Fitness
Protein bars can be fantastic addition to your diet. They are ideal for carrying in your pocket or purse when you are hungry when you are just fast-food restaurants and vending machines around. But protein bars are not all equal, and certainly not all good for you! If you do not make them from scratch, where you can control the ingredients you need to read labels. What should you watch? Granola Bars
Zero trans fat - a lot of trans fat is bad.
Low in sugar and sugar alcohols low.
A minimum of 15 grams of protein. Personally, I look at least 20 grams.
20-30 grams of carbohydrates.
A ratio of carbohydrates rich in fiber. The fiber helps stabilize blood sugar, which in turn helps to control appetite. When one bar has 40 grams of carbs and 8 grams of fiber, it has 20% fiber from carbohydrates. When another bar has 30 grams of carbohydrate and 2 grams of fiber, with all else being equal, opt for the first time.
8-15 grams of healthy fats, which are usually made from nuts or seeds.
Avoid artificial sweeteners. Examples are: aspartame, acesulfame potassium and sucralose.
Avoid gelatin, also known as hydrolyzed proteins, bovine protein, bovine gelatin and hydrolyzed gelatin. While gelatin is technically a protein, as shown in scientific tests of adequate nitrogen, it is certainly not a quality source of protein. It is made from the ground up hooves of the cow. In other words, is almost 100% JELLO gelatin. If the bar, she says, provides 20 grams of protein and gelatin as an ingredient, you do not get 20 grams of high quality protein.
barsDon't best proteins most advertised in the trade as Snickers bars "Marathon Chewy Chocolate Peanut Bar, Chocolate Brownie Clif Bar or even Harvest Power Bar Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bar wrong. The Marathon bar was 26 grams of carbohydrates and 5 grams fiber, which reported good enough. But he's only 15 grams of sugar and 13 grams of protein. Do not eat. The Clif Bar also has 5 grams of fiber, but 44 grams of carbohydrates, 22 grams of sugar and 10 grams of protein. Do not eat. The Surge has 5 grams of fiber, 43 grams carbohydrates, 22 grams of sugar and 10 grams of protein. Do not eat.
Not drawn into the front label. The FDA does not regulate the words on the front of the bar, so that manufacturers can essentially take what they want. For example, the Promax Nutrition Bar Cookies' n Cream "All Natural" on the front of the pack, but after reading the ingredient list, I wonder, their definition of "natural". In part, it contains "corn syrup, high fructose, corn syrup, cocoa, Dutch processed and sodium bicarbonate." Did that sound natural?
You should ask friends or coach, the protein bars they prefer and why. Then ask them if they give you or sell you some to try. The tastes are different, so do not expect that every bar, what they like. Not automatically discount a manufacturer's complete, just because you offer it, they do not like flavor.
After a few protein bars you want, look for the best price online and be sure to factor shipping costs. Many national chain stores are very expensive, even with regular specials offered!
If you have a question about a particular bar or online businesses have to look for, please contact me. I will be happy to help
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