I normally eat one for breakfast and maybe another as a snack later. Are they worth the money or are they really not that great?
I normally eat one for breakfast and maybe another as a snack later. Are they worth the money or are they really not that great?
they taste great, they are expensive but you can get them cheap at Costco in 24 pack or at Trader Joes
they are worth it probably only if you like the taste (which I do)
I also eat one with my breakfast each day, sometimes two a day, I love them and they look to be worth the money, alot of carbs, with organic ingriedients, good enough for me, and they taste awesome. White Chocolate Macadamia is my fav.
Look around on the internet for some recipes. If you make them at home, they are cheaper and still taste ok. I made mine using 3 cups of oatmeal, 1/2 cup of peanut butter, 4 scoops of chocolate protein powder and a little bit of salt and sugar.
They certainly are delicious, haven't eaten them in a couple years but I remember the classic PB Crunch was always my fave. Only concern is they have 200+ calories, bit much for a snack but then again as runners, who gives a f*ck?
While you might not think it, Whole Foods has Clif bars the cheapest I have ever seen. Normal price is .99 and sometimes I have seen them on sale for 5/$4. Pick them up there and same them. I enjoy them for an afternoon snack around 4pm before I leave work to go run.
They're worth it... I eat one every morning. You can get them pretty cheap off of amazon, or at Costco or Trader Joe's like some other people mentioned:
This is all what I was thinking when I bought them. On this website, most the people there say they are basically glorified cookies.
http://caloriecount.about.com/clif-bars-other-enegery-healthy-ft130900
They are basically glorified junk food. You would be a lot better off with a piece of fruit, pick you favorite.
moron dat later wrote:
They are basically glorified junk food. You would be a lot better off with a piece of fruit, pick you favorite.
This isn't true, on the same website the "glorified junk food" you're talking about receives an "A" nutrition grade:
http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-clif-bar-chocolate-chip-peanut-i86849I think you're fine eating one of these a day. Yes, they may have a lot of sugar but you need carbs to fuel your muscles and provide some energy. They have a good nutrient balance of protein, fiber, carbs from whole grain ingredients, and vitamins/minerals. Cookies do not offer that.
My sports nutritionist said one of the biggest nutrition mistakes runners make is eating too many bars. However she also said that if you're going to eat a bar, Clif bars are the best one to eat. You probably shouldn't eat more than one a day, because its avoiding other foods and its not really enough for a complete meal either.
If you have a choice, you're better off eating whole, unprocessed foods. I understand this doesn't always work when you are out and about, or actually running. But eating real food should be the default, especially when you are at home.
When you must eat a bar, you are much better off (if it's a regular thing) eating one without soy as its main ingredient:
http://www.healingdaily.com/detoxification-diet/soy.htm
PB&J is one choice that provides the calories and taste at a fraction of the cost with much fewer factory ingredients.
Let bars be an occasional treat.
if you are worried about calories, target sells the clif bar minis in variety packs
PBJ is not nearly as filling and tasty as Clif Bars. Also if you ARE worried about calories, the bars are definetely better than the sandwhich. 2 slices of bread (70cals each), 2tbsp of PB (180cals), and jelly (70cals) is close to ~400cals whereas the bars are a precise 200-250.
Running Warehouse is great for the bars. They carry a variety of 12packs for $14.95 and with a 15% team discount it's $12.70 for me. Free 2 day shipping and reliability can't be beat.
Fine, then eat half a PB&J - a sandwich made from one slice of bread. Or eat a bowl of quinoa with some topping you like. Or two bananas. Or a million other things.
I can't believe I have to convince another runner that someone with access to a kitchen is better off not eating a candy bar. What's next: "should I smoke to build up my pulmonary endurance?"
Ron Swanson wrote:
Running Warehouse is great for the bars. They carry a variety of 12packs for $14.95 and with a 15% team discount it's $12.70 for me. Free 2 day shipping and reliability can't be beat.
http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpage-CB12.html
Yes it can. Try Wegman's.
That's where you're wrong though. Clif bars are not just some sort of candy snack. They are energy bars with high nutritional value. For the common person on weightwatchers or one that only exercises 2x a week, a Clif Bar is essentially useless. But if you are a runner averaging 80+MPW then the Clif Bars provide much in the need of calories and nutrients.
I also know many runners who have a sweet tooth and enjoy nature valley bars or cookies or ice cream after meals. They would be much better off with Clif.
I know a guy that will make up a PB&J, cut it in half, and stuff each half wrapped in a paper towel into his pockets and go for a long run. I've seen him do it with microwaved burritos too. He'll eat cliff bars and powerbars and what not, but when he runs out he just fashions his own 'cliffbars' with whatever's lying around. It's actually pretty badass, the guy doesn't give two shits. Can motor too.
Ron Swanson wrote:
That's where you're wrong though. Clif bars are not just some sort of candy snack. They are energy bars with high nutritional value.
Name one single nutrient in a Clif bar that you wouldn't be better off getting from real food.
Ingredients: Organic Brown Rice Syrup, ClifPro® (Soy Rice Crisp [Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Barley Malt Extract, Calcium Carbonate], Organic Roasted Soybeans, Organic Soy Flour), Organic Rolled Oats, Dried Apricots (Apricots, Evaporated Cane Juice, Rice Flour, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid), Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, ClifCrunch® (Organic Oat Fiber, Inulin [Chicory Extract], Organic Milled Flaxseed, Organic Oat Bran, Psyllium), Organic Dried Apples, Organic Date Paste, Organic Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Salt, Colored With Annatto.
No thanks.
I don't see how they can claim to be gluten free when they have oats in either.