After reading about how to figure out what is really in the "protein bars" etc I decided not to try them. My co-worker eats them every day and he is losing. But, 2 weeks ago the girl scout cookies everyone ordered came in. I could not ignore the smell of chocolate mint. My L.C. buddy said he had choc mint Protein bars at his desk. I broke, and had half. I did not drop any weight for a couple of days. It works for him but the maltilol in that bar got me. I watch for all the "hidden" carbs in the list of ingredients and not rely on the "total carbs listed on the package. The bar states only 2 "digestable" carbs but, lists 14 gm of carb and 1 gm fiber. Go figure. Jules