In this article, I'd like to take a quick look at two of the common questions I often hear asked about meal replacement bars. If you are trying to lose weight, you have undoubtedly come across a more and more diverse selection to choose from, which is a good thing! What is NOT of course, is the ensuing confusion that an unwieldy variety of choices leaves the "real" dieter, especially when so many of these tasty treats are EXACTLY that! Candy bars..:-) Let's look at 2 of the more popular questions below.
Are All meal replacement bars created equal?
Absolutely NOT! A MetRX bar, for example, might be sold alongside a weight loss replacement item in a convenience store, but the two are literally like comparing a Hot Dog to a piece of fish. One is created with the protein hungry weight lifter in mind and is chock FULL of calories ( sometimes upwards of 400 in one bar) and the other is geared to a low calorie dieter. It's important to remember that MOST of the meal replacement bars you will find in a convenience store, and EVEN many health food stores, are made, packaged and SOLD by candy companies...and aren't really ( in MY view anyway) legitimate weight loss options if you are following a structured plan.
How Many are TOO Many in a Day?
Great question..:-) Let's look at the Medifast diet for example, the one I am most familiar with overall. A typical dieting day is going to be 800-1000 calories, with 5 of your six meals coming from meal replacement items. ( bars, shakes, soups, etc) In just about EVERY bar that I have sampled in a "store" setting - the average amount of calories per bar is 250. (and UP!) Two of these a day, in combination with a low calorie diet otherwise (even 1000 calories) are going to make MOST women (and even some men) GAIN weight, rather than lose...ESPECIALLY if you have a hankering for the tastier protein oriented bars which can run 400 calories and above. Simply stated, it's NOT a surprise that MANY of those who use meal replacement bars daily are actually trying to GAIN weight....as if you are NOT careful, that's exactly what will happen.
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Are All meal replacement bars created equal?
Absolutely NOT! A MetRX bar, for example, might be sold alongside a weight loss replacement item in a convenience store, but the two are literally like comparing a Hot Dog to a piece of fish. One is created with the protein hungry weight lifter in mind and is chock FULL of calories ( sometimes upwards of 400 in one bar) and the other is geared to a low calorie dieter. It's important to remember that MOST of the meal replacement bars you will find in a convenience store, and EVEN many health food stores, are made, packaged and SOLD by candy companies...and aren't really ( in MY view anyway) legitimate weight loss options if you are following a structured plan.
How Many are TOO Many in a Day?
Great question..:-) Let's look at the Medifast diet for example, the one I am most familiar with overall. A typical dieting day is going to be 800-1000 calories, with 5 of your six meals coming from meal replacement items. ( bars, shakes, soups, etc) In just about EVERY bar that I have sampled in a "store" setting - the average amount of calories per bar is 250. (and UP!) Two of these a day, in combination with a low calorie diet otherwise (even 1000 calories) are going to make MOST women (and even some men) GAIN weight, rather than lose...ESPECIALLY if you have a hankering for the tastier protein oriented bars which can run 400 calories and above. Simply stated, it's NOT a surprise that MANY of those who use meal replacement bars daily are actually trying to GAIN weight....as if you are NOT careful, that's exactly what will happen.
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