protein bars is the topic.

i tried a couple fruit and nut bars and protein bars and things, and so far my favorite has been these "pure protein" bars, which have 32 g of protein and can sustain me for lunch if need be. i figure i can bring one for lunch and eat and apple and that could be a nice light meal a couple times a week.

the problem is these bars are expensive, like 2 bucks a bar. anywhere i could buy for cheaper or any other cliff/protein type nutrition bars i could try?

thx

The stuff i use every now and then is called cytogainer.For 6 pounds it's like 40 bucks, which is about 75 scoops.It says to put 4 scoops in 16 oz, but that's just insane.I used to put 2 scoops in in 12 oz of milk.4 scoops is around 50 g of protein i believe.

As for bars i haven't really used them at all, mainly because of the price as well.I've found just drinking a lot of skim milk has really helped.It's probably cheaper to just make them yourself.

Also high-protein foods in general, stuff like chicken/tuna/fish/cheese and milk ofc will help although i'm clearly really sure what your goals are.

Protein bars in general are expensive and usually taste like raw dick...I'd probably either
A )Make my own
B )Just drink a protein shake...40 cent or less a serving..have an apple or some walnuts etc with it.

if you wana get some protein shakes hit me up

what stuff do you use out of curiosity or do you just make them yourself?

yeah i was also thinking that i might buy some whey protein shake mix or whatever, which would be another good idea. it also is good to get protein in my diet, because i would rather get more calories from protein instead of fat and carbs

i may get shakes now you are suggesting it

and my goals are just to be a little more healthy with eating, and start eating better portion sizes instead of consuming what i dont need. i've realized that ive gained like 10-15 lbs over the last year (the first time i have gained weight since senior year of high school), and to burn it off i need to just exercise a little more each week, but i think i need to rethink my diet as well.

mainly because i realize i no longer am a teenager and can eat whatever i want whenever i want without gaining weight.

weightlifting would also be a good strategy, but i am more worried about building cardio atm

I never have some guys on jsp in the H&F made some and said they were good

if you're wanting to lose weight, muscle is what burns fat.

ya i totally believe that

this

wait until you are 30
it hit me like a brick wall over the past year, i feel so bad about myself atm, little injuries no longer feel better the next day, but the next week etc
today i woke up at 5:30 to go running. going to do this every morning

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5:30 is early, but i like being a morning person and ill have to do this in grad school so ya

gives me 30 min to run and cool down before a shower, by 6:30 im ready, 30 min to eat breakfast, catch morning news, make lunch etc, 7:05 out the door

just ate one because it was all i had to eat in my dorm

ofc

I would say shakes are the best bet for protein, and if you add in flavoring or like some strawberries/bananas to it they really dont taste half bad.

I would be interested to see how you could possibly make your own protein bars since the once with like anything over 26g of protein are ridiculous expensive, like 30$ for a box of 12-16 usually.

Tuna is n1 ofc.

gonna bump this saying i pooped stuff in fitness

lotsa murcury

well thats refreshing!