Protein bars... good? bad?

largemember · Girly Man Joined: 28 Mar 2005 Posts: 7 75 Pumps S. Bucks

I love protein bars. I know some people can't stand them, but I can't get enough. Recently I was at the gym and this guy told me that he didn't think they were very good, and that he doesn't eat them. Is this true?! What could be wrong with protein bars? I mean, I thought I was doing my body a service. Crying or Very sad

jen-x · Girly Man Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 9 10 Pumps S. Bucks

Alright, here is the deal, protein bars are fine for you. Provided they aren't all "candy" style, what I mean by this is that infact, protein bars that are good for you can taste good. But you have to make sure that they are actually doing good for your body and not just for your tastebuds Smile

. Just look over the ingrediants, it'll tell you whether or not it'll be wasteful.

Crono · Girly Man Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 19 0 Pumps S. Bucks

Thought I'd drop in before I hit the hay and elaborate on Jen's post.

Almasy · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 9:58 am Post subject:

Protein bars can be good for you. BUT you should read label so that you are aware of what you're ingesting. These bars often contain sugars, so be careful.

Your best bet is to go with some sort of protein shake. Its normally the easiest and best way to get a lot of protein. Wink

largemember · Girly Man Joined: 28 Mar 2005 Posts: 7 75 Pumps S. Bucks

You guys have made some good points. Guess I'll be heading towards shakeville Crying or Very sad

Getfit · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:19 pm Post subject:

Whoa

I can't believe you'd rather have bars over the shakes. The shakes actually taste good and go down easy. The bars seem like too much work for me.
Oh well, just one man's opinion.
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Crono · Girly Man Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 19 0 Pumps S. Bucks

Rinoa · Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 3:11 pm Post subject:

Yuck, I really don't like protein bars. Mad

Maybe though I've just tried the wrong kinds. To me they are always tasteless.

Can't say I've ever tried a protein shake though.

Getfit · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:10 am Post subject:

Rinoa · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:40 pm Post subject:

Being a girl I'm not really looking to bulk up so I've never been into getting lots of protein because I've always assumed that it helped people build huge muscles. I definitely don't want huge muscles.

Although I really don't eat much meat, so could I take protein to make up for the lack of meat in my diet?