If you have been following a healthy diet for a long time, then you probably know that the right snack is very important when maintaining a balanced diet. If you have just joined the camp of nutritionists and healthy people, then this information will be very relevant, because it is during snacking that beginners gain extra or empty calories, which prevent them from losing weight.
Diet bars are the perfect nutritional snack. It is prepared quickly and easily, but does not contain harmful additives, sugar or other non-dietary ingredients. We offer the best options for this snack.
DIY PP bars
We offer a simple and tasty version of pp bars.
Ingredients:
- 150 grams of dates. We clean them from seeds. Dates are good because they have a sweet taste and we don’t have to use natural sweeteners.
- 180 grams of nuts. You can use two types of nuts, for example, walnut and cashew are ideal.
- 2 teaspoons coconut flakes. We take low-fat coconut flakes, they contain much fewer calories.
- 30 ml water.
Step by step recipe:
- Place all ingredients in a blender and grind thoroughly. Transfer the resulting mass into a container, cover with cling film and place in the refrigerator for 5 hours. Then cut into bars.
How to use
Tips for athletes:
- eat 1 protein or energy bar an hour before training, a carbohydrate bar half an hour after it;
- per 200 kcal - no more than 5% fat;
- do not drink anything;
- if you are thirsty, you can take a few sips of still mineral water;
- when consuming sports nutrition, there is no need to add fitness bars to the diet;
- protein supplements can be combined with amino acid post-workout complexes.
How to use for weight loss:
- You cannot replace one of the main meals with a fitness bar - only lunch or an afternoon snack;
- according to the principles of PP, it is more correct to eat for lunch, in the first half of the day, so that the body has time to use up carbohydrates;
- can be eaten as an afternoon snack if you are planning a workout in an hour;
- recommended caloric content - no more than 150 g per 1 serving;
- The less fat, the better.
You should definitely keep in mind: you cannot actively include fitness bars in your diet for the purpose of losing weight if you do not exercise or have dietary restrictions. This will lead to weight gain and digestive problems (flatulence and constipation will plague you).
Diet bars
For those who adhere to a very strict diet, we recommend this option:
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup green buckwheat. It will need to be ground to flour in a coffee grinder.
- 10 dates. Fill them with hot water and leave for 10 minutes to swell. Then we take out the bones.
- 1 glass of any plant milk. Coconut or almond will work well.
- 7 grams of agar-agar.
Step by step recipe:
- Put the milk on the fire and add agar-agar to it, stir and cook for a couple of minutes. Then mix milk, dates and chopped buckwheat in a blender. The mass will immediately become thick. If desired, add nuts or seeds to the mixture.
- Place in a silicone mold and refrigerate until thickened. Cut into bars.
Fruit
“Frutilad” - 30 g, price - 45 rubles.
63 cal, used - 1.2/0.1/14.7
The advantages include the natural composition: dried apricot, applesauce, raisins. There are completely no unsafe sweeteners and starch. The downside is that there is practically no protein in the composition, which means it has a weak saturating ability. Such a bar will never give you a feeling of fullness. In fact, it is a sweet dessert, and not a product to satisfy hunger.
“Bite” - 45 g, price - 101 rub.
156 kcal, USED – 3/16/23
The composition is much better than the previous version. In addition to dried fruits, the composition contains nuts, sunflower and flax seeds, which increases the content of healthy fat and enriches the product with omega-3 fatty acids of plant origin. Like the previous option, it does not contain starch or artificial sweeteners and is also poorly satiating due to its low protein content.
To sum it up: fruit bars aren't very filling and there's no point in eating them to satisfy your hunger. At the same time, they are good to diversify your diet and as a source of relatively “safe” sweets. It is worth choosing brands that contain only dried fruits, seeds and nuts. Any such bar can easily be replaced with a handful of regular dried fruits and nuts - it will be just as tasty and cheaper.
PP oatmeal and dried fruit bars
Here is another delicious recipe that is ideal for proper nutrition:
Ingredients:
- 250 grams of dried fruits. We take dried apricots and prunes. Fill with hot water and let sit for 30 minutes.
- 100 grams of nuts. Take almonds and peanuts. Fill it with water and leave for 30 minutes.
- 50 grams of oatmeal.
- 1 banana. It's better if it's a ripe banana.
- 10 grams of natural cocoa without additives or sugar.
- Natural sweetener to suit your taste.
