question ABOUT DIET

[z28stud97]

Hi guys I was having trouble meeting my protein requirements and got a great deal on Detour bars, the ones with 30 grams of protein per bar. They are the low sugar brand and have 5g of sugar, but 6G of Saturated fat Would 1-2 of these a day be ok post workout, or at night, or is it not recommended?

let me know your thoughts. I finally found a meal replacement bar I like.

 

[teedubgee]

I wouldn't recommend protein bars. I don't consider them on the same page as whole foods. Most have fillers and a good deal of preservatives. Some whey protein from optimum or dymatize is even more cost effective when you work it all out.

 

[saudades]

Yep, teedub has it right on. Get some whey protein. Much more cost effective for the amount of protein, and most don't have any sugar in them at all.

 

[Get_Swole]

yup id rather have a shake any day then a protein bar.

 

[z28stud97]

the problem is I work on an ambulance, and I cant be mixing a protein shake in my ambulance, so I take the bars with me in a small cooler along with some granola bars, chicken breast, and maybe spaghetti or chili.

As far as cost effectiveness IF I take a myoplex shake I end up paying close to $1.75/shake, thats with just Ice, water, and the shake. The protein bar only costs $1 tax included, so they are actually more cost effective for me. The bars seem to fill me up more then a water added shake like optimum whey, but maybe I will Buy a 5lb container of optimum and give it a try.

I guess my biggest question is, I am in the 10-11% bodyfat range, and just started supplementing these bars. Will they help me get to my goal of 8% or will I have a harder time achieving these results with having a bar a day?

 

[Get_Swole]

depends bro. Calories in less then calories out you will lose weight. Simple as that. What if you just take a couple of water bottles with the protein in them? thats what i do i just use a small funnel and they are like RTD protein in a bottle i just stop at a water fountain at school or anywhere and just fill it up. You get the bars for a dollar? they are like 3 bucks a piece here for a decent one with a good amount of protein in them.

 

[z28stud97]

They are having a huge sale and I only paying $12 for a box of 12. These are the detour bars and the BIG ones with 30G of protein. killer deal huh!!!

 

[Get_Swole]

damn heck yeah thats a deal. Stock up on that then lol.Id have to say for a dollar id do the same thing hehe

 

[z28stud97]

yah all the 24 hour fitnesses should have em on sale!!! or at least the ones out here in Southern cali

 

[Get_Swole]

hell my gym doesnt even sell much of anything lol. memberships and tshirts. Though last week i told them they needed heavier dumbells only go to the 110's then this week there was a brand new set of 120's in there they wanna keep me i guess lol.

 

[DB006]

you cant put powder in a shaker cup and when the time comes pour some water in it?