nutrition bar for women.

[seabeyond]

got my family hooked on power bars. but, we get hooked on one and then they quit selling. i am all the time buying different bars to see what we are going to get hooked on next. my husband came into the kitchen the other morning to get his power bar and then off to work.

ya, he says, made for women.

what? i say in confusion????

he says, this power bar, see, it is made for a woman. we laughed cause we had a big old "to do" over the diet (ooops, 10 cal) dr pepper. i love the ad, but i am suppose to be outraged cause "it is not for you women. it is for man". hubby swore they were saying for women. not. he always sees women drinking it.

he put it back in the drawer and got a different power bar.

when i realized what he did, i laughed. not gonna eat it cause it says made for a woman? really?

today, my youngest son came in to get a power bar. ya mom, i see how it is, made for a woman. i laughed. BUT.... he put it back in the drawer and got a different one.

HEY... i said to him. you arent going to eat it cause it says that. do you think it will turn you into a woman? i told him, i am not eating cause it is patronizing. who the hell is going to eat this power bar.

(betcha my oldest son will. he isnt afraid)

[Luminous Animal]

1. What's the brand name?

[seabeyond]

2. luna, lemon zest. i should have known by the "lemon zest", lol. nt

[Luminous Animal]

20. Holy hell. They've got sugar listed 5 times as ingredients!

[seabeyond]

23. ha hah aha. i guess i should have read it. only took one, to try it out. nt

[Luminous Animal]

24. They actually tried to hide how much sugar it contains.

The sugars are malt extract, brown rice syrup, organic cane juice listed twice (in the coating & in the lemon flavored nuggets).

[seabeyond]

28. oh wow. thanks for the info. i am gonna check it out on the other

different bars. thanks for that.

[Luminous Animal]

40. Most are chocked full of sugar. If they were required to list ingredients by type

Many would look like this:

1) Sugar (malt extract, rice syrup, cane juice)
2) Flours (soy flour, rice flour, wheat flour)

Etc.

[obamanut2012]

54. These are energy bars meant to be used by runners

Or someone doing alot of exercise, to replace calories you've burned off running, hiking, kayaking, etc. You need approximately 110-200 calories an hour after you do something like this for about 45 minutes+. The easiest way to do this is via an energy gel, sports beans, or an energy bar like a Clif or Luna (the same company makes both). They have all of that sugar-based energy for a reason, all of the gels or bars or beans or honey-filled wafers do. People shouldn't use these as a snack or as a meal replacement, because they aren't meant for that.

CLIF also makes protein bars, but the Lemon Zest is an energy bar. They are also delicious, and thus palatable.

Also, Luna Bars are formulated specifically for women who are expending alot of energy. They have higher amounts of iron and calcium, and fewer calories than other energy bars.

I didn't mean to do on so long -- sorry! Just explaining why they have so much sugar.

[seabeyond]

58. my husband said iron tonight at the table, the other poster said calcium. excellent

well. then it was good the oldest son ate it, he came back from track practice, lol.

that is good to know. he eats a lot of them because with cross country adn track, he has early practice and cant get a breakfast. then practice in afternoon. i will remember what you say. thanks

[obamanut2012]

68. If he runs track and cc

And is a teenage boy, he needs the energy!

[seabeyond]

69. he is even nutrient conscious. lol

he works pretty hard at being balanced. i am not worried about him. but especially in cross country season, i appreciate your information and will focus more on what you are saying, when i find things for him to eat

[Luminous Animal]

60. Except people eat them regularly as a snack. Every "health" food store has a huge

section for them, as do regular stores. People aren't eating them to replace calories after vigorous exercise, they are eating them for the sugar in lieu of an actual nutritious snack.

[seabeyond]

61. i eat breakfast late, i generally dont eat lunch. powerbar i liked they discontinued. NOW,

banana, milk, package and half of carnation strawberry breakfast, ice cubes and blend.

it is so yummy. i love it

[Luminous Animal]

62. Carnation stawberry breakfast. 19 grams of sugar. One more gram than your Luna bar.

http://www.amazon.com/Carnation-Instant-Breakfast-Essentials-Strawberry/dp/B001EQ4J06#nutrition-facts

[seabeyond]

63. and they say i am mean. wow. you are

Evil. Why? What have I ever done to you. Hey, I have cheerios with 2% milk every morning. How bad is THAT for me.

