Hi LisaK!

I'd forget about the bars if I were you. They just aren't worth the money and the havoc they can reek on your diet. Not to mention that most of them don't taste all that great anyway. Combining carbs with protein does slow down the absorbtion of the carbs by your body and the subsequent rise in your blood sugar, but the carbs still count in your daily allowance. If you're looking for different easy ideas for breakfast, try the Flax-O-Meal or some Atkins muffins...both are low in carbs and pretty tasty not to mention easy to grab and mix up.