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01-21-2014, 01:26 PM
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#301
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Virginia
Posts: 95
S/C/G: 166/ticker/120
Height: 5'5
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So could you "technically" eat the Strawberry Cheesecake and Chocolate Peanut butter bars for all three packets since they are unrestricted?
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01-21-2014, 01:31 PM
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#302
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,219
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skinnybride2be
So could you "technically" eat the Strawberry Cheesecake and Chocolate Peanut butter bars for all three packets since they are unrestricted?
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They ride the fence between restricted and unrestricted.
Most people have more success if more of their unrestricted are lower calorie (around 100)
Last edited by lisa32989; 01-21-2014 at 01:31 PM.
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01-26-2014, 11:57 AM
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#303
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: San Diego
Posts: 195
S/C/G: 194.4/188.3/134
Height: 5'1"
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I get tired of the pure protein bars, and my friend mamazu introduced me to the Simple Bars...they are very good, and great ingredients and completely OP. I have purchased them from Amazon twice, though they can be too good , in that you may want to eat more than 1!
Just another option for us
http://www.wellnessfoods.ca/
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01-26-2014, 12:08 PM
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#304
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maintaining since 9/2013
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: CA
Posts: 1,958
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BLUEJEWEL
I get tired of the pure protein bars, and my friend mamazu introduced me to the Simple Bars...they are very good, and great ingredients and completely OP. I have purchased them from Amazon twice, though they can be too good , in that you may want to eat more than 1!
Just another option for us
http://www.wellnessfoods.ca/
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Oh wow, these look great! I'm caseine-sensitive and so the whey alternative is fabulous for me. I hope they don't taste too good, lol. (In my perfect world, these bars, which are like crack to my sweet-addicted brain, would be sold in regular grocery stores so you can buy one at a time). Thanks for the tip!
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01-26-2014, 12:15 PM
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#305
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maintaining since 9/2013
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: CA
Posts: 1,958
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kimmie in AZ
Was out today and bought the Lemon Cream Pie one. Took one bit and tossed it. Tasted like soap to me.
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Did the same exact thing yesterday, and also with Apple Pie. I do enjoy the Banana Nut. The trick for me is find one that tastes good but not TOO good. On P1, BBQ Soynuts worked this way, but on P4, they just don't have enough calories to hold me.
Last edited by mars735; 01-26-2014 at 12:16 PM.
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01-26-2014, 01:14 PM
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#306
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Edmonton Alberta
Posts: 2,796
S/C/G: 204/143/135
Height: 5' 1"
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I don't find I get cravings from the quest bars or the simply bars. They are good and I enjoy them but have no problem limiting them to one a day and I really need the high fibre in the quest bar. It is the ones that are more like chocolate bars like the smaller Oh Yeah bars I really have to watch, one tastes like more.
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01-27-2014, 10:43 AM
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#307
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 157
S/C/G: 178/155/140
Height: 5'4"
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I was in GNC yesterday to buy some Quest bars and the salesperson was trying to steer me towards a different bar and said that there was some controversy involving the Quest bars being mislabeled. I did a google search and didn't see anything, but has anyone else heard any scuttlebutt?
Also, he talked me out of getting the chocolate brownie in favor of the double chocolate chunk. Had the chocolate chunk last night and thought it was pretty good - until I had a strange aftertaste in my mouth for the next hour. It wouldn't be so bad except I bought a whole box of them.
So, I'm hating the GNC sales guy for making me insecure about eating Quest bars in the first place and then giving me bad advice on the flavor.
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01-27-2014, 10:52 AM
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#308
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 1,850
S/C/G: 289/147.8/150
Height: 5'6"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trinny
I was in GNC yesterday to buy some Quest bars and the salesperson was trying to steer me towards a different bar and said that there was some controversy involving the Quest bars being mislabeled. I did a google search and didn't see anything, but has anyone else heard any scuttlebutt?
Also, he talked me out of getting the chocolate brownie in favor of the double chocolate chunk. Had the chocolate chunk last night and thought it was pretty good - until I had a strange aftertaste in my mouth for the next hour. It wouldn't be so bad except I bought a whole box of them.
So, I'm hating the GNC sales guy for making me insecure about eating Quest bars in the first place and then giving me bad advice on the flavor.
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Was he trying to steer you towards GNC's Lean bars? They always do that to me...my guess is they earn more commission on their brand.
I heard about that lawsuit, but Quest is fighting it.
Last edited by IdealProteinNewbie; 01-27-2014 at 10:52 AM.
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01-27-2014, 12:16 PM
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#309
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 157
S/C/G: 178/155/140
Height: 5'4"
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Yes, it was the Lean Bars. It had 260 calories so definitely a no go.
Good to know he was doing the hard sell, as it makes me take his comment re mislabeling with a grain of salt as I guess he has another agenda.
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01-27-2014, 12:25 PM
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#310
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Started IP 1/18/12
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Salt Lake City
Posts: 276
S/C/G: 186.5/127/130
Height: 5'
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trinny
I was in GNC yesterday to buy some Quest bars and the salesperson was trying to steer me towards a different bar and said that there was some controversy involving the Quest bars being mislabeled. I did a google search and didn't see anything, but has anyone else heard any scuttlebutt?
Also, he talked me out of getting the chocolate brownie in favor of the double chocolate chunk. Had the chocolate chunk last night and thought it was pretty good - until I had a strange aftertaste in my mouth for the next hour. It wouldn't be so bad except I bought a whole box of them.
So, I'm hating the GNC sales guy for making me insecure about eating Quest bars in the first place and then giving me bad advice on the flavor.
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I haven't had them try to get me to buy another brand but 2 different guys suggested the Raseberry. I did try ONE, but I have to have chocolate!
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01-27-2014, 12:32 PM
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#311
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 1,850
S/C/G: 289/147.8/150
Height: 5'6"
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The saleswoman at GNC this weekend said they're coming out with a cookies and cream Quest bar in February.
Don't know if it'll fit nutritionally but I hope so!
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01-27-2014, 12:50 PM
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#313
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 1,850
S/C/G: 289/147.8/150
Height: 5'6"
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Originally Posted by lisa32989
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Thanks Lisa...was going to do some research on it but didn't get around to it yet!
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01-27-2014, 01:21 PM
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#314
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 157
S/C/G: 178/155/140
Height: 5'4"
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Originally Posted by lisa32989
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Wow, Lisa, thanks for the links! You're in the know once again!
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02-02-2014, 06:37 AM
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#315
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Glocester, RI
Posts: 44
S/C/G: 189/157.5/135
Height: 5'
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GNC...grrr!
Quote:
Originally Posted by trinny
I was in GNC yesterday to buy some Quest bars and the salesperson was trying to steer me towards a different bar and said that there was some controversy involving the Quest bars being mislabeled. I did a google search and didn't see anything, but has anyone else heard any scuttlebutt?
Also, he talked me out of getting the chocolate brownie in favor of the double chocolate chunk. Had the chocolate chunk last night and thought it was pretty good - until I had a strange aftertaste in my mouth for the next hour. It wouldn't be so bad except I bought a whole box of them.
So, I'm hating the GNC sales guy for making me insecure about eating Quest bars in the first place and then giving me bad advice on the flavor.
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GNC sales people are always trying to get me to buy what they suggest. Just ignore them pesky people and stick to your guns about what YOU want!!
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