Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Myoplex Bars are made by EAS which altho affiliated with BodyForLife they are not 'balanced' ala BFL of equal protein/carbs (in other words they weren't made 'especially for'the BFL program) Actually not many other bars have equal amounts of protein/carbs either - most are either higher protein/low carbs or are energy bars with high carbs low protien. So what you do is have a fruit with a high protein bar or add some cottage cheese/string chees to a higher carb bar - it all balances out at the end of the day. You can compare types of bars (note the different categories): http://www4.netrition.com/bars_page.html <<joni>> *a bar a day keeps the hungries away* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 The myoplex car sense bars are good, but are higher in protein than carbs. I dont mind that though. I try to lean a little towards more protein anyway. ) Sunshine Question about bars Yesterday I was at Vitamin World to by bars. I looked at the myoplex and myoplex lite and ended up not choosing them because the carbs were so much higher that the protein. I'm confused because I thought they would be balanced. I ended up buying some zone bars and Symmetry bars I also bought a protoplex lite bar. They seemed more equal in carbs and proteins . Zone had more fat and sugar than the Symmetry. (I think that Summetry and Protoplex are Vitamin worlds own brand that is supposed to be equal to Myoplex. ) Can anyone tell me why Myoplex aren't as balanced as he says Also I notice in BFL sample menus he adds fruit to his myoplex shakes, but I thought they were balanced, so if you add a 1/2banana than arent you having to many carbs in that meal? Thanks Bridgette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Joni Thank yor for the info and web page on bars Bridgette > Myoplex Bars are made by EAS which altho affiliated with BodyForLife > they are not 'balanced' ala BFL of equal protein/carbs (in other > words they weren't made 'especially for'the BFL program) Actually not > many other bars have equal amounts of protein/carbs either - most are > either higher protein/low carbs or are energy bars with high carbs > low protien. So what you do is have a fruit with a high protein bar > or add some cottage cheese/string chees to a higher carb bar - it all > balances out at the end of the day. You can compare types of bars > (note the different categories): > http://www4.netrition.com/bars_page.html > > > > <<joni>> > *a bar a day keeps the hungries away* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Bridgette, I add banana or strawberry to mine. The shakes I have are chocolate Myoplex...58 grams of protein w/skim milk & 47 grams of carbs w/skim milk. Without the milk Protein: 42 g Carbs: 24g So I figure it's to balance out the equation to equal the protein/carb...and it makes them taste yummy! I tried Zone bars once and didn't like them, might have been the flavour. chocolate raspberry. I wish Power Bars were better because I LOVE those...but tons of carbs and low protein. Tink Bridgette wrote: > Yesterday I was at Vitamin World to by bars. I looked at the myoplex > and myoplex lite and ended up not choosing them because the carbs > were so much higher that the protein. I'm confused because I thought > they would be balanced. I ended up buying some zone bars and > Symmetry bars I also bought a protoplex lite bar. They seemed more > equal in carbs and proteins . Zone had more fat and sugar than the > Symmetry. (I think that Summetry and Protoplex are Vitamin worlds > own brand that is supposed to be equal to Myoplex. ) Can anyone tell > me why Myoplex aren't as balanced as he says > > Also I notice in > BFL sample menus he adds fruit to his myoplex shakes, but I thought > they were balanced, so if you add a 1/2banana than arent you having > to many carbs in that meal? > > Thanks > Bridgette > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Thanks for posting that site Joni! I really like to test out different bars. I love those Detour bars. Really filling and they taste like " real " chocolate bars. lol I like the power bars, but they are MUCH higher in carbs I think the carbs are around 42 g and the protein about 8-13 So I could just have some cottage cheese with that to even it out? I still have some left and would like to incorporate them with my BFL eating. Thanks, Tink jgrrl2 wrote: > Myoplex Bars are made by EAS which altho affiliated with BodyForLife > they are not 'balanced' ala BFL of equal protein/carbs (in other > words they weren't made 'especially for'the BFL program) Actually not > many other bars have equal amounts of protein/carbs either - most are > either higher protein/low carbs or are energy bars with high carbs > low protien. So what you do is have a fruit with a high protein bar > or add some cottage cheese/string chees to a higher carb bar - it all > balances out at the end of the day. You can compare types of bars > (note the different categories): > http://www4.netrition.com/bars_page.html > > > > <<joni>> > *a bar a day keeps the hungries away* > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Are Balance bars really bad? They're kind of high in sugar (15g) but they are so satisfying when I'm craving something chocolatey. Is this going to ruin my results? 23 g carbs 14g protein 15g sugar (!!) 200 calories > The myoplex car sense bars are good, but are higher in protein than carbs. I dont mind that though. I try to lean a little towards more protein anyway. ) > > Sunshine > Question about bars > > > Yesterday I was at Vitamin World to by bars. I looked at the myoplex > and myoplex lite and ended up not choosing them because the carbs > were so much higher that the protein. I'm confused because I thought > they would be balanced. I ended up buying some zone bars and > Symmetry bars I also bought a protoplex lite bar. They seemed more > equal in carbs and proteins . Zone had more fat and sugar than the > Symmetry. (I think that Summetry and Protoplex are Vitamin worlds > own brand that is supposed to be equal to Myoplex. ) Can anyone tell > me why Myoplex aren't as balanced as he says > > Also I notice in > BFL sample menus he adds fruit to his myoplex shakes, but I thought > they were balanced, so if you add a 1/2banana than arent you having > to many carbs in that meal? > > Thanks > Bridgette > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Are Balance bars really bad? They're kind of high in sugar (15g) but they are so satisfying when I'm craving something chocolatey. Is this going to ruin my results? 