three additional resources that I
have found very helpful as well:
1. Health diets reviews and related information at
http://www.DietInstitute.net
and diet pills ratings at
http://www.ConsumerDietReview.com
2. The newly launched adipex health and weightloss website by the NIHH at
http://www.Phenhermine.com/Adipex
3. Also for more Adipex reviews see
http://www.PhentermineReviews.com

Janet wrote: Have you tried the new Xocai healthy chocolate chip Power House cookie? They're yummy and the orac value in one is 11,115!(Brunswick Labs Certified)

Janet, that's amazing. I'll have to check out that bar for its ORAC value alone.

Good article.thks.would u also advise me,how to get my 10yr old daughter to gain wt.
She eats little but never feels hungry.She loves cereals.Come morning breakfast,she prefers only biscuts and milo.
plse advise.
thank u
rgds

I love energy Bars. They are good for a workout, or even just for a little pick me up at work for a snack or to replace with a meal. I have recently become a new fan of the trim advantage protein bars. They have great flavor and they taste good too!

Check out gnufoods.com.

My kids ages 15 and 11 are actively training for school sports, basketball and track. They take home made lunch and have practice after 3 pm. I would like to send them some high portein bar to supplement their diet. One of the coaches recommended Balance Gold bar. Any thoughts would help.

Maybe it's me but i'm sensitive to the taste of energy bars, thus so far most bars taste really bad to me, so i prefer to eat an apple when i crave food not only is it natural and wholesome but also helps you lose weight!

THINK THIN BARS RULE! Available at Trader Joe's and Whole Foods- gluten free, sugar free and organic varieties available- the Brownie Crunch are almost always sold out at TJ's because they taste so wonderful & are only $1.39- a bargain for two solid hours of energy! Every friend I recommend them to loves them. Perfect for the plane or after the gym. Try Think Thin- they must be wholesome if approved by Whole Foods!!

I didn't look at all the other ones, but the Trim Advantage meal replacement bars are no good for me. All the corn products and several other things would mess me up (I have IBS). These bars have corn syrup, maltodextrin, loads of sugar, and other junk. They don't seem that great to me...

the best bars ever are the vel bars - such a variety, only s minimum of pure ingredients & oh so inexpensive compared to all others which i have tried & stopped buying because of the vast amount of unnecessary ingredients & so costly/ these companies know how to fleece one's pockets & line theirs/

Pria Bars at the 110 calorie per bar are the BEST I think for a choice. Though I didn't think of checking the carbs when I had them before... Just wanted to add this..

Just checked the ingrediants on my Fudgy Browie Trim Advantage bar and there is no Frutose listed at all. And they are good tasting. Feel free to contact me if you would like to get some.

I agree that these bars are not the best option. "The China Study" is a great book open your mind to what we should be eating, not another fad diet...

I have tried almost every bar out there, looking for nutrition and also something I can enjoy eating. It also has to be gluten free as I have celiac disease. By far, the best bar I have found is Isagenix. You can find out all the nutritional value and ingredients of all their products at www.sharibrink.isagenix.com

Energy and meal replacement bars go against the very concept of eating whole foods. They are simply another marketing ploy for processed "foods" that masquerade as healthy options. Why not eat bologna and shoot up steroids while we're at it?

Try LARA BARS - raw and delicious.

The best bars I have found that are totally yummy and good for you are MacroBars from www.gomacro.com.

For Richard.

I am type II diabetic and find that the Shaklee Cinch Bars are higher in protein and lower in fat and carbs which is great for me! I highly recommend them.
Huntley, IL

So glad to see somebody include Trim Advantage in their reviews. Since they're not readily available on the market shelves, they get ignored a lot. Those of us who sell Trim Advantage bars and have access to this whole Trim Advantage system, know how good they are and have blended them with our diet plans (WeightWatchers,Atkins,etc)

Gnu Bars - you should try them. They are wonderful!
http://www.gnufoods.com/
Who couldn't use more fiber! Get that colon cleaned out. ;-)

On food network they have the show "Good Eats" with Alton Brown. One of the episodes is about how to make your own bars. He also gave nutritional content of the bars. I bet you can search the website and find some recipes.

Listen to Bill Berman and check out the Organic Food Bar!! Especially, their Active Greens! I get mine at Whole Foods.

i use zone perfect bars; the oatmeal-raisin with almonds .gives me the protein i need for my 3 day a week,30-45 min workout.i fill great after.

Zone bars rock and keep me three hours of hard play at the gym!!!! They work great and I've used them for two years!!

Seems like these guys only read the nutrition facts label, and not the ingredients list – how can they recommend anything with sucralose?? Check out: www.ebrandaid.com. They recommend brand name foods that don’t contain any artificial crap!

I love Kashi's TLC bars

Share the Joy... You've got to try Suzanne Somers Protein Bars, they are delicious as well as good for you... with 15g of protein made from whey protein, and the 4g of sugar is the coating made with cane juice. The best protein bars I've ever tasted, they come in Chewy Chocolate and Cookies N Cream - all natural - no artificial ingredients

I swear by Power Bars for pre activity energy, an extra boost during activity and for recovery after. The New recovery shake is amazing and gives me everythign I need for post work out recovery.

