Tried & Tested - Protein Bars

A couple of things I do bang on about:

• Make sure you have regular snacks
• Make sure you have enough protein

Protein bars are a good way of solving both suggestions on the go. And if you struggle with the afternoon sugar craving, having a protein bar is a much better alternative.  In the interest of research I went to GNC in Bondi Junction & stocked up on a variety of bars.  Here they are:

Bar	Weight	Protein/ Carbs/Fat	kcal/kJs	Comments
ProteinFX Lo Carb	30g	8.9/1.9/3.0	100/419	A great mini size snack; choc orange – second favourite
Quick Loss - Sandra Cabot’s Very Low Carb Bar	45g	14.5/1.8/5.2	169/709	Gluten free; caramel crunch; bit of an artificial taste, but did feel full quite quickly; taste got better
Isowhey – high protein snack bar	55g	14.1/8.3/5.7	754	Part of the IsoWhey Complete Weight Management Program; Choc mint crunch; tastes pretty good - very chewy – jaw got a workout!
Atkins Advantage	60g	18/3.1/9.3	221/925	Chocolate brownie – tasted great – felt full quite quickly
Bodylicious high protein ultra low carb	50g	17.7/1.7/5.1	182/760	Contains fat absorbers; choc fudge crisp – again, tasted good, though a bit fake, bit of an after taste. Felt more full on Atkins
Slim Secrets – mintabolism boots	40g	11.9/9.4/3.9	136/568	Mint choc with green tea extract. This is my favourite. Not as much protein as others, but lower cals & tastes great.