Top Tips

Drink Water!

When eating protein bars as meal replacements, always make sure to drink an 8 – 10 oz glass of water as well. This will ensure that you maximise the benefit from eating the bar and that it keeps you feeling fuller for longer than if you didn’t drink the water.

Nutritional Content To Look For In Protein Bars

When buying your meal replacement protein bars, you must always make sure to look at the nutrition information on the product labelling.

Try to buy bars with a low sugar content. Sugar will cause the body to feel hungry faster because it causes a spike and then a slump in the blood sugar which gets you feeling you want to eat something again! Look for a high protein content, as this is proven to help eliminate excess fats in the body and boost your metabolism. Twenty grams of protein is a good figure to aim for. Choose a product free of trans fats. Avoid artificial flavorings or preservatives where possible. Choose a bar with a protein source appropriate for your needs and dietary requirements.

If you are trying to find the source of the protein in your bar and it is not apparent from the product description (if buying online) or on the labelling, check out the manufacturer’s own website which usually will provide much more in depth nutrition information for you.

How To Use Meal Replacement Bars For Weight Loss

When trying to lose weight with protein bars. it is important that you don’t overeat them. The truth is that they are really delicious! Many people fall into the trap that because they are branded as healthy meal replacements, they can eat more of them! If you overeat these, just like any other food, you will not lose weight. The two bars mentioned above have 360 calories and 200 calories respectively and a single bar is intended to replace a meal. Eating a second one will defeat the object, no matter how delicious it is!

So, make sure you only replace one meal a day. Try not to use these bars every day and continue to make healthy food choices, preparing nutritious, balanced, low calorie meals at home whenever possible. Being consistent and eating additional protein in your diet will help your weight loss by speeding your metabolism, helping your body to burn more fat. Keeping you feeling fuller will give your willpower a boost too and make it easier for you to stick to your lower calorie diet.