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Protein bars? Advice please..
Okay so i just bought these protein bars, chocolate peanut butter wafer protein bars.. i looked on the back of it and it said that it has 400 calories, now ive been trying to lose weight and ive lost so much so far, and i want to keep going. Now im not going to eat the whole bar, im just planning on eating only half or even LESS than half once a day, im just terrified itl cause weight gain because i don't usually eat any chocolate on my diet but i heard that because its a protein bar its good for weight loss, it also says "carb concious" on it so im guesing thats a good thing, im just really nervous i dont want this to backfire and cause me to gain weight. should i replace my breakfast meal with half of a protien bar? or is it as a snack? or what i dont really know how much to eat or anything, so some guidance would be greatly appreciated, thanks so much in advance
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I agree with Alin75. Protein anything be it shakes or bars are targeted towards those buff guys that work out like crazy. They need the protein to help with their muscle repair and growth.
But let me tell you something, if you're not one of those guys and you eat that 400 calorie protein bar and don't burn it off, it becomes fat. Your body won't know that the bar is only for muscles. If it's excess calories it will be stored as fat. So instead of the bar, have an egg or lean meats. They have protein an other nutrients that are helpful for your body. Another suggested a trainer once gave me is to buy that protein powder (you can get them anywhere even Walgreens) and cut the suggested amount in half. She said to mix it with fruits and drink it right after a workout.
See what works for you and good luck with you healthy lifestyle :)
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Protein bars are really meant primarily for people who lift weights. They typically contain carbs and fats, and unfortunately they tend to be targetted more towards people who are gaining weight rather than losing it (hence the whopping 400 cals per bar).
Now, if you are losing weight (whether you are weight lifting or not) there is no need for the protein bar. In general, it is best to get your nutrition from real food than from supplements. Furthermore, as a pure protein supplement it is not ideal because of the calories and carbs.
So, I would say forget about them and certainly dont replace breakfast of all important meals. Just stick to good wholesome, non-processed foods and you will be just fine.
Feel free to contact me if you need any other nutrition-related advice.
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Hello
Here is a tip
Use small plates and eat with the other hand ;) try to eat a small meal every 3 hours. Healthy, sugar free and low fat
Remember to watch your sodium intake
I have lost 90 lbs in almost a year.
Here is what I did
Switched regular milk for lactaid
No fast food and stuck with a diet of 7g of fat and sugar no more.
Exercise
I cut out all bread except for wheat
I do not eat any type of pasta
Coffee and tea is decaf only with splenda
Lots of fruit and veggies
Fish nuts and a protein shake a day.
Anyway, I dont know much about protein bars per say but why dont you try whey protein? Whey is a protein powder that comes in different flavors. My jar contains a total of 52g protein :) weight loss us rewarding and congrats on what you lost so far! Do not get discouraged
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