Granola bars

guadopt1997 · Post by **guadopt1997** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:13 pm

In line with the discussion of what's for breakfast, would a Nature Valley granola bar packet (two thinish granola bars) with yogurt be considered an N-day breakfast? Or is that too much sugar? (11 grams)

winnie96 · Post by **winnie96** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:22 pm

For me, it's too much sugar, but the larger problem is that I tend to treat granola bars as cookies (i.e. eat the whole box), so they are not something that I want in the house. If I were pressed for time and could buy just one, I think that particular brand might be a better choice that some of the others, or, say, doughnuts ...

guadopt1997 · Post by **guadopt1997** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:31 pm

I guess everyone has their limitations and it's good to know what they are. I don't think I would eat more than one packet. But get me around a pizza, and that's another story...

Today's my daughter's 12th birthday and she wants her favorite--Papa John's. I had a RED day a couple of weeks ago around this so I'm toying with the idea of just having something else, equally enjoyable to me, but portion-controlled.

I do love sweets and can go way overboard, but they are mostly not an issue on N days. Maybe pizza should be an S day thing for me. And, now that I think about it, what better excuse for an S day than my daughter's birthday?

Thalia · Post by **Thalia** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:48 pm

I think granola bars are basically glorified cookies, so for me they are an S.

wosnes · Post by **wosnes** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:15 pm

guadopt1997 wrote:I guess everyone has their limitations and it's good to know what they are. I don't think I would eat more than one packet. But get me around a pizza, and that's another story...

Today's my daughter's 12th birthday and she wants her favorite--Papa John's. I had a RED day a couple of weeks ago around this so I'm toying with the idea of just having something else, equally enjoyable to me, but portion-controlled.

I do love sweets and can go way overboard, but they are mostly not an issue on N days. Maybe pizza should be an S day thing for me. And, now that I think about it, what better excuse for an S day than my daughter's birthday?

Your daughter's birthday IS an S day! Enjoy the pizza!

bluebunny27 · Post by **bluebunny27** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:49 pm

If you look online you can easily find home made recipes to make your own granola bars, cookies, treats, etc.

http://www.usaweekend.com/06_issues/060 ... smart.html

That would be healthier for you since commercial granola bars often have a lot of sugar (And they are expensive !) Plus you know your granola hasn't been MESSED WITH.

Go easy on that though because granola has a lot of calories of course.

Cheers !

Marc

Disclaimer : I am following a more extreme version of the 'No-S' diet.
I made my own personal modifications to the original plan (Diet & Exercise)
What I am doing should not be misinterpreted as being a typical 'No-S' diet experience.
11/01/2008 : 280.0 pounds - - - 06/23/2009 : 211.0 pounds
7 months 23 days / 69.0 pounds

Thalia · Post by **Thalia** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:29 pm

AFAIK, a homemade granola bar or cookie is still a granola bar or a cookie -- just a higher-quality one. A good treat for the weekend.

wosnes · Post by **wosnes** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:41 pm

Thalia wrote:I think granola bars are basically glorified cookies, so for me they are an S.

I was thinking candy bars.

kccc · Post by **kccc** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:23 am

Though I don't generally eat granola bars either, I'd consider them a gray area. The rule isn't no "sugar," it's no "sweets."

Like muffins, which can be very reasonable or simply an un-iced cupcake (and usually a huge one), granola bars vary in terms of how "sweet-like" they are.

For me, I try to avoid them unless in emergency mode, and then get the least candy/cookie-like one I can find. However, if you have been eating worse things for breakfast before, and this constitutes an improvement... then go for it.

It doesn't have to be a perfect choice to be a better one. (And you can improve again in increments.)