23 g carbs 14g protein 15g sugar (!!) 200 calories > The myoplex car sense bars are good, but are higher in protein than carbs. I dont mind that though. I try to lean a little towards more protein anyway. ) > > Sunshine > Question about bars > > > Yesterday I was at Vitamin World to by bars. I looked at the myoplex > and myoplex lite and ended up not choosing them because the carbs > were so much higher that the protein. I'm confused because I thought > they would be balanced. I ended up buying some zone bars and > Symmetry bars I also bought a protoplex lite bar. They seemed more > equal in carbs and proteins . Zone had more fat and sugar than the > Symmetry. (I think that Summetry and Protoplex are Vitamin worlds > own brand that is supposed to be equal to Myoplex. ) Can anyone tell > me why Myoplex aren't as balanced as he says > > Also I notice in > BFL sample menus he adds fruit to his myoplex shakes, but I thought > they were balanced, so if you add a 1/2banana than arent you having > to many carbs in that meal? > > Thanks > Bridgette > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Hardly. Especially if you have a ways to go. (If you are close to your ultimate goal, they might impede your progress.) I used ML bars throughout my last challenge and did great. And they actually have more carbs than your Balance bars. And if they help keep you on track, then it's better to use them and not a snickers. Know what I mean? > > The myoplex car sense bars are good, but are higher in protein than > carbs. I dont mind that though. I try to lean a little towards more > protein anyway. ) > > > > Sunshine > > Question about bars > > > > > > Yesterday I was at Vitamin World to by bars. I looked at the > myoplex > > and myoplex lite and ended up not choosing them because the carbs > > were so much higher that the protein. I'm confused because I > thought > > they would be balanced. I ended up buying some zone bars and > > Symmetry bars I also bought a protoplex lite bar. They seemed > more > > equal in carbs and proteins . Zone had more fat and sugar than > the > > Symmetry. (I think that Summetry and Protoplex are Vitamin > worlds > > own brand that is supposed to be equal to Myoplex. ) Can anyone > tell > > me why Myoplex aren't as balanced as he says > > > > Also I notice in > > BFL sample menus he adds fruit to his myoplex shakes, but I > thought > > they were balanced, so if you add a 1/2banana than arent you > having > > to many carbs in that meal? > > > > Thanks > > Bridgette > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 > Thanks for posting that site Joni! I really like to test > out different bars. I love those Detour bars. Really > filling and they taste like " real " chocolate bars. lol > > I like the power bars, but they are MUCH higher in carbs > I think the carbs are around 42 g and the protein about 8-13 > So I could just have some cottage cheese with that to even > it out? I still have some left and would like to incorporate them > with my BFL eating. > > Thanks, Tink > I'd save Power Bars for free day food. They are really high in not only carbs, but sugar also. Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 This is my take on bars; I eat all of the bars that many people do not recommend. My faves are Zone with 16g protein, Luna with only 10g protein and various others with too much sugar. I can't stomach most of the low sugar ones. I end up throwing 1/2 the bar away, and I'm not satisfied after eating one. Hussman says to get 1g protein per pound of lean body weight. My lean body weight is around 100. So, 100g of protein divided into 6 meals is 16.6g protein per meal. Many of my meals are 20g protein, so I see no harm in only getting 10-16g protein for one of my meals. It's working for me; I'm in week 2 of challenge 2. These are just my opinions... But that means that a Luna bar won't necessarily keep me full for 2-3 hours. I'm ok with that. I might just eat my next meal in one hour. But overall, I still eat 6 meals per day. -Shaun Re: Question about bars Are Balance bars really bad? They're kind of high in sugar (15g) but they are so satisfying when I'm craving something chocolatey. Is this going to ruin my results? 23 g carbs 14g protein 15g sugar (!!) 200 calories > The myoplex car sense bars are good, but are higher in protein than carbs. I dont mind that though. I try to lean a little towards more protein anyway. ) > > Sunshine > Question about bars > > > Yesterday I was at Vitamin World to by bars. I looked at the myoplex > and myoplex lite and ended up not choosing them because the carbs > were so much higher that the protein. I'm confused because I thought > they would be balanced. I ended up buying some zone bars and > Symmetry bars I also bought a protoplex lite bar. They seemed more > equal in carbs and proteins . Zone had more fat and sugar than the > Symmetry. (I think that Summetry and Protoplex are Vitamin worlds > own brand that is supposed to be equal to Myoplex. ) Can anyone tell > me why Myoplex aren't as balanced as he says > > Also I notice in > BFL sample menus he adds fruit to his myoplex shakes, but I thought > they were balanced, so if you add a 1/2banana than arent you having > to many carbs in that meal? > > Thanks > Bridgette > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 > Are Balance bars really bad? They're kind of high in sugar (15g) but > they are so satisfying when I'm craving something chocolatey. Is this > going to ruin my results? > > 23 g carbs > 14g protein > 15g sugar (!!) > 200 calories It all depends on the person. I occasionally eat a Balance Bar or Zone Bar but try not to eat them that often because they are higher in sugar. One trick I do is to cut up the Carmel Blast Balance Bars and put them in the freezer and if I have an absolute craving for choclate I'll eat a tiny piece of a frozen one (tastes similar to a frozen snicker's bar). Also if I'm eating a whole bar, I'll add a hardboiled egg white or two to up the protein some. Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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