Tue, Jan-01-02, 21:53
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Senior Member
Posts: 922
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Plan: Trim-Wise: LifeForce International
Stats: 213/209/150
BF:32%/??/ 21%
Progress: 6%
Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Carb Bars--Yuk!
Hi, folks.
I can't speak for anyone but myself, of course, but my experience with low-carb bars (meal replacement or snack-type, didn't matter) was not good.
Not only are they often loaded with the evil Hidden Carbs (lots of times in the form of glycerine, which improves the texture/flavor but doesn't do much else), they also led me to crave *more* carbs--in the form of CHOCOLATE. I used to have a *terrible* time with chocolate cravings, and not only at that TOM either. Once I cut out the bars, the cravings went away. Not immediately, but quickly. I haven't had one in quite a while now, and the last time was actually unplanned--I was out shopping with friends and got caught without any "legal" nibbles on me, so I managed to find a brand of low-carb bar I hadn't tried before. It was PACKED with glycerine. It didn't even taste all that great, but it was better than nothing, even if it did make the rest of the day a little rough.
My two cents' worth: Drop the bars and eat real foods. They're far better or you in the long run.
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