Non chocolate protein bars?
So, I have protein bars. Without them I stink at hitting goals. My prefered are Doctors Carbrite & Detour bars.
What I'm looking for is a bar that is NOT chocolate or have chocolate on/in it.
I run and I need a bar after or before a run some times, the chocolate upsets my stomach when I run, therefore I'd like to find one that is more of a granola type bar, but again, NO chocolate, and HIGH protein, low carb of course.
Any suggestions? The only one I know about is Recharge Foods Apple/Rasperry bar but it's high on carbs & calories for only 8gms of protein.
Help?
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I've tried Quest, tried to like them, really did. Even microwaved them......the texture is gross to me.
HW: 375 Surgery Weight: 351 CW: 199 GW: 170 Surgery Date: 10/16/2012 Joined Century Club 2/16/13!! VISIT MY BLOG!
on 6/10/13 1:55 pm
Even if they tasted yummy, all that fiber is probably incompatible with long distance running. At least all the articles I read about endurance nutrition warns about eating high fiber stuff right before a long run or race.
Have you looked at the Kind bars? They have a few varieties that have +Protein in the name and are okay stat-wise for a bar to eat as part of fueling exercise.
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Just wanted to share that I found something that will work for me, FINALLY!
It's called The Simply Bar. No chocolate, no coating, just a granola type bar.
Stats are really good, protein/calorie wise. I generally don't worry about carbs on run days, if I don't eat enough carbs on run days I get dizzy and have fainting spells. Nurse has insisted that since everything else w/ me is normal it's that on run days I don't eat enough calories/carbs to sustain myself since I burn so much. So on a normal day I eat about 600 calories, but on run days I bump that up to around 900 calories w/ a protein bar + either an extra protein shake or meat. The Simply Bars are quite good too! Just thought I'd toss that out there in case anyone else was looking for them.
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