Comments on: Energy Bars Aren’t Supposed To Be Real Food http://coachlevi.com/nutrition/energy-bars-not-real-food-endurance-athletes/ Training, nutrition, cycling, mountain biking, and racing advice for cyclists. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:40:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John G. http://coachlevi.com/nutrition/energy-bars-not-real-food-endurance-athletes/#comment-27991 John G. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:41:20 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/nutrition/energy-bars-not-real-food-endurance-athletes/#comment-27991 However, if a non-athlete opts for a bar over something less healthy, then it is a good substitute. Most bars are pretty reasonable in terms of calories, fat, protein etc. The problem is that bars are not that filling. Eat a bar and want another. Athletic-Minded Traveler did a comparison way back looking at bars -- calories per gram etc. More fat, protein and fiber while trying to minimize calories is the key. And finding a bar that isn't ridiculously costly. Here's the link to their chart. http://www.athleticmindedtraveler.com/blog/?p=71 However, if a non-athlete opts for a bar over something less healthy, then it is a good substitute. Most bars are pretty reasonable in terms of calories, fat, protein etc. The problem is that bars are not that filling. Eat a bar and want another. Athletic-Minded Traveler did a comparison way back looking at bars — calories per gram etc.

More fat, protein and fiber while trying to minimize calories is the key. And finding a bar that isn’t ridiculously costly. Here’s the link to their chart. http://www.athleticmindedtraveler.com/blog/?p=71

]]> By: brian lindsley http://coachlevi.com/nutrition/energy-bars-not-real-food-endurance-athletes/#comment-27979 brian lindsley Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:45:17 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/nutrition/energy-bars-not-real-food-endurance-athletes/#comment-27979 after reading you articlei thought that you would like to know that thier is another great energy bar out thier called Mt-n-Man Chia Bar they taste great have 25% dv of fiber for long lasting energy without spikes or crashes to blood sugar levels also has 4g protien approx 1500mg omega 3&6 oils. brian after reading you articlei thought that you would like to know that thier is another great energy bar out thier called Mt-n-Man Chia Bar they taste great have 25% dv of fiber for long lasting energy without spikes or crashes to blood sugar levels also has 4g protien approx 1500mg omega 3&6 oils.
brian

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