Protein Bars…Friend of Foe!?
Well it has been 2 days since the Holiday weekend…have you lost that bit of weight you gained over the long weekend? Or maybe you didn’t gain anything? Perhaps you even lost?
I know, wishful thinking lol. Unfortunately, chances are that you gained weight simply because you ate more treats then you are used to. I know I did, I had pizza at a friends house, plus I then had ice cream (I love both of these foods so much!!! It’s a shame they are so calorie dense).
Speaking of treats, today we are going to discuss Protein bars, are the friend of foe?
In my experience coaching and training clients, there are basically two ways people view protein bars. They either see them as a “healthy” tasty sweet treat with added nutrients or as a dense source of generally processed calories that aren’t nearly as filling as whole foods.
Which are you?
If you view protein bars as an treat, meaning you think they taste great beware! Protein bars are normally super calorie dense (300 to 500 calories!). Plus, if you eat them for pleasure chances are you will eat one even if you are not hungry, which is less than ideal. You are just adding in extra calories.
On the other hand, if you view protein bars as a necessary evil to get your macros in also beware. After you force yourself to eat that nasty piece of calk you may feel deprived. After all you just paid $3.00 to $5.00 dollars for that thing and the Snickers right beside it has half as many calories and is only a $1.00.
Another danger is you end up feeling virtuous or “holier than thou” and justify eating an extra portion of pizza or pasta because earlier you sacrificed with a protein bar. In this same vein, rarely is replacing a protein bar for dessert a good idea. Most of the time you end of feeling deprived and then binge eat your favorite treat any way.
The takeaway, beware of why you eat and or rely on protein bars. Better yet, don’t touch them and just eat whole unprocessed food. Try Just 4 You Meals, it is easy, fast, and no clean up…plus it tastes great and helps you drop weight.
Now go be awesome!
KELLEN LAKE – Helping you put down the Bar 😉
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PSS – Or CHECK OUT THE KIDS MENU BELOW
See the kid’s menu from Chef Dave.
If you hate packing lunches and cereal bowls let us help you out by making your morning and evenings more relaxing and stress free. Let Just 4 You Meals Pack you lunches and prepare your breakfasts. See some of the new items below.
Low Carb Banana Pancakes and Turkey Sausage.
My 14 year old son raided my refrigerator and ate a serving of these. Then when I was talking with my trainer and he asked me, “Are these protein pancakes?” we heard a scream from my living room. My son was being dramatic and shooting, “No way! They tasted like normal pancakes.” So if you want a killer healthy breakfast that fools even a teenager try it out. Plus, it is only 265 Calories, 9 grams of fat, 13 net carbs and 26 grams of Protein!
Do you like BACON? Do your kid’s like Bacon? Then you MUST TRY the Kid’s Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Burrito…plus at only $6.00 bucks! It is a steal, big enough to share.
If you hate making lunches I am sure breakfast is no better. Make your life easier by ordering a couple of these bad boys. You can’t go wrong with whole wheat tortilla, scrambled egg and american cheese ;-)!
Does your child like to play with their food while they eat it like mine? If so, the PinWheel Lunch Box is a win.
This whole wheat wrap is tender, yet sneakily fibrous. Plus, it is loaded with organic turkey, tomatoes and american cheese, cream cheese. Served alongside apples and grapes. This is sure to make your fun spirited child smile on the inside and the outside ;-).
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