I swear by Power Bars for pre activity energy, an extra boost during activity and for recovery after. The New recovery shake is amazing and gives me everythign I need for post work out recovery.

Have you tried the new Xocai healthy chocolate chip Power House cookie? They're yummy and the orac value in one is 11,115!(Brunswick Labs Certified) Check out the latest on the benefits of healthy dark chocolate! How often to you find something delicious that's actually good for you?

I find that making my own energy bars are much more satisfying and I know what goes in them. I also know what to use for my body type and the reason for the usage at the time. The bars are real easy to make if you have every made rice krispie treats when you were a kid then you can use your imagination. I also us stevia for a sugar replacement. To get the bars to stick together there are plenty of ways to do that to which is all natural and does not contain corn syrup.

I do nothing but SPIZ on my Centuries, I carry 4 packets with me and the only thing I really need is water at the SAG stops. It works for me and that's my personal preference.

Chef Jay's Tri-o-plex bars totally rule. 430 calories, 30 grams of protein. It's the roundhouse kick of bars.

Everyone needs to read ,"The China Study," by T. Colin Campbell,PhD.It will totally change your eating habits!

Anybody tried ROEX's Whey better bars? awesome 30 grams of pure Whey protein that taste great.Also check their website on The Dangers of Soy.It robs you of b12 it effects your thyroid and toxic in its orig form until bleached (only 97% effective)In japan they use fermented soy.also loads of estrogen!

I am wondering about all this
stuff being pushed on us as being healthly. In more then once section of their books, they mention how BAD sugar is for you. Also in the book,
You, Staying Young, they say to take Niacin (in two separate chapters) to lower ldl cholesterol - NOT TRUE, it does not lower ldl. They also should have printed more of a warning about taking Niacin. I broke out in hives on my arms, face, neck & chest & my Dr. said it was the over-the-counter niacin. I am becoming more & more disillusioned w/ this book. What are we to believe or not believe?

Shaklee Cinch meal bars and snack bars are truly AMAZING. I used to eat clif bars all the time, but found them hard to get down after a while. Shaklee's bars not only offer great flavors and variety, they keep you full much longer. I highly recommend...not because I sell them....but because I love them. www.shaklee.net/elizabeth_schulte

I prefer Bora Bora bars, they are organic, GLUTEN FREE, and contain fruit, seeds and nuts. They have 17-18 grams of carbs which meets my needs for a snack that isn't too sweet. They have a good amount of protein and fiber. I find one bar keeps me going for hours. I found them at Costco. Incidentally they aren't chalky-tasting like so many bars are.

Lean Body bars. Taste good, 30g protein,7-13 total fat, 10-12 sugar,&35 carbs. They also make an awesome 40g protein shake for after workouts.
Recommended by my personal trainer.

Cliff Bars! Vegan organic and great sources of nutrients like calcium!

I am happy to see Clif Bar mentioned - I am a big fan of these bars which contain organic ingredients and plenty of fiber and protein. I think the good ingredients help make them so great tasting, like real food! These are my family's snack of choice when we spend all day skiing,snowboarding, or hiking in the Colorado Rockies where we live.

The advertisement for "oral chelation" on RealAge web site, looks like Hype to me. There is no list of ingrediants and no scientific information accompaning the ad for the product. Gifts back, makes it look like a come-on to get a person to buy without knowing what the product really is. Please respond with some real information about the product including scientific evaluation or be so kind as to remove it from your web site. Up to now, I have had the highest reguard for your web site, this makes it look tacky. Phil Hunt

I agree with Bill Berman. I eat the Food Bar--Belgian Chocolate Chip--it is delicious and keeps one from feeling famished for hours. Check this out,"Kisse"--I get them at Whole Foods and the Vitamin Shoppe.

Has anyone tried Cocoa Cassava bars from Mercola.com? They are fantastic! Please go to the website and check them out - they have so much to offer far and above the bars in the supermarket.

I sent a website address to Patrick who criticizes the Trim Advantage Bar and the fact that it uses sucralose. Many people out there have the wrong information about it. One of my colleagues came up against the same arguement with someone who gives nutrition seminars and was misinformed about sucralose. He's done his homework and found the truth about sucralose. Educate yourself... http://betterlifeunlimited.com/listserver/newsletters/display.aspx?id=69188571093

I'm not big on buying bars that have alot of processed sugars and all the wrong carbs. Our whole family likes the organic Kids Z bars. What would be really nice is if this article was really about teaching us the ingredients to make our own energy bars. Becoming familiar with YOU diet recommendations. I am switching over to all the natural organic types of sweeteners. We're pretty picky around here when it comes to buying pre-made products. Anyway, I didn't really read the article much because of the commercial bar suggestions.

LARA Bars are gluten free as well as 100% raw. They are amazing too- try the Banana Cookie- Yum!

Why are these "tips" seemingly so against all I have learned from Dr. Oz's books? These are becoming more and more disappointing.

I agree with some of the above comments about promoting and selling out to sponsors. Not lovin' it. You COULD offer those who don't want it to pay for a "premium" service. That way, you don't leave out those who can't or don't want to pay.