Guest guest Posted June 8, 2003 Report Share Posted June 8, 2003 If I eat a protein bar at all, I don't count the protein, because we probably aren't absorbing much of the protein, because it is not predigested, as the shakes are. BarbaraJean Re: non impact carbs > In a message dated 6/7/2003 11:12:14 PM Central Daylight Time, > Stangntpls@... writes: > > > What kind of limitation should I put on the protein bars? I had 2 > > today plus a low carb snack bar....is that too much? > ----------------------------------- > > I don't do protein bars at all. Period. The amount of protein you get for the > number of calories and carbs just isn't worth it, in my estimation. I do 4 > protein shakes a day, 30g protein each. There are 6g carbs in each (and there > are some shakes out there even lower--I just can't stand the taste of any but > the one I do) and 155 calories. In a typical protein bar, you'd get half the > protein grams and double the calories and 3 to 4 times the carbs -- or more. So > if you're concerned about controlling your carb intake, swear off the protein > bars and switch to shakes. JIMHO. > > Carol A > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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