Protein Bars

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Eating a protein bar too close to your workout might give you indigestion and an upset stomach so if you haven't eaten and grabbing a bar before your workout is your best option for an energy boost, just make sure you have at least 20 minutes to digest it before you exercise. Drinking enough fluids with the bar also helps in speeding up the digestion.

However remember that the meal replacement bars and protein bars are sometimes as high in calories as a regular meal and they are not meant to be eaten after your regular meal as a dessert.

After your workout you have a window of up to an hour when your body is extra receptive to the protein intake and whether you choose to refill your protein deposits with protein from solid food, a protein shake or with a protein bar, it is extremely important that you don't let your body go too long without its protein when done with your workout. Recently even dairy free and lactose free bars are available for the lactose intolerant consumer.

The latest addition to the market of protein bars are the wheat free bars as well as the soy protein bars and of course the fat free bars. The fat free bars are however not always a healthy choice due to all the chemicals they usually end up replacing the reduced fat with. Sometimes eating a low fat protein bar is healthier then grabbing the one that is labeled fat free. Depending on how much fat you get from the rest of your diet keep in mind that you do need some fat in your daily food intake to keep your metabolism working properly.