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8 stoufivilksuntribunem saturday feb 17 2007 heres the skinny on popular protein by michael power staff writer pamela mancini tries to eat well and stay fit but her job in administration means shes on the go much of the time that schedule can make it tough to watch everything she eats a lot of times youre on the go and you have the intention to eat but you cant said the 29yearold woodbridge resident during a short break from working out at her gym four or five times a week she reaches for a protein bar to replace a meal rather than whole foods maybe even seven it depends on my week ms mancini said i have bars if its an emergency theyre fast theyre good they get the job done and more important they keep me in shape such bars are a supplement often eaten by athletes either serious trainers or week end warriors looking to boost their intake of certain nutrients such as protein some bars are designed to replace an entire meal for people on the go the bars are available at gyms health food stores and reg ular grocery stores but are such bars a good substitute for real food should regular active people scarf down meal replacements shaped like candy barsthere are some pros and cons said kris simpson owner of bodies bydesign fit ness studios in woodbridge the touted homemade bar recipe ingredients 15 cups whey protein powder 1 cup of uncooked oatmeal 12 cup natural peanut butter 5 tablespoons of honey and 12 cup raisins directions mix together put in the fridge for a few hours then cut up into small bars serving size serving sizes can be modi fied according to your taste wwwtraineocom benefits might not be as good as the label says they are meal replacement bars contain a pbrtion of all three major nutrients carbohydrates fats and protein he said noting they often contain vitamins and minerals too the bars are convenient easy to carry and eating them is better than skipping a meal mr simpson said but some bars can have a fair amount of fat he said that can improve the taste but isnt the best option for those looking to stay trim also some bars contain lessthanperfect sources of carbohydrates such as refined rice at the end of the day if you have time to eat whole meals that have all the macro- and micronutrients youre better off but its not a perfect world he said buying bars from a store with staffers who know about the product helps ensure you get what you need from a bar said michael stephens owner of markham nutritional warehouse outlet cyclists and runners for example might want a bar with protein to repair muscles after a workout and carbohydrates to supply energy he said other people notably body builders might look for a bar providing the biggest hit of protein possible to build as much muscle as they can mr stephens also stressed the impor tance of not eating the bars too often since that reduces the amount of whole foods such as fruits and vegetables you consume the bars should be treated as a supplement to a healthy diet but no doubt the bars 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