They are pretty good but a bit pricey. Trying to keep the carbs down, so how does this compare? The label shows more calories and fat than I'd like to see, but overall is it a good choice over cookies, cake, chocolate bars, etc. that I've cut out?
Anyone get these Atkins products?
- Thread starter atikovi
- Start date
They are pretty good but a bit pricey. Trying to keep the carbs down, so how does this compare? The label shows more calories and fat than I'd like to see, but overall is it a good choice over cookies, cake, chocolate bars, etc. that I've cut out?
I don't eat eggs and this isn't for breakfast. I haven't noticed those side effects.
The maltitol is what often causes the cramping, bloating, gas, etc. Some people get those side effects worse than others. For example, my wife will have problems after eating a couple sugar-free gummy bears. I’ll eat two servings before having problems.
I regularly pack a similar Atkins treat in my lunch box. Right now it’s lemon bars. I also bring the Atkins chips, which I find slightly better-tasting than Quest. I “subscribe” and get them for a decent price on Amazon.
To keep prices down, I often buy Atkins bars at Amish/Mennonite-run salvage grocery stores for $1-2/box. They are slightly expired, but I figure there’s enough chemicals/preservatives that they’ll be fine.
So far I’ve lost about 40 lbs in the last year. I’ve been getting rid of as many carbs as I can, but without actually counting. I May get more strict as my weight loss has slowed.
I regularly pack a similar Atkins treat in my lunch box. Right now it’s lemon bars. I also bring the Atkins chips, which I find slightly better-tasting than Quest. I “subscribe” and get them for a decent price on Amazon.
To keep prices down, I often buy Atkins bars at Amish/Mennonite-run salvage grocery stores for $1-2/box. They are slightly expired, but I figure there’s enough chemicals/preservatives that they’ll be fine.
So far I’ve lost about 40 lbs in the last year. I’ve been getting rid of as many carbs as I can, but without actually counting. I May get more strict as my weight loss has slowed.
dnewton3
Staff member
I use a lot of the various Atkins treats.
I enjoy them and never had a problem, but I don't over-consume them due to the intestinal risks of too much at once.
I enjoy them and never had a problem, but I don't over-consume them due to the intestinal risks of too much at once.
I know there are ways around carbs and all, but still 17g for something like that seems high to me. I would not eat for the same reason those so called protein bars don't work for me.
But I don't know you or your goals. It's very much user dependent. If you are good with them, go for it.
But I don't know you or your goals. It's very much user dependent. If you are good with them, go for it.
2 net is what you look for...thats good
Well I went from 268 to 150 in two years using the Atkins diet and there food and snacks and I did use the net carb as the final amount.. It worked for me and have kept the weight off for over 9 years..NET CARB is what I look for..
I was expecting to see a thread about apex seals and whatnot (Atkins rotary).
Anyways... those bars are decent but since they are small and taste good I end up eating more than one per meal.
Anyways... those bars are decent but since they are small and taste good I end up eating more than one per meal.
All pre-packaged foods like that are junk food in one form or another. Don't even walk down that aisle of the store, there is nothing there that you should eat. Stick to produce and other whole natural foods. It's a lifestyle change.
- "your Mom" (and we know she's right)
Bingosy.
I've cut out most chips, cookies, cake, ice cream, bread, pizza, pasta and try to have a decent size salad with every dinner. Fruits are full of sugar so I keep them in check. Nuts have a lot of fat and calories so don't have too much either. These pre-packaged foods seem to combine the right amount of ingredients to taste good and meet a specific dietary goal that natural foods can't. I mean, only so many twigs and leaves you can eat before it gets boring.
Well, they add lactitol which is used not only as a sweetener but as a laxative so you may certainly get lighter!
Don't some 90% of Americans get backed up regularly? Maybe they should add that to the water like fluoride.Well, they add lactitol which is used not only as a sweetener but as a laxative so you may certainly get lighter!
A lot of the low carb and reduced sugar products use acesulfame potassium, aspartame, and sucralose as sweeteners. If I understand correctly, they trick your body into thinking it consumed sugar, which in turn causes a lot of the same bad things & processes that consuming sugar triggers. It's probably best to reduce sugar & carb intake without the fake sugars.
Plus, somewhere down the road they find out that junk isn't so good in other ways as well.
