Scams about "low carb" bars revealed!

"rosie read and post" wrote
Iggy wrote:

Just what the hell is wrong with a piece of meat or a handful of nuts?



ahhhhhhhhhhhh yes, the old piece of meat while
driving........................NOT!

Turkey leg!!!!! comes with it's own handle! lol

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On 7 Oct 2003 15:49:31 GMT, Ignoramus20526
wrote:

``One product, which described itself as a low carbohydrate diet bar,
claimed only 2 grams of carbohydrates, but was found to actually
contain 22 grams.''

``Sugars are also counted as carbohydrates and must be shown
separately on labeling. Eight products exceeded their sugar claims (6
of these also exceeded their total carbohydrate claims). ''

http://www.consumerlab.com/results/nutbars.asp


Well, not all bars use this trick to alter their carbohydrate count;
the brand I eat does not. And I'm pretty happy with the nutrient mix
in my bars. When I eat one, I make sure it fits into my counts for
the day. I'm not a low-carber anyway, nor am I a sugar avoider.


People... Do not eat any "bars"! Use some common sense. It is ****in
impossible

Why so worked up, Iggy? The swearing isn't typical of you.

to make a sweet tasting "bar" that could sit ot store
shelves for months, and yet be good for health!!!
Good oils become rancid from such storage. Good proteins would all
rot. No sweetener is good for you anyway.


Are you making this up? I've never heard of proteins "rotting" in
products stored on the shelf. And, if the oils in bars become rancid
and the proteins rotten, why not the oils and proteins in nuts, which
are also packaged for shelf life?

Just what the hell is wrong with a piece of meat or a handful of nuts?


Bars as useful as a portable snack. I am hardly going to carry a
piece of meat around in my purse all day. While fruit is portable, it
lacks protein. I like nuts but they're very calorie-dense, and I do
not find 180 calories worth of nuts as filling as my 180-calorie bars.
And if I'm looking for quick energy I do better with something with
more carbs than the nuts have.

Why do you need to spend money on "bars"?


Well, how I spend my money is kind of up to me. I probably spend it
on all sorts of things I don't really need -- food and otherwise --
but so be it. Ain't your problem.

And you know what? Sometimes I actually buy food just because it
tastes good. Terrible, huh :-).

Chris
262/178/??? {seems to be working okay}

"Susan Jones-Anderson" wrote in message
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"Jayjay" wrote in message
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On 7 Oct 2003 15:49:31 GMT, Ignoramus20526
wrote:

``One product, which described itself as a low carbohydrate diet bar,
claimed only 2 grams of carbohydrates, but was found to actually
contain 22 grams.''

``Sugars are also counted as carbohydrates and must be shown
separately on labeling. Eight products exceeded their sugar claims (6
of these also exceeded their total carbohydrate claims). ''

http://www.consumerlab.com/results/nutbars.asp

People... Do not eat any "bars"! Use some common sense. It is ****in
impossible to make a sweet tasting "bar" that could sit ot store
shelves for months, and yet be good for health!!!

Good oils become rancid from such storage. Good proteins would all
rot. No sweetener is good for you anyway.

Just what the hell is wrong with a piece of meat or a handful of
nuts?

Why do you need to spend money on "bars"?

i
223/177/180

A piece of meat isn't always available - for those who work or spend
time away from areas that would allow for cooking, heating, etc.

Nuts are a big pitfall for me. A serving of nuts is about 1/4 a cup
- or about one handful. That isn't enough to satisfy my hunger and
the calorie count is too high that I'd have to cut back somewhere else
in the day to compensate. And then there's the sodium factor of many
nuts out there. ANd the lack of taste for those unsalted ones.
boiled peanuts - shudder

Frankly, I keep protein bars at work for those days when I get stuck
with an emergency and can't get away for lunch. But eating one is
not an every day occurance.

I have to agree with Ig on this one this time about the bars having
hidden carbs and sugars. Not to mention being expensive if used more
than occasionally(2x a month or something). To me they taste funny
because they are protein normally trying to masquerade as something
sweet. If I want chocolate I will eat REAL chocolate (just in moderation
and accounted for in my WOE) Not some bar that says "S'more" on it.
Plus, they are just so.. Processed. I am not totally against processed
foods, but they are overly so.

Susan
260/219/160

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I agree. I have often been very hungry at BF's office and that is all he
had to offer. I think it must be psychological as the sugar alcohols upset
my stomach but I would rather go hungry than eat fake chocolate! I like
engineering but not where my food is concerned!

j

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"MH" wrote in message
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"JayJay" wrote in message
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"Susan Jones-Anderson" wrote in message
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I have to agree with Ig on this one this time about the bars having
hidden carbs and sugars. Not to mention being expensive if used more
than occasionally(2x a month or something). To me they taste funny
because they are protein normally trying to masquerade as something
sweet. If I want chocolate I will eat REAL chocolate (just in
moderation
and accounted for in my WOE) Not some bar that says "S'more" on it.
Plus, they are just so.. Processed. I am not totally against
processed
foods, but they are overly so.

