{"id":291,"date":"2009-01-29T21:31:24","date_gmt":"2009-01-30T03:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/functional-foods.ultimatefatburner.com\/?p=291"},"modified":"2015-02-12T20:46:55","modified_gmt":"2015-02-13T01:46:55","slug":"muscle-milk-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefatburner.com\/functional-foods\/muscle-milk-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Muscle Milk Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cytosport’s Muscle Milk<\/a> is one of the most popular gainers in the bodybuilding market, due to its relatively low carb content and array of rich-tasting flavors.\u00a0 Protein bars are a fave bodybuilding snack, so Muscle Milk bars are a natural extension of\u00a0the brand.\u00a0\u00a0Unlike Muscle Milk itself, the bars\u00a0come in only three flavors (Banana Yogurt, Chocolate Peanut Caramel and Vanilla Toffee Crunch),\u00a0but are designed\u00a0to be “…the perfect solution for people who want to feel better and improve their performance while on the go.”<\/p>\n

Manufacturer’s Description:<\/strong> Protein-packed:<\/strong> Muscle Milk Bars are loaded with 25 grams or muscle-sustaining protein to keep your body going and growing throughout your busy day. Energy:<\/strong> An equitable mix of 25 grams protein and 28 grams carbs per bar (only 11g sugar) provide the fuel for sustained energy between meals. Zero tolerance:<\/strong> Muscle Milk Bars are lactose-free and free from trans fat, so there\u2019s no question you\u2019re getting good nutrition even when time is tight. A healthy handful of goodness:<\/strong> Packed with protein and the same sustained energy as Muscle Milk but in great-tasting bars that\u2019s ready when you are.<\/p>\n

Product Label:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Serving Size 73g
\nCalories 290
\nCalories From Fat 90
\nTotal Fat 10g
\nSaturated Fat 8g
\nCholesterol 5mg
\nSodium 310mg
\nPotassium 110mg<\/td>\n		Total Carbohydrate 30g
\nDietary Fiber 1g
\nSugars 14g
\nProtein 25g
\nVitamin A 0%
\nVitamin C 0%
\nCalcium 15%
\nIron 2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ingredients:<\/strong> Muscle Milk Protein Blend (Milk Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate, Calcium Caseinate, Milk Protein Concentrate, Sodium Caseinate), Evaporated Cane Juice Solids, Hydrolyzed Gelatin, Maltitol Syrup, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Glycerine, Water, Corn Syrup, Invert Sugar, Nonfat Dry Milk, Peanut Flour, Butter, Nestle\u00ae Butterfinger\u00ae, Rice Flour, Cocoa Powder, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Salt, Polydextrose, Maltodextrin, Soy Lecithin, Cream, Molasses, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils (Cottonseed And\/or Soybean, Palm), Malt Extract, Rice Extract, Sucralose, Di-Sodium Phosphate, Carrageenan Gum, Distilled Monoglycerides., Nestle\u00ae Butterfinger\u00ae: Corn Syrup, Ground Roasted Peanuts, Sugar, Molasses, And Less Than 1% Of Confectioner’s Corn Flakes, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Salt, Cocoa, Soy Bean Oil, Whey, Nonfat Milk, Modified Food Starch, Lactic Acid Esters, Soy Lecithin, TBHQ And Citric Acid (To Preserve Freshness), Artificial Flavors, Yellow #5, Red #40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Comments:<\/strong> I picked up the Vanilla Toffee Crunch (shown above) and Chocolate Peanut Caramel bars at my local Fred Meyer, where they were sold open stock for $2.19 each – a fairly\u00a0typical price for this type of bar. At 73g (2.57 oz), they’re somewhat larger than a standard candy bar.<\/p>\n

Each bar featured a chocolate coating surrounding a nougat center. Both bars were quite soft, chewy and sweet…almost too sweet, although this was redeemed by the flavors, which were intense enough to avoid being overwhelmed. Of the two, the Vanilla Toffee Crunch was my favorite, although it the “crunch” part was barely discernible. Still, it had an interesting, almost buttery-tasting vanilla flavor, with a toffee aftertaste – nice. The Chocolate Peanut Caramel had visible peanuts, and tasted good, although it derived most of its flavor from the chocolate…the caramel and peanut flavors didn’t really stand out.<\/p>\n

Unlike Muscle Milk, the bars aren’t fortified with vitamins and minerals; nor do they contain Lean Lipids\u2122 –\u00a0a proprietary MCT (medium chain triglycerides) blend.\u00a0They’re\u00a0simply\u00a0reduced sugar\/carb protein bars – good perhaps for an occasional\u00a0snack or “fix”\u00a0for a sugar craving – but not really\u00a0 meal replacements.\u00a0\u00a0Muscle Milk bars are\u00a0a tasty way to get 25g of protein, though, even if\u00a0they’re not the most calorically “economical” way to go about it.<\/p>\n

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