Host Samurai
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These taste much better
Cookie Dough is the best Quest bar though.
Cookie Dough is the best Quest bar though.
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Future PhaZe
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ya boi
LostInNoise
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What's the best/cheapest place to get these? I'm assuming Amazon unless there's some deal at GNC or Complete Nutrition or something?
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Deleted member 47027
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Looks like a...meat and berry bar should. I'm sure it's fine for people who want that.
Amazon's about $25 per box. There's nothin' wrong with going that route/.
Amazon's about $25 per box. There's nothin' wrong with going that route/.
No you're not missing anything. That's the problem with Quest bars: they still use sugar alcohols and fake sugars. It's why real food is always better.
Who would ever claim otherwise? Quest bars are so great because they fulfill sweet cravings and have a great protein&fiber to calorie ratio!
kevo_huevo
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wtf. every gnc in my area says their computers won't allow you combine promotions (b3g1 + $10 off $20 purchase)
That sucks.
EDIT: I just noticed it on the coupon. Oh well, looks like the computers in Manhattan allow it
Eww...gross.
DJ_Lae
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Never seen them before. I usually eat Clif protein bars when I skip breakfast - they're tasty enough and not that awful for you. There is some sugar, yes, but it's not going to kill you.
I am seeing erythritol (sugar alcohol I believe), stevia, and sucralose in the ingredients for the Quest bars, which doesn't exactly make me want to go out of my way to try one.
I am seeing erythritol (sugar alcohol I believe), stevia, and sucralose in the ingredients for the Quest bars, which doesn't exactly make me want to go out of my way to try one.
These taste much better
Cookie Dough is the best Quest bar though.
These bitches have like 31g of sugar though.
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They sound like they have their place. No artificial sweeteners or ingredients, which is nice. They're also portable and don't need refrigeration, unlike meat. You could take them on hikes, for example.
Still, I guess at that point I'd rather just buy really good jerky.
or just have a Quest bar
Stevia is natural. Same with erythritol. Sucralose is an artificial sweetener though.
Quest bars have two lines:
Original: this has sucralose
All Natural: this has stevia
I don't know the general consensus on stevia on these boards but from all the research and reading I have done it is natural and better than regular white sugar and all the splenda type fakes. Plus even the "original" line Quest bars aren't overloaded with sugar.
I don't know how you can justify the sugar in a cliff bar but then say the amount of stevia in a quest bar is a turn off?
Today I am trying the lemon cream pie flavor. I know I am not going to like it. Don't like lemon cream pie to begin with. Oh well I guess for the next batch I will order cookie dough.
Also when you guys microwave, you put on a plate or in a bowl? You don't put it in with the wrapper do you?
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SquiddyCracker
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Guys, anyone know of a good alternative here in teh UK?
DJ_Lae
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It's the sucralose that bothers me most. Sugar alcohols tend to give me the shits but I think erythritol is better than maltitol as far as that's concerned, and stevia I don't really avoid but also don't seek out as it's relatively new and I'm a bit wary of it. It's also been tough to get up here as I think Canada only allowed it as a sweetener/additive in the past year.
20g of sugar in the Clif bar doesn't bother me at all, I'm not overweight and I exercise and if I wasn't eating the Clif bar I'd be eating something that would have carbs in it anyway.
oh my :doublevom:
I don't eat bacon or bison though, so..
The White Chocolate Raspberries are out? I'll need to holler at 6 different GNC locations this upcoming week. (Or ask one location to check their computer to see if any stores have them.)
My tops
1) Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
2) Peanut Butter Supreme
3) Vanilla Almond Crunch
New top holder? White Chocolate Raspberry
I think some other protein bars tastes better, but they are candy bars. Only if Quest Bars tasted like Honey Stinger Dark Chocolate Cherry Almond Protein Bar :sweetjesus:
God like status. That > Quest Bars
They are like candy bars though
Edit: One cool factor is the Honey Stinger bar has like 25% organic honey. Honey is a prebiotic (or probiotic) so it's good for you.
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On a related note, a glass of vodka will get you way more drunk than a glass of beer. Newsflash!
We all have a little Jeff in us.
There are none. Protein bars and flapjacks cost way too much over here. The best thing to do is to learn to make your own. There's tons of great recipes on http://proteinpow.com to get you started.
Yeah, I haven't tried quest bars (have never seen them in my country) but it's pretty easy to understand why FitGAF loves them: high protein, lowest sugar (and sugar alcohol) content of any bar. And apparently they taste great.
Pretty much all other Protein Bars are basically like a Snickers with Whey in it. I mean, what's the point?
Funky Papa
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Are we going full retard with fat and sugar? Because if so, these are the gold standard
Enjoy your gains, chubsters.
Enjoy your gains, chubsters.
Host Samurai
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But they are HUUUUGE. Not for everyday consumption and cut it in half.
Host Samurai
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Vigilant Walrus
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do you even lift, breh?
Funky Papa
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Here comes a new challenger
I prefer Oh Yeah's because they are super chewy and have this crazy multitexture thing going on, but Detour is some good feed.
That happens with bars that have sugar alcohol.
I just checked Amazon and cookie dough is over 30 bucks! I think I'm going with Vitamin Shoppe. It's 24.99 with free shipping and the have white chocolate raspberry.
I just checked Amazon and cookie dough is over 30 bucks! I think I'm going with Vitamin Shoppe. It's 24.99 with free shipping and they have white chocolate raspberry.
i got it for 24.99 from amazon with free shipping (apple pie)
Some are pointless nutrition facts scammery that are still metabolized and just give you gas as a bonus (maltitol...). Erythritol is legit, and becoming increasingly common especially when paired with stevia. Vitaminwater Zero, Quest Bar (natural line), etc. Wiki for specifics on the sugar alcohols.
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