Thread: I think I've finially found a CLEAN PROTEIN/ENERGY bar!

Originally Posted by r0dxx

I need the experts to give the

I went to a local nutrition store that just opened (Tunies) and found a really appealing bar. I would eat this bar 3x a week between a big breakfast and lunch. So basically I would be getting a good meal 2 hours after the bar, but I just want something to hold me over in school.

Greens+ Protein Bar (I have to type out everything, because i can't find it online)

Total fat- 11g
Sat- 2.5g
Mono-4g
Trans-0g
Cholestrol-5mg
Sodium-45mg
Total Carb-20g
Dietary Fiber-2g
Sugars-17g
Protein 20g

Ingredients: Organic Peanut Butter, Whey Protein Isolate, Organic Agave Nectar, Organic Honey, Organic Quinoa Sprout Powder, Original GREENS+ powder(gmo-free soy lecithin, Hawaiian Spirulina, organic apple fiber, organic barley grass, organic wheat grass, japanese chlorella, hydroponic soy sprouts, organic brown rice bran, sprouted barley malt, alfalfa grass, royal jelly, montana bee pollen, acerola berry juice, natural vitamin E, licorice root, milk thistle seed extract, echinacea root extract, siberian eleuthero root extract, astragalus extract, licorice root extract, organic red beet juice, dunaliella salina algae, organic nova scoria dulse, organic ginkgo biloba leaf extract, organic japanese green tea extract, grape seed and skin extract, organic swedish bilberry extract, organic brown rice crisps, extra virgin coconut oil, natural mixed tocopherols (vitamin E)

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Originally Posted by r0dxx

I need the experts to give the

I went to a local nutrition store that just opened (Tunies) and found a really appealing bar. I would eat this bar 3x a week between a big breakfast and lunch. So basically I would be getting a good meal 2 hours after the bar, but I just want something to hold me over in school.

Greens+ Protein Bar (I have to type out everything, because i can't find it online)

just go eat some fucking whole food and shut your mouth.

Originally Posted by juggernaut

just go eat some fucking whole food and shut your mouth.

Hey, "pal," not everyone has the time or money to cook themselves a nutritious meal, or hier a personal chef to cook all your meals, like you do.

Originally Posted by BigDyl

Hey, "pal," not everyone has the time or money to cook themselves a nutritious meal, or hier a personal chef to cook all your meals, like you do.

riiiiiight my teacher's salary has me hiring Wolfgang Puck at every meal....

Actually, what I do is prepare my meals in advance for a day ahead. I usually do this the night before and throw everything in a cooler. Plus, when you make more at dinner, you can get some tupperware and use that for at least one meal.

Originally Posted by juggernaut

riiiiiight my teacher's salary has me hiring Wolfgang Puck at every meal....

Actually, what I do is prepare my meals in advance for a day ahead. I usually do this the night before and throw everything in a cooler. Plus, when you make more at dinner, you can get some tupperware and use that for at least one meal.

What do you teach...

Originally Posted by BigDyl

What do you teach...

Special Education High School English, Math, Health and computer literacy.

Originally Posted by juggernaut

Special Education High School English, Math, Health and computer literacy.

They're all special ed?

Originally Posted by BigDyl

They're all special ed?

yep....all of them are emotionally disturbed with anti-social disorders or borderline personalities. It aint just a job, its an adventure.

Originally Posted by juggernaut

yep....all of them are emotionally disturbed with anti-social disorders or borderline personalities. It aint just a job, its an adventure.

I see. Now I know why you aren't always in the best of moods...

Originally Posted by BigDyl

I see. Now I know why you aren't always in the best of moods...

actually that's not the reason; I'm really just a fucking wiseass

That protein bar doesn't seem to be anything different from others we know. I wouldn't call it the perfect, nor clean. I would eat a PB/sugar free jelly whole wheat bread sandwich intead a 16Oz bottle of water.

These bars are fine. There is nothing wrong with the 'higher sugars' content (which comes from mostly the honey and the nectar) if it fits into your diet... At least the bar is made wtih a lot of the artificial crap that some bars have in them (sugar alcohols, HFCS etc etc).

The protein/serve is pretty low... and an apple, some chicken breast and some almonds would be 100 x better... but if you "have to eat a bar" (read - if you are too lazy to create a meal) then it is as good as a lot of other bars out there. With that said - you could always make your own bar and kill two birds with one stone (good nutrition + quick and easy).

Oh - also just be careful of the royal jelly and bee pollen... some people have funky reactions to these.

Emma thanks...

While we are on the subject what do you think of these bars:

Sierra Cranberry Bar:

INGREDIENTS:
Cross-flow microfiltered whey concentrate, wheat protein isolate, all natural corn syrup, whey crisp (whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, tapioca starch, calcium carbonate), dried cranberries, certified organic milled flax, sucrose, light brown sugar, liquid whole egg, palm oil, konjac flour.

