23/05/2026
10 things I’d eat rather than a protein bar… 👀 Save for later!
This white Oreo Gr***de bar was around 220 kcals and 20g protein.
‘OK’ bang for buck… but for the same calories and often better macros, volume, fullness and nutrients you could have any of these 👇
1. 200g 0% Greek yogurt + berries + drizzle honey (~210 kcals, 20g protein)
2. Protein oats with whey and banana (~230 kcals, 22g protein)
3. Egg white omelette + whole egg on toast (~220 kcals, 21g protein)
4. Chicken breast wrap with salad (~240 kcals, 24g protein)
5. Cottage cheese, apple and cinnamon (~200 kcals, 23g protein)
6. Skyr yogurt + high protein cereal (~220 kcals, 20g protein)
7. Tuna mayo light jacket potato (~250 kcals, 22g protein)
8. Protein smoothie with fruit and soya milk (~230 kcals, 25g protein)
9. Edamame beans + boiled eggs (~240 kcals, 21g protein)
10. Homemade Ninja Creami protein ice cream 🍦 (~220 kcals, 24g protein)
And if I’m honest… most protein bars kind of taste the same to me… SO chewy. Very processed texture and a similar undertone regardless of flavour. I’m generally not a huge fan.
BUT… today I was out of the house for hours and it was genuinely the best option I had on the run. And sometimes that’s just life. Convenience matters too!
Protein bars absolutely have a place - travel, busy days, emergencies, sweet cravings etc. But they’re not “magic diet foods”… and I wouldn’t personally have them on my shopping list every week. Most won’t keep you full for very long compared to whole foods with fibre, volume and micronutrients.
Calories matter. Protein matters. But fullness, satisfaction and nutrition matter too 👏