Teasing. I don't care. What, sugar bad for a person?

[Luminous Animal]

64. Truly, I was not trying to be mean.

I apologize that supplying factual information came off as mean.

And yes! sugar is bad for a person... have you ever heard of diabetes?

[seabeyond]

65. luminous. of course you were not being mean. nice

Considerate and helpful. I wrote I was teasing and I was.

No, I don't have diabetes. Family, and it is very hard on her.

Thank you. I did appreciate the info

[Luminous Animal]

66. Thanks! Very much! I should have gotten the teasing but I had blinders on.

When, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, one of the main things that I was told to look for was added sugar. Unfortunately, there is sugar everywhere!

[seabeyond]

67. i get it. that is a wake up call

Sigh... I try to eat healthy. Moderation. But as you say, it is everywhere. I have rally given up. I hear ya.

It seems if it is not one thing, it is another. The food we get is a mess. I don't trust any of it anymore.

[obamanut2012]

70. But they aren't supposed to

The CLIF company even tells people that,and that children shouldn't eat a whole one, even if hiking, etc., and not to use them as a meal replacement. That's the consumer's fault, not CLIF's or Power Bar's

Almost all CLIF products are organic, etc., and many are vegan, which is why they're sold in places like Whole Foods and Trader Joe's. Lara Bars are usually quite high in fat and/or sugars, too.

[Gormy Cuss]

38. Ha!

When I saw the OP subject "Luna Lemon Zest" was the picture that came to mind, probably because I buy them for myself.

[obamanut2012]

55. I can't believe they quit making the Chai Lunas

I bought them by the case.

Lemon Zest are my favorite after the Chai.

[alittlelark]

57. I love Luna Zest!

It is my candy bar of choice! Seriously, it is.

[seabeyond]

59. ah hahaha. well, hey. if this is your candy bar, that works. nt

[Upton]

3. Hey, my SO has some vitamins

that say they're made for women...I sure as heck aren't going to take those..

[quinnox]

4. I can understand their reaction

It's like, I don't buy womens deodorant and wouldn't use it. Or a womens bike. Mens bikes are slightly different. And so on. I guess men are hard wired this way.

[seabeyond]

8. really, truly, lmao.... lol lol. ah ha. no way.

you so afraid,

[quinnox]

13. I know, it is silly but

that's the way it is.

[abelenkpe]

10. My hubby buys womens deodorant

He says it smells nicer.

[quinnox]

14. Oh, a traitor!

There will always be a few traitors to manhood.

[woolldog]

36. I actually buy women's deodorant.

Degree.

Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman.

I like the smell.

[obamanut2012]

56. Women-design bikes are terrific if you;re a short woman

Or a short man. They fit your body so much better. They aren't any different from a man's bike except for the sizing/reach.

[Enrique]

5. go down to the nearest city park

and give it to a homeless person. They have less of those sorts of marketing issues.

[redqueen]

7. +1

[mike_c]

6. it's all marketing anyway...

...as men and women don't have significantly different nutritional needs, at least not at the level provided by power bars, LOL. So the bar itself is no more a "woman's product" than it is a man's-- but presumably more women choose them simply because they're marketed with "made for women" on the label. It's just a labeling attempt to capture a segment of the market for power bars.

[seabeyond]

9. i know. they know. they are ALL very bright. that is what makes it a hoot. nt

[REP]

16. Women's "power bars" tend to be lower calorie and carbohydrate

My husband loves Larabars (por femme) and Cliff Mojo (por dudes) and while shopping, ive noticed the "lady bars" largely have the lowr calorie/carb count prominently displayed.

Larabars are pretty delicious, by the way. Especially the cashew cookie ones.

[seabeyond]

22. i dont know the first one. hubby likes the second one. they stopped my tropical

and wild berry power bars. the wild berry was the best. every afternoon. the grocer that stacks that dept saw me coming. she said, i knew you were going to be a problem. oh my heart broke. i cried for ten minutes while she consoled me.

[Gormy Cuss]

39. Larabars are great.

I don't buy that many power bars but those and Luna Lemon Zest I buy because I like the flavors and I know the Larabars have a better calorie/carb profile than many other bars.