Cal-260
Fat-8g
Sat fat-3g
mono-2g
poly-3g
trans-0g

carbs-27g
fiber-3g
sugar-15g
protein-20g

i think her answer will still be the same. bars are just for emergency purposes. LISTEN TO EMMA

Hmmm...How long can I leave casien protein mixed in water? If I leave it mixed for a few hours, is the protein still good? I am now thinking of bringing my shaker filled with water, 1 scoop casien protein, and 1/2 cup oats. For a quick snack to hold me over.

If you are worried about it, you can put the oats and casien in the shaker and just tote along a bottle of water to mix with it later.

Originally Posted by Pylon

If you are worried about it, you can put the oats and casien in the shaker and just tote along a bottle of water to mix with it later.

Originally Posted by r0dxx

While we are on the subject what do you think of these bars

Not so good...

Cross-flow microfiltered whey concentrate, wheat protein isolate, all natural corn syrup, whey crisp (whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, tapioca starch, calcium carbonate), dried cranberries, certified organic milled flax, sucrose, light brown sugar, liquid whole egg, palm oil, konjac flour.

That is why I wouldn't touch this one....


In regards to the casein + oats - as it was said, just add the water later... (or bring with you a little UTH container of skim milk and add that later)... I would also add some almonds or walnuts to that meal (or add 2 tbs ground flax as well) - you need fat in the snack too.

I guess I'm going to man up and bring my shaker cup everywhere with me, filled with casien,oats,and almonds!

I have this night class on wednesday night 6-10pm. I'm definitely gonna need a shaker for that.

Originally Posted by Emma-Leigh

These bars are fine. There is nothing wrong with the 'higher sugars' content (which comes from mostly the honey and the nectar) if it fits into your diet... At least the bar is made wtih a lot of the artificial crap that some bars have in them (sugar alcohols, HFCS etc etc).

The protein/serve is pretty low... and an apple, some chicken breast and some almonds would be 100 x better... but if you "have to eat a bar" (read - if you are too lazy to create a meal) then it is as good as a lot of other bars out there. With that said - you could always make your own bar and kill two birds with one stone (good nutrition + quick and easy).

Oh - also just be careful of the royal jelly and bee pollen... some people have funky reactions to these.

So whats the final consesus on the Greens+ bar (the first one), when you say it's fine, do you mean it's fine to have 2-3x a week, without counting as a cheat meal? The higher sugar content, when you say fit into my diet, do you mean like carb ratios, etc?

The makers of Clif Bar came out with a new (well, maybe a year old) bar called Builder's Bar. 20g of protein, all natural Clif Bar goodness, and damned tasty as well.

Originally Posted by juggernaut

yep....all of them are emotionally disturbed with anti-social disorders or borderline personalities. It aint just a job, its an adventure.

I have a newfound, deep respect for you

The cleanest bar i i would recommend is this

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/bn/power.html

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Amount Per Serving:

Calories: 185
-Calories from Fat: 85
Total Fat: 9g
-Saturated Fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 70mg
Total Carbohydrates: 9g
-Dietary Fiber: 1g
-Sugars: 4g
Protein: 14g
Vitamin A: 0%
Vitamin C: 0%
Calcium: 11%
Iron: 1%

Proto Whey Protein Blend [Proto Whey (micro peptides from extreme hydrolyzed whey protein fraction(55% di & tri peptides), maltodextrin, L-glutamine, SoftPsil (micronized psyllium fiber), MCTs (medium chain tryglycerides), sucralose), milk protein isolate], Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Dextrose, Nonfat Milk Powder, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Cocoa processed with alkali, Lecithin, Soy Lecithin, Sucralose, Baking Soda, Salt, Citric Acid.

Originally Posted by MeLo

The cleanest bar i i would recommend is this

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/bn/power.html

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Amount Per Serving:

Calories: 185
-Calories from Fat: 85
Total Fat: 9g
-Saturated Fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 70mg
Total Carbohydrates: 9g
-Dietary Fiber: 1g
-Sugars: 4g
Protein: 14g
Vitamin A: 0%
Vitamin C: 0%
Calcium: 11%
Iron: 1%

Proto Whey Protein Blend [Proto Whey (micro peptides from extreme hydrolyzed whey protein fraction(55% di & tri peptides), maltodextrin, L-glutamine, SoftPsil (micronized psyllium fiber), MCTs (medium chain tryglycerides), sucralose), milk protein isolate], Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Enriched Flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Dextrose, Nonfat Milk Powder, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Cocoa processed with alkali, Lecithin, Soy Lecithin, Sucralose, Baking Soda, Salt, Citric Acid.

How is this clean!? Only good thing about it is the protein, other then that...

Originally Posted by r0dxx

How is this clean!? Only good thing about it is the protein, other then that...

agreed... looks like junk to me.

Originally Posted by FishOrCutBait

I have a newfound, deep respect for you

somebody's gotta do it!

Originally Posted by r0dxx

How is this clean!? Only good thing about it is the protein, other then that...

well... it's the cleanest protein bar i can find?

Originally Posted by MeLo

well... it's the cleanest protein bar i can find?

The first one I posted is 20x cleaner.