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Louis 10-22-2018 07:34 PM

What's your preferred post-workout protein bar?
 
This is for when you want something right away, but don't have time to have "real" food in the 15-30 minute after exercise nutrition window.

Lately I've been having Clif Builder's bars, but they have more sugar than I'd really like (e.g. 21g sugar in a 280 cal, chocolate peanut butter bar, which has 20g of protein) so I'm considering alternatives.

Lots of folks seem to like Quest bars, but I'm having a hard time digesting the $2 / bar price, vs $1.5 for the Clif.

Thanks

Cicli 10-22-2018 07:36 PM

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RacerJRP 10-22-2018 08:18 PM

Lately i've been using "ONE Protein Bars". 200 calories give-or-take, 20g protein (whey/ soy blend), low sugar, good fiber and taste decent enough. cost is $1.79 at the gas station.

dbnm 10-22-2018 08:24 PM

RX Bars... yum

RacerJRP 10-22-2018 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dbnm (Post 2444359)
RX Bars... yum

Have had these twice, and both times I had nasty bloat and stomach cramp issues within 60 minutes. Odd for a bar that basically has nothing in it...

JAGI410 10-22-2018 08:59 PM

Zone Perfect bars from Costco.

kppolich 10-22-2018 09:23 PM

The sugar alcohol is what is making y'all bloated and gassy and it's not any healthier for you than regular sugar either.

Find something a little lower in sugar such as: Clif Bar Whey Protein Salted Caramel Cashew
https://www.ebay.com/itm/52x-Clif-Wh....c100506.m3226

Dougb 10-22-2018 09:29 PM

I’ve always been a sucker for tiger bars.

Mr. Pink 10-22-2018 10:06 PM

After realizing that I was just eating a glorified candy bar every time I chewed up a Clif, I started a quest for a low to no sugar bar (I don't want sugar in anything, because sugar is in everything, and I don't want any more, know what I mean?). I landed upon the ThinkThin bars, which have zero sugar and 20g protein. Taste OK. Whole Foods has them.

Louis 10-22-2018 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Pink (Post 2444393)
After realizing that I was just eating a glorified candy bar every time I chewed up a Clif, I started a quest for a low to no sugar bar (I don't want sugar in anything, because sugar is in everything, and I don't want any more, know what I mean?). I landed upon the ThinkThin bars, which have zero sugar and 20g protein. Taste OK. Whole Foods has them.

See below for Think Thin Lemon Delight ingredient list.

Maltitol is a sugar alcohol. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maltitol

INGREDIENTS: PROTEIN BLEND (SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, CALCIUM CASEINATE), COATING (MALTITOL, PALM KERNEL OIL, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), MALTITOL, GLYCERIN, SOY CRISPS (SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, TAPIOCA STARCH), ALMONDS, SUNFLOWER OIL, WATER, NATURAL FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, SEA SALT, ASCORBIC ACID, CITRIC ACID.

joosttx 10-22-2018 10:50 PM

Rx bars are really good. Seem to be made of quality products, However I domt eat after workout. Imstead I eat them some a snack or part of breakfast

jtbadge 10-22-2018 10:52 PM

pizza.

nooneline 10-23-2018 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Louis (Post 2444334)
This is for when you want something right away, but don't have time to have "real" food in the 15-30 minute after exercise nutrition window.

Lately I've been having Clif Builder's bars, but they have more sugar than I'd really like (e.g. 21g sugar in a 280 cal, chocolate peanut butter bar, which has 20g of protein) so I'm considering alternatives.

Lots of folks seem to like Quest bars, but I'm having a hard time digesting the $2 / bar price, vs $1.5 for the Clif.

Thanks

This is when I eat a hard boiled egg.

Tandem Rider 10-23-2018 08:21 AM

Chocolate milk, really, just walk in, pour a glass, drink it, go shower.

Alan 10-23-2018 09:23 AM

GU Recovery drink
 
I really like the chocolate flavor. If you buy in the canister it is not too pricey.

https://shop.guenergy.com/products/r...nt=11815005953

Alan


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