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drnatus
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We have discount grocery store by the name of Aldi. They sell a protein bar that is very good for $.95 a piece. Typically there are 3 flavors each is pretty good but my favorite is the chocolate peanut butter. Each bar has 200 calories, 8 g fat, 135 mg sodium, 15 g protein, 11 g sugar, 0 g trans fat. Goes under the name "fit & active". By far the cheapest bar with the most protein I have found, but am interested what else people come up with.
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TomT
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Cliff bars are real good. My favorite for taste are Atkins bars. Choolate caramel and Peanut butter and chocolate are my faves. I usually have a cliff bar w/breakfast and Atkins bar with lunch.
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ducks
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I bring Clif Bars and like them but my wife thinks they are too dry and brings Zone Bars. I was worried about the Zone Bars melting because they have a chocolate coating but they were fine making sure they didn't sit out in the sun. The Clif Bars are spendy most places but not too bad at a Super Target. A little over a dollar as singles and a box of 6 is 5 something. 260 calories,6g fat, 0g trans fat, 200mg sodium, 42g carbs, and 11g protein. They have a lot of flavors but the only ones I like are chocolate chip, peanut butter, and chocolate chip peanut crunch. The Zone Bars cost a little more w/ a box of 5 for $6 I think. 190 calories, 6g fat, 0g trans fat, 210mg sodium, 22g carbs, 12g protein.
The Clif Bars stick with me pretty good for just being a bar. During baseball season I go straight from teaching to coaching so most nights I don't get home until 8 or 9 and eating a Clif Bar right after school holds me over through baseball no problem.
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Exo
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Protein bars I use Big 100 Colossal's or powdered whey protein with water and a shaker bottle. For energy bars I like either classic powerbars or Clif's. Morning I usually crunch a few Kellog's Special K bars to get my sugar levels up "responsibly."
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Mad_Angler
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I eat zone bars all the time at home.
They seem like a perfect snack for the BW.
I used to really like the apple bars but could not find them at the stores. The apple bars were nice because they would not melt and were actually a bit better if they were warm.
I just found an online source and ordered them:
zone bars on sale
They seem pretty cheap with cheap shipping. We'll see...
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campnscrap
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Who brings protein bars and which ones are your favorite? Last year we brought slim fast high protein bars (15 grams per bar). They were pretty good - more like a high protein granola bar than the chocolate type ones I've looked at. Haven't tried any yet - would like suggestions on favorites. They're such an easy breakfast on the go when you want to get on the water early.
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thlipsis29
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I'm not a big fan of the regular Clif bars, but they make a product for kids, the Z-Bar that I absolutely love. Their chewier than the regular Clif bar and a lot sweeter. Five or six different flavors. Like most Clif products, they're kind of pricey, but SuperTarget sells them for $3.49 per box of six, the best price I've seen anywhere.
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BigZig
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I have found that Trader Joe's have good prices on individual Clif bars. They also carry other brands of protein bars too. My favorite clif bar is the Oatmeal Raisin.
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TomT
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Yesterday I had a Black Cherry Almond Cliff bar and was excellent. I actually enjoy how tough they can be to chew.
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K2
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I love protien bars eat them all the time, several different types. You can usually get a good deal online, places like vitacost, just look around. We always bring them camping.
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MGD
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I just bought a box of Clif Bars at Sam's Club, they're called Mojo bars, and the box came with 3 different varieties, can't remember them all but the one I had for breakfast this morning was a Peanut Butter Pretzel, all 3 are very good and they came in at less than $1 each. I also like the black cherry almond Clif bars (and all the other flavors, for that matter)
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SunCatcher
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This is my favorite protein bar. Packed with energy and goes great with cheese. My favorite lunch on the trail.
SunCatcher
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Mongo65
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I know that they are only seasonal but the Gingerbread Clif Bars are awesome!
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nojobro
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Luna bars are good.
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Jackfish
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This thread looks to be mostly about store-bought energy bars, but Hudson Bay Bread provides the same type of thing, and you can make it at home. There's a thread about it here in the Camping Recipes section.
My wife is a workout fanatic and enjoys Cliff Bars as much as the next person, but she really enjoys HBB when I make it.
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wetcanoedog
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the black cherry is my favorite..the heavy chew factor is said to be good in that it provides some sort of eating satisfaction while a drink with the same go power is just a drink and not a meal.the bars are one of those thing i'm cutting back on this year.i came back with four of them.i took ten for a two week trip.
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Vanny
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Big fan of the Clif Bars. It's amazing how a little dense bar can keep me feeling full so long. Have not tried a bad one yet
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Basspro69
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quote SunCatcher: "
This is my favorite protein bar. Packed with energy and goes great with cheese. My favorite lunch on the trail.
SunCatcher" +1
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Basspro69
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quote kanoes: ""SunCatcher, I'm not a sausage fan :)"
i am sooooo backing away from that comment! hahaha" Even 5 years later thats funny :-)
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Koda
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I like Clif bars to keep me going while biking. For tripping I prefer beef jerky - cheaper, more protein, less packaging, and extra sodium to replace what's lost in sweat.
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susurrus
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My go to meal replacement bar for the past 10 years had been a Cliff Bar, the only bar that will put a dent in my appetite. However, I recently discovered Bear Valley's MealPack Bars, and I'm hooked. If anyone wants a bar that makes you feel like you ate something (400+ calories per bar), I'd highly recommend them. Pretty dense texture, but great flavors (I recommend the Sesame Lemmon).
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boonie
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Thanks for the heads up on the Bear Valley bars; I've been eating the ProBar Meal Bars for the same reason - they have about twice as many calories. They taste good and are nutritious. I'll give the Bear Valley Meal Bars a try.
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w_w_w_31
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Pro Bars are wonderful. A bit pricey, but totally worth every penny. REI has them.
dave
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BlackMagic
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My wife and I both really like the taste of 'Bioprotein' bars. We buy them at Cosco in Canada.
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lilcowdoc
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Clif Bars taste better with peanut butter! And aren't as dry with the extra boost. Also LaraBars are yummmy! Just dried fruits and nuts smashed together!
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boonie
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If it's going to be a meal, I like the Pro Bars - they have almost twice as many calories. And they're good - I like Koka Moka and Berry Blast best. Clif bars are good. I eat a lot of Zone Bars at home - they seem to satisfy me pretty good.
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campnscrap
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Wouldn't have thought of the jerky in place - that sounds better - I much prefer jerky over the protein bars. Thanks for the idea Koda.
SunCatcher, I'm not a sausage fan :)
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kanoes
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"SunCatcher, I'm not a sausage fan :)"
i am sooooo backing away from that comment! hahaha
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