Mar
in the morning if I eat a luna bar, and sometimes a glass of juice, usually skip lunch or have some fruit, and a sensible, like, 300 calorie dinner, will it help me lose weight? rather than not eating breakfast?
thanks
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Sports bars, energy bars, power bars — call them what you like — a variety of these products are available at grocery stores and in vending machines. Marketing for these bars might have you believing that they can work wonders: some purported benefits include burning of fat, buildup of muscle, and improved athletic performance. In terms of nutritional benefits — well, that all depends on what benefits you are looking for.
All energy bars provide energy because energy — in the pure sense of the word — refers to calories. As a matter of fact, energy bars were first developed for endurance athletes who had difficulty taking in enough calories to sustain them during their athletic endeavors. True, they’re a quick and convenient form of energy or calories. But will these bars energize you? Probably not. If you haven't eaten in a while and are feeling slightly exhausted, one of these bars may help take away that sluggishness, but so would a slice of whole wheat toast and a cup of skim milk or juice. However, if you're fatigued due to lack of sleep (for example), an energy bar won't give you any more pep.
On the nutrition tip, some energy bars contain over 400 calories (more than in many candy bars) and up to ten grams of fat. For many people, this might be more than they need or want to take in before exercising. Many energy bars do contain added vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and other important substances, but they are not meal replacements. They do not contain the natural fibers, phytochemicals, and high quality protein found in less-processed foods. For a fraction of the cost, and just as convenient to eat, think about some other snacking options:
granola bars (read the labels, some granola bars have loads of added sugars)
bananas
oranges
carrot sticks
juice
skim milk
low-fat yogurt
whole grain crackers
graham crackers
mini-bagels
Energy bars aren't a replacement for a healthy lifestyle; it's still important to eat a balanced diet, sleep, manage stress, and be physically active in order to achieve optimum performance. So rather than banking on bars, be a smart consumer: consider your caloric needs, select to eat a balanced diet, read energy bar labels carefully (check for caloric, fat, and sugar content and think how they fit in with your overall diet), and don't be fooled by all the hype.
More power to ya,
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Luna bars have quite a bit of sugar in them and so does juice. Then you eat fruit, which has sugar (albeit good sugar) and then you’ve a 300 calorie dinner? That sounds like a very low caloric diet? No diet should go below 1,200 calories per day. Where is your protein? You need protein that you can get from chicken, fish, eggs, cheese, milk, etc… I would axe the juice and Luna bar and just eat a banana, apple or some scrambled eggs for breakfast. Don't ever skip meals. You need veggies too like mushrooms, asparagus or broccoli in your diet every day. Don't forget to exercise at least 3 days a week as well! Good luck!
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Hmm that might be okay as long as that's all you eat. Or have a lunar bar and a glass of milk or water.. It might hurt depending on the carbs, but honestly i would eat it before or after a workout when its needed most.
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Well you need to eat a healthy breakfast, if you dont your bodyw ill be miserable the whole day. Have more than just a luna bar. Other than that if you eat right during lunch and dinner you should lose weight
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