Snack bars? Lunch? FOOD? Help!

[RIdancer82]

Not looking so much for brand names as for what I should be looking for in general. What kind of "crap" should be in the power bars? Protein power bars? "Our special secret stuff" power bars? "Whoohoo Dope-Me-Up" power bars? :lol:

T_E

I actaully was asking my doctor about this recently since the times that I can actually eat at are all over the place as well. She suggested that I always carry something like a power bar in my purse/bag for the times that I have to go a long time between meals. She explained that they have lots of vitamins and nutrients which make them healthy. Plus, the carbs in them give you some immediate energy, while the protein gives you energy once the carb energy wears off.

 

[RIdancer82]

well here's the thing TE...its kinda hard to get portable, healthy, edible, and really really tasty...somthings gotta give... IMO...for me its just the trade off I make to get from being huge

Fascination, have you tried the Power Bar Harvest Whole Grain Bars??? I've tried those in the Toffee Chocolate Chip variety (they were the only ones in the huge bonus pack ) and they've got everything you mention there.

 

[fascination]

yea...they may even be the ones I'm talking about...am on vacation now so I can't go look...but I find them more tolerable than most

 

[SPratt74]

TE...the power bars i eat are low on extra crap...and the stuff at my gym...well when I get home from vacation I'll look up the brand names and let you know more...of course I have no idea what is avaiable in Greece

Do they have any taste to them or are they bland like some that I have tried?

 

[SPratt74]

well here's the thing TE...its kinda hard to get portable, healthy, edible, and really really tasty...somthings gotta give... IMO...for me its just the trade off I make to get from being huge

Yep! That's true! People think that all I do is eat junk food when I'm at work, but really... you kind of have to give up on the healthy stuff if you don't have a fridge or a freezer nearby.

 

[lynn]

T_E, whatever you decide, i hope you develop a *healthy* eating habit! I lost my lunch appetite through 4 years of university - yep, you heard me right! I now pretty much have to force myself to eat lunch b/c i've been so used to skipping a meal :shock:!

 

[fascination]

Do they have any taste to them or are they bland like some that I have tried?

better than most

 

[Shooshoo]

I snack on date bars, much tastier than energy bars.
Of course nuts are also great (but not too much).

 

[Twilight_Elena]

I snack on date bars, much tastier than energy bars.
Of course nuts are also great (but not too much).

Aren't nuts the ones that make you fat? Or is it almonds?

T_E

 

[Shooshoo]

Aren't nuts the ones that make you fat? Or is it almonds?

T_E

Almonds are nuts (and others like walnuts, hazelnuts, etc) and they can be fattening, but if taken in moderation it's great. It is healhy fat. Contains lots of useful nutrients. I think a handful is enough. I've seen in some magazines they recommend to fill an egg-holder, but THAT I think is very little.

 

[Twilight_Elena]

Almonds are nuts (and others like walnuts, hazelnuts, etc) and they can be fattening, but if taken in moderation it's great. It is healhy fat. Contains lots of useful nutrients. I think a handful is enough. I've seen in some magazines they recommend to fill an egg-holder, but THAT I think is very little.

Oooh. So I can and should eat a few! Thanks for the tip, Shooshoo.

T_E

 

[fascination]

man all food is fattening in too much quantity...and some high calorie healthy stuff can do you a whole lot of good at tthe right time of day...I don't mind the calories as long as they aren't empty calories and come at the right time of the day to be burnt off while doing me maximum good at the same time

 

[wooh]

Mmmmmm.... Luna Bars.....

 

[cornutt]

I do the cereal bars at work, but I also bring these little cups of apple sauce. They come in all kinds of flavors, and they're good for taking the edge off until the next meal time. Of course, you have to have a spoon handy.

 

[fascination]

oh that reminds me...I also now do those packets of tuna and crackers TE