Step by step recipe:
- In a blender, mix all ingredients until thick and homogeneous. Place the mixture on a baking sheet (1 cm thick) and place in the oven for 30 minutes. Temperature 180 degrees. Then turn off the oven, but do not take it out, but leave it for another 20 minutes. At the very end, cut into portions.
Not Recommended Options
Let's see which bars are not recommended to be consumed on a diet:
❌ Unfortunately, Fitness from Nestle are not suitable for diets.
Corny Big muesli is also not suitable .
❌ Unfortunately, you should exclude Turboslim .
“Lose weight in a week” muesli is not suitable .
❌ Leovit with different flavors.
❌ DiYes is not suitable.
❌You shouldn’t use Ronman Protein Bars .
❌ Wow! The fruit bar should be excluded.
❌And these Muesli too.
❌And also these Smart sweets .
❌ Fixies are also prohibited.
❌ Petrodiet are not suitable.
❌Frutilad bars from Fruit Energy.
❌ And also a coffee bar with chocolate for energy.
❌ Unfortunately,
Fit Fruit are not recommended on a diet.
Now you know what kind of bars you can eat on a diet or on a healthy diet. Treat yourself to delicious bars, diluting your monotonous menu diet. Let the extra pounds fly away at double speed.
Thank you for your time♻
Low calorie bars
If you're looking to add more protein to your diet, then you'll love this diet bar recipe:
Ingredients:
- 100 grams of cottage cheese. Take low-fat cottage cheese.
- 100 grams of coconut flakes. Please note that the chips must be fat-free.
- 8 tablespoons of plant milk. Coconut is perfect.
- Natural sweetener to suit your taste.
Step by step recipe:
- Mix all ingredients until smooth in a blender. We make bars and put them in the freezer for 20 minutes.
But what really?
In fact, all bars can be divided into 3 groups: fruit, protein and muesli in a briquette. They are all different in caloric content, the ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, and the ability to satisfy hunger.
None of these groups directly affects weight loss, because it is only possible in case of energy deficiency - when the body spends more energy than it receives from food. Therefore, we will consider the most popular weight loss bars in terms of their ability to satisfy hunger and the main ingredients. All prices in the review are current as of March 2019.
Contraindications for taking muesli
Along with the undeniably beneficial properties of a cereal product, the harm from store-bought snacks is usually associated with their composition. Most often, additional components that may contain vegetable fats, dangerous stabilizers and flavoring additives are harmful to health.
When buying muesli in a store, you should carefully study its composition. Muesli with added sweeteners, sugar, chocolate, exotic fruits and flavors is delicious and sweet. But the point here will not be the high calorie content in comparison with natural products, but the fact that the nutritional value of such a bar can be equated to cakes or fast food.
Bars with high-calorie ingredients such as chocolate, honey, coconut, if consumed regularly, can contribute to excess weight gain. Additionally, ingredients such as exotic fruits can be harmful for several reasons.
Contraindications for taking muesli
Firstly, unfamiliar fruits can cause allergic reactions, and secondly, they are often treated with all kinds of preservatives, which leads to dysfunction of the kidneys and stomach. The disadvantage of cereal bars is that they are low in ascorbic acid or vitamin C, so you should eat muesli with freshly squeezed juices or fruit.
Roasted and mixed nuts can aggravate chronic liver diseases. Sugar and artificial additives disrupt metabolic processes in people prone to excess weight, with diabetes and cardiovascular disorders.
Cereal snacks are good for children, but it is important to remember that children’s delicate intestines are not able to digest coarse fibers, so such products can only be introduced into children’s menus after 7 years. When buying store-bought muesli bars for children, you need to carefully study the composition of the product and avoid those that contain artificial colors and exotic fruits.
Why are they useful?
First of all, muesli bars are an extremely simple and quick snack. You can carry the finished bar with you in your purse or in the car, so that if you suddenly feel hungry, you don’t have to look for another snack that could be harmful.
Secondly, they retain a feeling of fullness for a long time, as they take a long time to digest. If a person is on a diet, he can safely replace one meal without physical discomfort. In addition, compressed muesli flakes are an excellent alternative to sweets.
Both when purchasing a finished product and when preparing a bar at home, no large financial outlay is required.
Compressed muesli retains its benefits, especially if it has not been subjected to heat treatment. By enhancing intestinal motility, they improve the digestion process and speed up metabolism, which has a positive effect on all body systems.
