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Mz_Desz · 05-13-2009, 07:18 AM

Hi everybody. I've noticed a few of you speak on eatting Kashi products, but I haven't seen anywhere regarding the protein bars. I bought a box from Sam's Club, but have yet gotten a chance to taste them because I'm on the 5 Day Pouch Test.

How are they? Are they better than Atlkins Protein Bars?

I need an on-the-go bar so I want something that I can get protein from and taste well.

If you have any other protein bar suggestion please tell!!

Tribeca · 05-13-2009, 09:02 AM

I love the KAshi crunchy bars but also their TLC granola bars have a good amount of protein in them for what they are. The cashi protein roll and chewy bars I don't like so much funny aftertaste because you have to chew it so much but I'll grab on and leave it in the car or at work just incase.

Kimberly76 · 05-13-2009, 09:12 AM

Not that I've tried protein bars yet.. but I thought I looked at a label once, aren't they high in sugar? Perhaps I'm confused with another product.

please help!

Kimber~

Tribeca · 05-13-2009, 09:29 AM

Kashi is relitivly low in sugar and for me the fact that they don't have the sugar alcohols is great. Those do a number on me. But the Pumpkin pie bar has only 8g and it is natural.

Mz_Desz · 05-13-2009, 09:46 AM

Sugar:

The chocolate peanut and the chocolate almond has 13 grams of sugar

The chocolate caramel 14 grams

Is that too much?

Kimberly76 · 05-13-2009, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mz_Desz

Sugar:

The chocolate peanut and the chocolate almond has 13 grams of sugar

The chocolate caramel 14 grams

Is that too much?

That would totally kill my gut.

Tribeca · 05-13-2009, 10:01 AM

I can only eat 1/2 at a time. so you're looking at like 7g and as I said I can do the real sugar in small doses noy the artifical stuff. try it is the only way I think you will know.

Mz_Desz · 05-13-2009, 10:03 AM

I can process sugars with no problem but I don't want to over do it.

I just checked Atkins Bars and the sugars were much better....Atkins Advantage Caramel Fudge Brownie Bar has 1 gram and 12 proteins. The Chocolate Peanut Butter has 1 gram of sugar and 15 proteins.

So I think it will be Atkins.

Kimber thanks for bringing up the sugars. I was so busy looking at proteins I fail to look at the sugars.

Tribeca · 05-13-2009, 10:20 AM

I would just be afraid what they are useing to replace the sugar and wether your body knows what to do with those chemicals. I will admit to splenda in my coffee in the morning but you are talking about massive amounts of artificial.

Mz_Desz · 05-13-2009, 11:40 AM

Well it wouldn't be that serious for me. I work from home so it would be occassionally on the week-ends if I get hungry while I'm running errands. I wouldn't use it for a daily snack.