1st Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 147	Power bars are too sugary? Power bars and the like seem very sugary, all full of chocolate and honey. Is this really nessassary if im not like post 1/2 marathon? I would like to keep myself full of food for long tournament days lets say 8 hours of work with tonnes of tiny breaks. How should I go about feeding myself during these days?

10-21-2009, 02:06 PM	#4
m11 www.liftstrong.com Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: FL Posts: 857	More or less, yes. If you want something very quick, you can just mix some dextrose into water to get carbs in. Here's an example: Perfect Carb. It's also useful to sip on while training too. Getting Started by Built LG Sciences Board Representative These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, do not constitute medical advice, and are not official or authorized comments by LG Sciences, LLC.

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10-21-2009, 10:13 AM	#2
Unreal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 89	Real food. Powerbars are just bad tasting candy bars.

10-21-2009, 11:48 AM	#3
chico1st Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 147	so just eat like normal? I shouldnt eat mostly carbs or anything? ie/ subs

11-03-2009, 02:10 PM	#5
KenEm Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Posts: 29	I'm not sure what you're using them for, or when, but if you're looking to minimize sugar (and carbs in general) beware of energy bars and protein bars. Independent lab tests have found that MOST of them do not meet label claims, and they usually contain significantly more carbs and sugar than what is listed on their labels. It is apparently really difficult to formulate a bar that tastes remotely good while using little or no carbs.

11-08-2009, 12:42 AM	#6
hardBODmiranda Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 12	Does power bars really work?