Energy/Nutritional Bars

IQ89 · #1 02-19-2007, 12:58 AM

I'm getting sick of eating Power Bars. Please recommend an alternative that you think tastes good. I'm not looking for a supplement/protein bar that a weightlifter might use to help gain muscle mass, I just eat the power bars (and sometimes Tiger Bars) as a slightly better alternative to chocolate bars, starbursts, etc...

Thanks

Howard Beale · #2 02-19-2007, 01:20 AM

Clif Bars:

or, my yummy, good for you, favorites:

Lara Bars:

tsearcher · #3 02-19-2007, 01:22 AM

Fig Newtons.

gumpzilla · #4 02-19-2007, 01:29 AM

I tried a Larabar the other day and was quite impressed. That said, I'm not sure that I want to drop the $1.50-$2 it would cost per bar to have a box of 16 shipped to me.

Howard Beale · #5 02-19-2007, 02:32 AM

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I tried a Larabar the other day and was quite impressed. That said, I'm not sure that I want to drop the $1.50-$2 it would cost per bar to have a box of 16 shipped to me.

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I get 3-4 boxes at a time at a local health food store. I used to pay nearly double for Atkins bars so these feel like a bargain and they are great. Combined w/ a banana and a Starbucks coffee they make a good lunch.

Salva135 · #6 02-19-2007, 02:54 AM

For bulking, Cliff Bars suck... not enough protein content. I would recommend Myoplex (deluxe) bars.

Howard Beale · #7 02-19-2007, 03:07 AM

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For bulking, Cliff Bars suck... not enough protein content. I would recommend Myoplex (deluxe) bars.

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In the OP he mentions he doesn't want bars for bulking just subs for candy bars. The Laras are vegan and taste great.

fouronefive · #8 02-19-2007, 03:17 AM

GU!!! Technically energy gel, but ~100 calories, easy on the stomach, delicious (chocolate).

yellowdoyle · #9 02-19-2007, 03:36 AM

I love clif bars. Many good tasting flavors, good source of protein, no refined carbs, nummy.

LuckOfTheDraw · #10 02-19-2007, 04:23 AM

Alton Brown did a Good Eats episode about protein/energy bars and gave a couple good recipes for making your own. If I'm feeling not lazy I might transcribe a few of those on here. As he also pointed out in the episode, you there are a lot of very unhealthy "nutritional" bars out on the market. Many have things like high fructose corn syrup and proteins in forms that your body can't really absorb anyhow.