Protein bars

[jtg1964]

Im type 1. Interested to know if anyone has found a good protein bar?

 

[Leadinglights]

Im type 1. Interested to know if anyone has found a good protein bar?

I like the Nature Valley, KIND or Graze (but they are a bit sweet) but there are a lot around now.

 

[jtg1964]

I like the Nature Valley, KIND or Graze (but they are a bit sweet) but there are a lot around now.

I have found that they don't spike my levels but wondered if they are truly healthy. I have tried adonis which are great ...just got some KIND which are sweeter but good for when exercising.

 

[helli]

I have found that they don't spike my levels but wondered if they are truly healthy. I have tried adonis which are great ...just got some KIND which are sweeter but good for when exercising.

I think it depends what you mean by "healthy". There seems to be a big marketing push for "protein" recently. Somethings that were not previously marketed as such have had "protein" added to their names. And, just because they have protein in them does not mean they have less sugar and other ingredients that make them ultra-processed.
If that is all you eat, it would not make a healthy diet but along with plenty of fresh fruit and veg, etc. there is nothing wrong with them.
Finally, take care if you are looking for extra protein. Remember, most adults need around 0.75g of protein per kilo of body weight per day

 

[Robin]

There have been suggestions that the requirement for 'older' adults should be revised upwards, @helli , to between 1 and 1.2g per kilo. Most of the studies seem to come from the US, on a quick Google.

Protein Consumption and the Elderly: What Is the Optimal Level of Intake? - PMC

Maintaining independence, quality of life, and health is crucial for elderly adults. One of the major threats to living independently is the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that progressively occurs with aging, known as sarcopenia. ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

I like the Nature Valley ones, @jtg1964 , and find they don’t cause a spike, but I only eat them occasionally, at times where I just need something to keep me going, rather than in place of anything healthier and less processed.

 

[jtg1964]

There have been suggestions that the requirement for 'older' adults should be revised upwards, @helli , to between 1 and 1.2g per kilo. Most of the studies seem to come from the US, on a quick Google.

Protein Consumption and the Elderly: What Is the Optimal Level of Intake? - PMC

Maintaining independence, quality of life, and health is crucial for elderly adults. One of the major threats to living independently is the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that progressively occurs with aging, known as sarcopenia. ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

I like the Nature Valley ones, @jtg1964 , and find they don’t cause a spike, but I only eat them occasionally, at times where I just need something to keep me going, rather than in place of anything healthier and less processed.

I have them for exercising.Golfing in the main alongside apples.

 

[jtg1964]

I think it depends what you mean by "healthy". There seems to be a big marketing push for "protein" recently. Somethings that were not previously marketed as such have had "protein" added to their names. And, just because they have protein in them does not mean they have less sugar and other ingredients that make them ultra-processed.
If that is all you eat, it would not make a healthy diet but along with plenty of fresh fruit and veg, etc. there is nothing wrong with them.
Finally, take care if you are looking for extra protein. Remember, most adults need around 0.75g of protein per kilo of body weight per day

I eat them when golfing alongside apples. I too feel there is a massive push for protein and protein bars...I eat a very healthy diet but have gone to these for golfing rather than other unhealthier suggestions I have been given.
Thank you

 

[pjgtech]

Personally I avoid most of the so called "Healthy" bars available in retail, eg: supermarkets.
If I have a snack bar I tend to get them from "Shake That Weight", look for the Total Diet Replacement bars (TDR) as they are all around 200cals and have added vitamins and nutrients.
Cheers

 

[Martin.A]

There have been suggestions that the requirement for 'older' adults should be revised upwards, [to between 1 and 1.2g per kilo.

How active you are is also something to take into account. I use 1.2g not because of my age but because that's what I saw recommended for someone who's moderately active, which I am, so at 72kg I aim for up to 90g per day.

As for protein bars, I stopped buying them as a new year's resolution and now just eat nuts on their own.

 

[silver minion]

I keep a Nature Valley snack bar in my handbag together with a small bag of JBs just in case of a hypo when I am away from home. Haven't needed to use them yet. Fingers crossed it will stay that way.