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Message: <blockquote data-quote="NicoleC1971" data-source="post: 2201617" data-attributes="member: 365308">In my view as a trainer and type 1, I'd advise you to try and get protein from natural sources and supplement with the convenience of low carb protein bars (Quest or KarbKilla are ones I've tried) if you need to or its convenient.   The reason I think this is that protein can spike blood glucose especially if it is not packaged as it is in nature, with fat that slows down the absorption of the protein.  Bars/shakes won't generate as much insulin as carbs obviously so it depends upon where you are starting from as if as others have mentioned you are refuelling after some vigorous muscle building exercise plus recovery and sleep.On the other hand if you are whizzing up the protein with some nut butter and green veg then it could be a massive upgrade on your current diet.  Also as we age we generally need more protein as our production of stomach acid decreases whereas all those young people guzzling bars and shakes could probably make muscle from almost anything but that's marketing for you!</blockquote>

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