Welcome to Day 18 in our series 31 Tips to a Healthier You!
Today’s lesion is all about protein bars. Many people turn to protein bars for a quick fix but what they don’t understand is many of these bars contain more sugar than a chocolate bar and contain chemicals and additives in large amounts.
Many of these bars could actually be holding your weight loss back and preventing you from reaching your goals!
What to Watch Out For in a Protein Bar
Protein bars seem like a great snack choice when we are in a hurry right? Well, not so much. Before consuming anything prepackaged you should be checking to see what the ingredients are. I want you to be only consuming natural ingredients and low-sugar options for your snacks!
Here is a list of ingredients to watch out for when checking the packaging on your protein bars (do not eat anything with these ingredients!):
- Corn Syrup
- White Sugar (or any added sugar – the only sugar you should be consuming is from dried fruits)
- Sucralose
- Aspartame
- Artificial Flavors
Protein Bars: What DAMY Recommends
As with anything you eat we recommend making it yourself. When you are the one making the food that you are going to eat you know exactly what is in it! So, here at DAMY we have a few awesome recipes that you can make large batches of and store in your freezer.
Check out these links to make your own Protein Bars:
- How to Make Homemade Larabars
- Pumpkin Cranberry Almond Protein Bars
- DAMY’s Best Protein Ball, Bar and Muffin Recipes
- Pumpkin Pie Protein Bars
- Java Mocha Protein Balls
- Carrot Cake Protein Bars
- Blueberry Protein Bars
- Chococlate Protein Bars
- Lemon Strawberry Protein Bars
- Apple Crumble Protein Bars
- Low Carb High Protein Muffins
We understand that not everyone has time to make their own protein bars each week and sometimes it is just more reasonable to buy them. I wanted to let you know which brands I recommend so that you can make a healthy choice when buying your protein bars!
Use these brands if you are going to buy:
Both are composed of all natural ingredients and are a great snack on the go. Both can be found in the health food section of your grocery store. Next time you need to pick up an on-the-go snack head for these!
Tip of the Day
Start to beware of what is in your protein bars! Stick to all natural ingredients and if possible make your own using the recipes above.
Reminder: Drink 2.5L of water today!
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*Please be sure to consult a physician before embarking on any weight loss program. These tips are meant to be part of a healthy lifestyle and are not in any way meant to cure disease.