I guess since I heard reports about products misrepresenting their
carb
values a few years ago ... I've always been watchful and mindful of
that
fact. So, when I choose and purchase a protein bar, I look at the
content
and the nutritional breakdown. I pay attention to those things, and
will
purchase the bars that give a more accurate account.

Also, I don't eat the bars as candy bars. For me, the bars are there
for
a
quick meal on the go when something else can't do. Or as a meal
before
a
workout when I need something. They are not a part of my daily diet.
They
are not a "treat" or eaten in lue of chocolate or candy. They are
used
for
when i'm leavign work and going straight to the gym and need something
to
tied me over until dinner 4 hrs later. They are available when some
emergency arrises at work and I can't leave for lunch.

I'll chose a bar over a fast food hamburger meal. That is my
preference
and my opinion.

I agree completely! I take them hiking with me, or when I'm out on a
very
long hike. They're easier to eat when one is walking.

Distance runners eat them while they run. They are good choice for many.
Sweeping statements are usually wrong.

Martha

Ya know - when we go camping or hiking or long bike rides, or even on
vacation, I stock up on bars to bring with us. At that time I end up
getting a variety too. There's the MetRx kind - the total meal
replacement
w/ beaucoup cals and carbs in them. Down to the little itty bitty bars
I'll use as the quick snack to tied me over till meal time when
travelling.

Yep, I like the MetRx ones. There is another brand I like that has enough
protein and are a bit cheaper, I forgot the name. I don't have any in the
house right now, but I usually buy them by the box at Trader Joe's. I keep a
few in my Emergency Kit next to the water bottles, canned tuna & wine (just
in case). : )

I use them as you do, not for a substitute for a candy bar, but when I'm
running late for work or on the go, or on a long day hike.

Martha

Some of the bars out there are nasty, some are not too bad. I find they
don't satisfy my need for a meal, but they are wonderful for getting me
through cardio at the gym and I usually eat one between weightlifting and
cardio if I am due for a meal. They are indeed also great for work if you
can't get away. I think they certainly have their place, but I know someone
who practically lives on them, and I can't imagine what is going on in their
digestive system. Elise.
"JayJay" wrote in message
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"MH" wrote in message
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"JayJay" wrote in message
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"Susan Jones-Anderson" wrote in message
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I have to agree with Ig on this one this time about the bars having
hidden carbs and sugars. Not to mention being expensive if used more
than occasionally(2x a month or something). To me they taste funny
because they are protein normally trying to masquerade as something
sweet. If I want chocolate I will eat REAL chocolate (just in
moderation
and accounted for in my WOE) Not some bar that says "S'more" on it.
Plus, they are just so.. Processed. I am not totally against
processed
foods, but they are overly so.

I guess since I heard reports about products misrepresenting their
carb
values a few years ago ... I've always been watchful and mindful of
that
fact. So, when I choose and purchase a protein bar, I look at the
content
and the nutritional breakdown. I pay attention to those things, and
will
purchase the bars that give a more accurate account.

Also, I don't eat the bars as candy bars. For me, the bars are there
for
a
quick meal on the go when something else can't do. Or as a meal
before
a
workout when I need something. They are not a part of my daily diet.
They
are not a "treat" or eaten in lue of chocolate or candy. They are
used
for
when i'm leavign work and going straight to the gym and need something
to
tied me over until dinner 4 hrs later. They are available when some
emergency arrises at work and I can't leave for lunch.

I'll chose a bar over a fast food hamburger meal. That is my
preference
and my opinion.

I agree completely! I take them hiking with me, or when I'm out on a
very
long hike. They're easier to eat when one is walking.

Distance runners eat them while they run. They are good choice for many.
Sweeping statements are usually wrong.

Martha

Ya know - when we go camping or hiking or long bike rides, or even on
vacation, I stock up on bars to bring with us. At that time I end up
getting a variety too. There's the MetRx kind - the total meal
replacement
w/ beaucoup cals and carbs in them. Down to the little itty bitty bars
I'll use as the quick snack to tied me over till meal time when
travelling.

On 10/7/2003 8:18 PM, MH wrote:

Distance runners eat them while they run. They are good choice for many.
Sweeping statements are usually wrong.

Well, they eat bars when they run -- I don't think that they are low
carb though!

"Chris Braun" wrote in message
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Well, how I spend my money is kind of up to me. I probably spend it
on all sorts of things I don't really need -- food and otherwise --
but so be it. Ain't your problem.

And you know what? Sometimes I actually buy food just because it
tastes good. Terrible, huh :-).

Chris
262/178/??? {seems to be working okay}

You should just be ashamed of yourself - how dare you enjoy food!

Jenn
300/145 (who carries unsweetened applesauce cups in her purse)