Quest may not be "low carb", but most of the carbs are from Fiber so its a bit of a wash. Flavor wise Cookies/Cream, Mint Cookie, and Chocolate Chip (or maybe its cookie dough?) are my favorite. The newer style quest (like the hero bars)have much more sugar, so be aware they aren't all created equal.
As you can see above I totally agree. If you're looking for a lower carb sweet snack that doesn't need to be refrigerated you'll be hard pressed to find a better option than powercrunch. Like you said, they taste like a chocolate coated sugar wafer cookie, like we used to eat when we were kids lol.
these taste great but are loaded with carbs/sugar, no?
Gotcha. A little high for me, but if it works for you more power to ya! They do taste great
Use a glucometer and eat a quest bar. See if you truly believe the whole net carb thing after trying that.. Just sayin'
It's more than my life is worth to go giving out her recipes... especially when they're still in progress.dont leave us hangingwhats the recipe
I'll keep my lips sealed. Unless I'm eating oneIt's more than my life is worth to go giving out her recipes... especially when they're still in progress.
I like you lot, but not that much.
Hahah.
well, next time you eat one crumble a little bar on the ground for your hungry homies!
I could be wrong but my understanding is that blood glucose can rise due to insulin responses? Which I believe has been shown to occur with some amino acids, diet sodas, etc. the allulose in it may contribute to it. Regardless, pretty low calories and pretty high protein. Also the Hero bars don't upset my stomach as much as others. Overall those are the main factors I look for in a bar
This is the man to listen to for protein treats!!!!!
I like the Oh Snap too, but would not choose them as my go to since the main source of protein is soy. Soy is fine, but with all the other options out there, I would defer.
They're really just snacks, and I'd agree that I'd probably choose another source as a protein bar. But it's never a problem to add in one or two every now and then especially if they're found on sale
Sure a small amount for any macronutrients will cause an insulin response . Monitor your BG levels after a quest bar it rises much more then it should. I would be surprised if these actually met label claims.
I understand and respect your opinion. I've had pretty high BG levels after eating meat strangely enough lol. However, to my knowledge Quest has been known as reputable and I'm confident that the calorimetry analysis and nutrition label is in fact accurate. Falsifying nutrition label content is frowned upon by the FDA to say the least haha. I can say from experience that I believe their carb claims to be right. My reasoning? I'm very sensitive to carbs and I'm lame and eat almost the exact same things at the same times every day. If I go above a carb threshold I have much more noticeable pumps the next day. I document it rigorously and it's never been wrong. I added a few quest hero bars one night. No significant lethargy as happens with high carb meals and my pumps at the gym the following morning were very unimpressive. Just my experience and anecdotal analysis! Lot of great options being put out here though! OP should have no problems finding one(s) he likes. I may even have to give some a go!
Sure that is your experience, again I have had Type I diabetics consume these bars and watch their BG go sky high through the roof. Not making this stuff up. Again you are entitled to your own opinion, until you actually have people who are diabetic eat these bars and see how their insulin levels react it may raise a red flag. I have just seen it from first hand experience, as have many others. I know a few company owners who have experienced this as well while eating quest bars. Do i think they are a reputable brand? Sure.. There are many reputable brands that somehow leave a thing slide under the nutritional label or in their products from time to time. Just because they are well known or respected does not always mean it is 100% accurate. Welcome to the supplement industry where you find lots of things that go wrong, lawsuits happening, and products that don't meet label claims. Won't be the first time, and it will not be the last.
I'm not questioning your experience in this matter by any means but have any of you guys checked out Labdoor? Last time I checked they gave quest top marks on purity/label accuracy.
Labdoor statements are absolutely horrendous and not worth a damn dime. They are totally bogus.
I see your POV but I have experience with the FDA requirements for nutrition supplements. It's strict and highly analytically based. It's not something where you can just write whatever you want on there, unless you're a small shady company with a somewhat low target audience IMO. I work in development at a company that produces some consumables. Before getting it to market the FDA audits and inspections are extremely rigorous. If not, people would just add junk like trans fats for taste and just call it saturated fat or something on the label. Also, there is anecdotal evidence that some with type 1 diabetes observe a BG spike but the majority I've found on the web don't. I think we'll just have to agree to disagree on this one! Always good to hear different opinions!
I am very well aware of this, and communicate with company owners on a weekly basis.
I'm confused. Your friend is employed by them in a department that produces a faulty claim product? And he divulges that information? They fly to Texas to conduct keto tests knowing that the product isn't going to pass? Might be missing something
My friend works in the keto department. he is one of my own clients who I monitor all of his nutrition, diet, and training.
Very interesting! I'd be curious to see the data and statistical significance. I guess there's only one way for me to find out for certain though! Glucose meter and protein bar shopping trip coming up!
Im not here to make assumptions but when I have had diabetics find quest rose their BG levels higher then other bars on the market even with how low they were in net carbs it makes you raise an eyebrow
Oh for certain. It's really inspiring that you're so attentive to details with your clients, especially ones with such a horrible disease. I'll make sure to update you on the results of my home experiment!
Well they are diabetic man. If their insulin levels get too high it can be a disaster. When you have people that need to be cautious of what they intake and their health it is a serious matter. I don't want to be the cause of them going hypo and ending up in the ER. It helps open your eyes a bit more about the human body, and it is beneficial for my clients who compete. During peak week you want to load them on carbs that help keep BG levels down, this way you know they are processing them more efficiently they just giving them waffles, syrup, and other high GI Carbs that could raise their insulin and BG through the roof. It makes you learn a lot about the human body and other aspects people very highly overlook about health.
Not super low carb, but my two favorite bars are oh yeah one bars and Dymatize Elite
i keep hearing oh yea bars, i'll have to check those out
Birthday Cake, Cinnamon Roll, Maple Glazed Donut, Blueberry Cobbler, Almond Bliss
Id be surprised if they didnt.
Im not gonna lie........I actually scrolled down just to see your username because I knew if you took the time to chime in, it would be worth reading your reviews/recommendations.
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