What's the best protein bars?

[squale]

I need to get some bars to eat throughout the day inbetween meals, I am trying to put some more muscle weight on. I lift about 4 times a week, I'm 26 years old, 6'2", 185lbs. I have had Balance Bars (okay..), Detour bars (very good and tasty), Pure Protein bars (not that good tasting), Powerbars (not that great tasting either).

Anybody recommend good bars?

[getfit]

why not carry a bag of trail mix instead of protein bars.Have a shake in hand.

[Unreal]

Most bars are just over priced, sugar filled, bad tasting candy bars. Make a shake or some homemade bars.

[BCorn]

The homemade bars listed under the thread title, "amazing protein bars" are easy to make, taste great, and have lots of protein and calories.

As far as the kind you buy....my favorite have been Amino Vital & Zone Bars. The Amino Vitals seem to be hard to find though.

[getfit]

http://www.myvega.com/products/bars.asp

these are the only ones i buy if I'm on the run and hungry I carry a few around with me and they taste good

[Cirino83]

The homemade bars listed under the thread title, "amazing protein bars" are easy to make, taste great, and have lots of protein and calories.


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[TommyBoy]

Snickers...............packed with peanuts, Snickers really satisfies!

[Altephor]

I eat Protopure bars.. only 1g of sugar.

[Holto]

I eat Protopure bars.. only 1g of sugar.

Got a link to the ingredients?

I looked but couldn't find it. Most bars are loaded with synthetic garbage.

I made my first batch yesterday with brown rice syrup, they are insanely good.

[Altephor]

Got a link to the ingredients?

I looked but couldn't find it. Most bars are loaded with synthetic garbage.

I made my first batch yesterday with brown rice syrup, they are insanely good.

Ingrediants: Protein Blend (Whey Protein Hydolysate, Milk Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate), Chocolate Flavored Coating (Maltitol, Fractionated Pam Kernal Oil, Whey Protein Concentrate, Cocoa (processed with alkali), Calcium Carbonate, Natural Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Sucralose), Hydrolyzed Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Chocolate Flavored Chips (Lactitol, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Vanilla, Acesulfame Potassium), Maltitol Syrup, Natural and Artifical Flavor (contains caramel color), Peanut Flour, Vitamin and Mineral Blend (Ascorbic Acid, Tricalcium Phosphate, d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamine, Zinc Oxide, Copper Gluconate, d-calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Biotin, Potassium Iodide, Cyanocobalamin)

Calories 270
Fat 7 g
Sat. Fat 5 g
Cholesterol 15 mg
Sodium 160 mg
Carb 26 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 1 g
Sugar Alcohol 11g
Protein 32 g

So yeah probably not the best but shakes mess my stomach up badly.

[Holto]

So yeah probably not the best but shakes mess my stomach up badly.

What shakes have you tried?

[Altephor]

Muscle Milk, Precision Engineered

I started taking papaya which seemed to help but the bars are easier to carry around and have no ill effects on me.

[sCaRz*Of*PaiN]

Muscle Milk turns my innards into nuclear warfare. It tastes great, but my stomach instantly starts hurting minutes after drinking that stuff. The RTDs are even worse.

[TommyBoy]

Muscle Milk turns my innards into nuclear warfare.
Ok, I'm glad to see that I'm not alone. I tried muscle milk last week for the first time....I painted the sink white.

[sCaRz*Of*PaiN]

Yeah...I'll never drink that stuff again. SERIOUSLY nasty stomach aches. It literally ruins my stomach for hours.

[TommyBoy]

Honestly, I didn't think it tasted very good.

[sCaRz*Of*PaiN]

I think it's too sweet. I only liked it for a short while because it reminded me of cake mix...which I always lick off the spatula when making cake at home, lol. Raw cookie dough is also awesome (mmm...chocolate chip). :thumbup:

[TommyBoy]

Yeah, it was too sweet. I just drink Met-Rx MRP now. It is honestly the only thing I can actually stomach. Plus, it tastes like pudding, but not so sweet.

[weak sauce]

ON double chocolate is very nice imo

delicious if you use organic whole milk instead of water

[Holto]

Muscle Milk, Precision Engineered

I started taking papaya which seemed to help but the bars are easier to carry around and have no ill effects on me.

Thats not very many. You may need to try a few more until you find one you like. You may also want to try a pure isolate, and allways take them with/around solid food. Shakes are much better for your long term health than bars.

[Rock Steady]

Detour Oatmeal Bars are great for bulking and I think they taste great.

460 cals
12g fat
58g carbs (only 10g sugar w/ 5g fiber)
30g protein

You can get them for 19.99/dozen on amazon.com or vitaminshoppe.com