[REP]

50. They're mostly dates and nuts, which is all I need to know :-)

The cherry and apple pie ones are good, too but I loooooove the cashew ones.

[Happyhippychick]

11. I'm jewish and didn't try Starbucks Christmas blend for years, I thought I wasn't allowed lol

It wasn't a conscious thing, it was just a stupid generalization that I didn't even realize I was doing

I tried it this year at a friends house and it was delicious!

[seabeyond]

15. that is so funny. but i can see it. wow. thanks for sharing. nt

[REP]

17. They bag it as "Holiday Blend" for the rest of us :-)

[monmouth]

19. Kosher Starbucks...That'll sell like hotcakes..n/t

[arely staircase]

37. uh, am i to understand you are drinking it now?

you got permission to do that? letter from the vatican or something?

[seabeyond]

44. jewish, vatican? really? lol. nt

[arely staircase]

48. no, i was saying i think you have to get official christian permission to drink the xmas coffee

and i was joking.

[seabeyond]

51. gotcha

[Happyhippychick]

76. I got dispensation :). It is so good, too!

[abelenkpe]

12. My son loves powerbars

he's probably too young to notice if they are for women or men though.

[Luminous Animal]

21. It wouldn't matter if it were made for dogs. They are chocked full of sugar!

[MedicalAdmin]

26. Most are candy in all but name and marketing.

I like the Nutiva Hemp bars.

Lower sugar and naturally occurring omega's. Plus they taste great.

https://store.nutiva.com/hemp-bars/

[abelenkpe]

74. Ones we get say no sugar

does have honey though. don't know if that's much better.

[surrealAmerican]

18. It probably just has extra calcium in it...

... which should also make it more suitable for growing teens.

[seabeyond]

33. you are probably right. nt

[Bill USA]

25. if you want lots of protein and low carbs (and decent taste) try Pure Protein bars

...

recommend blueberry crumb cake: 18 g Protein. 0g Trans fat. 2 g Sugar, 50 gr bar. cost: about $2 in grocery store.

http://www.amazon.com/Pure-Protein-Double-Blueberry-Ounces/dp/B001G8Y8TO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326412622&sr=8-1

[MedicalAdmin]

29. It'd kill me.

But I'm dying anyway so why not?

My concern about it (if I weren't checking out soon ) is the fact that it has zero fiber and relatively high saturated fat to unsaturated fat ratios. And a fair amount of it's carbs are in sugars.

[Bill USA]

42. it's not meant to entirely replace others things, like.....food - in your diet.

[seabeyond]

32. thank you. that is what i want. we even talked about going on line

to find the ones that we liked, but disappeared.

appreciate.

[lumberjack_jeff]

27. Wow. Marketing fail.

"power bar for women" = NO one will eat it.

Meanwhile everyone fights over the last can of manly Dr Pepper.

[seabeyond]

34. wink.... lol. nt

[MedicalAdmin]

30. Do yourself a favor and drop the diet soda...

unless you want to gain weight.

[seabeyond]

35. ya... i hear ya. i dont drink ddp, i do drink fresca and i dont

gain weight. i heard that though. moderation. i am a believer.

[frylock]

41. i love luna bars..

i'm never without a luna lemon zest when i'm out riding the trails.

[seabeyond]

45. oldest son ate it. wanted a stronger flavor. this was our dinner table conversation. before done

telling story my oldest said.... i will eat it, lol.

he liked.

[Warren DeMontague]

43. it's not just power bars. Now they're making tampons for women, too.

I don't get it, I'm thinking maybe write a letter or organize a protest

[seabeyond]

46. wow. clever. nt

[Warren DeMontague]

49. it's my right to have babies, if I want

[REP]

53. Those Man-T-Liners just don't absorb enough for me

And the UpYours! Manpoms keep coming in and out, in and out, in and out ... I'm going back to the lady ones.

[Mimosa]

47. This is truly funny! LOL! n/t

[seabeyond]

52. i had company over tonight. so it was our dinner conversation story. was funny. nt

[valerief]

71. Power bars are just candy. nt

[MineralMan]

72. Heck, I'd eat it. Stuff made for women is way cooler

than stuff made for men.

[Missy Vixen]

73. Why is this in GD? n/t

[seabeyond]

75. gender battles. hot topic for GD. nt