Can I eat a PROTEIN BAR?

🍫Can I eat PROTEIN BAR? ⚡️The answer is I’m always going to want you to prioritize whole food over bars/shakes, but I do understand these can become convenient. Trust me there are bars comparable to candy bars for calories 🙆🏻‍Let’s break this down: ⚡️ If weight loss is your goal, aim towards ~200 calories or less for a snack ⚡️ If you are looking to build muscle and want to increase your overall calories from dense food then you are able to look more along the way of a ~400 calorie source 🍫 What about if I want a bar before a workout? ☝🏻 I would suggest a source with 20-25g carbs, 25g protein, and <5g of fat. These are modest bars that don’t make you regret wasting it on a meal for a piece of cardboard ☝🏻For those again seeking to add muscle mass, you can afford to choose a bar with higher carbs >30g and protein >30g ☝🏻The fat content should be around 10g especially if it’s a pre workout bar. A bar with high fat can potentially slow down the digestion of protein/carbs 🍫What about calorie/sugar free, are these better choices? ⚡️These are typically sweetened with a sugar alcohols and although some people tolerate these well, most cause GI distress (bloating, gas, etc.) ⚡️Check the ingredients. Aim for minimal ingredients on the packaging

🙆🏻Now I’m going to lean on my community for this: what are your favorite protein bars?

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