Atkins bars yay or nay?

[turvell]

This is the nutritional info are these ok ?

 

[Brunneria]

Nay.
Too many chemicals.

And there are so many nicer foods, with better ingredients, that do the same thing.

 

[turvell]

What do u have if you want a sweet treat

 

[zand]

I gave up all of these types of things to stop myself being in the habit of grabbing a pack of something for a snack. I don't usually have snacks. I may have a couple of squares of 90% chocolate in the evening, but that's all.

 

[Andy12345]

What do u have if you want a sweet treat

Diabetes?

 

[turvell]

Oh yes forgot about hi coco choc

 

[Brunneria]

Sugarfree jelly (avoiding the brands full of ****) and cream
9 bar
Strawberries n cream
Blueberries n cream
Raspberries n cream
Low carb hot choc
Green smoothies
Low carb peanut cookies
Low carb mug cakes
70% cocoa solid choc
Fat bombs
A prune (5g carbs ea!)
11g bag popcorn (6g carbs per bag)
Coffee n cream, with sweetener

But to be honest, the longer I am ketogenic, the less I want sweetness.
I don't bother, most days.

 

[Fallgal]

As an occasional treat, I think they are okay - not great, but okay. They are rather pricey, though.

 

[AndBreathe]

Sugarfree jelly (avoiding the brands full of ****) and cream
9 bar
Strawberries n cream
Blueberries n cream
Raspberries n cream
Low carb hot choc
Green smoothies
Low carb peanut cookies
Low carb mug cakes
70% cocoa solid choc
Fat bombs
A prune (5g carbs ea!)
11g bag popcorn (6g carbs per bag)
Coffee n cream, with sweetener

But to be honest, the longer I am ketogenic, the less I want sweetness.
I don't bother, most days.

Adding to that Pork Scratchings (on offer in Lidl today, when I dropped in for milk) Mr Porky Pork Scratchings - 5 x 20g bags for 99p

Not low calorie, but low carb.

 

[Fallgal]

I don't think I want to know what pork scratchings are.

 

[Brunneria]

Adding to that Pork Scratchings (on offer in Lidl today, when I dropped in for milk) Mr Porky Pork Scratchings - 5 x 20g bags for 99p

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Not low calorie, but low carb.

They have MSG
Sadly my delicate little system likes to react with extreme thirst, water retention and a childlike hyperactivity. Mr B does not enjoy the 2am volubility.

On the other hand, these are fab!

 

[tim2000s]

And the Atkins bars are also just plain nasty. Sorry.

 

[Robbity]

I reckon the real Dr Atkins is turning in his grave at all the commercial stuff that is now produced in his name... so won't touch them with a barge pole. I think that there are plenty of other nicer things (see @Brunneria's list) that are both better for you and for your pocket.

Robbity

 

[turvell]

Adding to that Pork Scratchings (on offer in Lidl today, when I dropped in for milk) Mr Porky Pork Scratchings - 5 x 20g bags for 99p

View attachment 10836

Not low calorie, but low carb.

Where do you get all these products from or recipes if you make them

 

[kimbo1962]

I would go for berries and cream, the virtually carb free hot chocolate made with cocoa, sweetener, mix with boiling water and add double cream! I no longer crave sweetness as in the ****** chocolate kind, and now even seem to detect sweetness in 80/90% dark!!
Mind you,I have discovered a divine 70% dark with raspberries in at lidl, 5gm carbs per square and the squares are big!

 

[catherinecherub]

Atkins Bars are just a chemical cocktail.
http://authoritynutrition.com/are-atkins-low-carb-bars-healthy/

atkins-advantage-ingredients.jpg

 

[julifriend]

Atkins Bars are just a chemical cocktail.
http://authoritynutrition.com/are-atkins-low-carb-bars-healthy/

atkins-advantage-ingredients.jpg

Jeez, that's a lot of nasty ingredients!

 

[Brunneria]

Where do you get all these products from or recipes if you make them

Look, I know you are new to low carb, but REALLY?

Andbreathe JUST told you that they are on offer in Lidl's. And if you don't have a nearby shop, then google or Amazon can find just about anything.

 

[AndBreathe]

Where do you get all these products from or recipes if you make them

The forum (using the search functionality) and Dr Google are your friends.

 

[Kezzer4321]

If you take a visit to your local supermarket you will be amazed at what you can fine if you want to