Protein bars are a terrific way to support a weight loss diet. They are generally used best as a snack as opposed to a meal because of their low calorie content. Depending on your dietary approach, you can have a Proti-Bar twice a day and still have good weight loss. This is because each bar has only 150-160 calories which is 15-50% less then most other brands of protein bars. So while two of the other protein bars might add 450-500 calories to your daily intake, two Proti-Bars will only add about 300 calories. For many, this will mean the difference between losing more weight or staying at a plateau. You might try having one between lunch and dinner and then another, if needed, as an after dinner snack.

Proti-Bars are superior to most other diet bars because they have 15 grams of protein and less than 15 grams of carbohydrate, a high, 1:1, protein to carbohydrate ratio. The protein to carbohydrate ratio determines two critical elements in dieting. First, it determines how long you'll be satisfied after having your snack. The higher the protein to carbohydrate ratio, the longer your snack will 'fuel' you and the longer you can go before feeling the need to eat again. Second, and more important, the protein to carbohydrate ratio of the foods you eat, affects your cravings level. The lower the protein to carbohydrate ratio (less protein, more carbs) of your foods or snacks, the stronger your cravings will be. This means that a bar with only 6 grams of protein and 24 grams of carbohydrate, a 1:4 ratio, will not keep you feeling full nearly as long and will create much stronger cravings than the Proti-Bar.

Check out the protein to carbohydrate ratio on the label of your current bar and you'll likely find that it doesn't even come close.