Protein bars ( CHISEL )

[BENCH_IT_EZ]

Hi all i was just wondering :-s if any 1 has or is trying the protein bars made by

nice and natural ltd called ( chisel )

The packet says 20grams protein 16 vitamins & minerals

total weight of the bar is 60grams flavour i got is chocolate

oh and the price was $1.49 ah bar and they are not dated

so are these are good deal let us know wot u think

churr :grin: :grin:

[Dr Squat]

I haven't tried these but I have never had a good experience with a protein bar. They are useful for hammering in nails but that's about all IMO.

[Gym rat]

I have had a chisel protein I thought it taste like ass and overall a waste of money.

[runveerun]

Yeh I've had one before and remember it tasting pretty awful and totally worth the $1.49 or whatever it was. There's better things to eat out there!

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[Beef]

most protein bars are a rip. make ur own

[luv.me.oats]

i like the lite ones, they taste nice but no nutritional value. 126cals and 14g protein, low carbs, i think 7g.

Quick snack, better choice opposed to a toffee pop whilst at lim chours. lol

where were they on sale for $1.49?

[rose]

Must be top secret, no info online whatsoever, except:

Company profile

Nutritional info (no ingredients listed)

Their website

All products based on isolated soy proteins

Probably OK if you're desperate and on death's door, but a can of tuna in your bag would be a better option.

Had to laugh at:

Chisel high protein bars will help (along with a bit of exercise) to turn your flabby muscles into objects of sculpted beauty according to Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand.

[Thunderhorse]

Stay away from the soy protein, it is evil plant semen.

[luv.me.oats]

that's a myth re: soy

[alex-art]

I believe it's not a myth at all... Adding a lot of products based on soy into your ration will make the man's body store a fat by feminine way

[luv.me.oats]

think you should read muscle and fitness.........i'll dig up the article on soya.

[rose]

Is this it?

http://www.muscleandfitness.com/soy_vegitable_protein/nutrition/170

By: Tabatha Elliott, PhD

January 21, 2010

Nutrition experts used to debate the effectiveness of soy protein for promoting muscle growth. Critics of soy claimed that because the plant protein contains phytoestrogens - natural chemicals with a structure similar to estrogen - soy could lower testosterone levels and boost estrogen. But several research studies have confirmed that soy protein doesn’t alter levels of testosterone or estrogen. Even a recent study claiming that soy lowered T levels was debunked.

Since soy protein, particularly soy protein isolate, is fairly fast-digesting and rich in arginine, the amino acid that’s regularly converted to nitric oxide (NO) in the body, we now recommend adding soy to your preworkout whey protein shake.

Research from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Blacksburg) confirms that consuming soy before training is a good idea not only because of its high arginine content but also because it directly stimulates NO production. The researchers reported in a 2008 issue of the Journal of Nutrition that genistein - one of the major phytochemicals in soy - increased the amount of nitric oxide synthase, an enzyme that catalyzes the arginine-NO conversion. Therefore, because soy protein is rich in both arginine and genistein, taking it before workouts increases NO levels and blood flow to the muscles.

Mix 10 grams of soy protein isolate with 10 grams of whey protein isolate within 30 minutes of workouts. Whey provides peptides (small proteins) that enhance blood flow by a mechanism not involving NO, so using both whey and soy will maximize blood flow to your muscles. This makes more nutrients, oxygen and anabolic hormones available to your exercising muscles and produces greater energy, a bigger pump, and enhanced recovery and growth postworkout.

PROTEIN PRELUDE

Try this mix of proteins within 30 minutes before workouts for greater energy, muscle pump, recovery and growth.

Protein Amount

Whey protein isolate 10 g

Soy protein isolate 10 g

[alex-art]

think you should read muscle and fitness.........i'll dig up the article on soya.

Sorry mate, I'd never relay on the magazine which posts steroid athletes photos at the top of the page and denies gear use at the bottom. I more relay on what I see observing heaps of asian guys who eat soy a lot with the fat on belly and hams instead of back. But IMO of course.

[rose]

I'd never relay on the magazine which posts steroid athletes photos

But bro, I use soy, it's how I got these huuuuuge muscles. I'll let you kiss my biceps as I curl, you wanna?

The author does not cite any peer-reviewed studies to back up her bro-pinion. PhD in bro-shit, maybe.

[BENCH_IT_EZ]

where were they on sale for $1.49?

They selling them in manukau i dont know the name of the place only where it is my bro took me there not to far from pak n save

I tryed sum bars from (EAS) cookie and cream i think agers ago in stead of buying 1 bar to see how it tasted i just thort "mean i like cookies and cream ice cream" give me a box it was like $65.00 i think i think i ate 2 maybe 3 gee they where yuck :doh: lol dumped the rest of them.

Im liking these bars thow i gota box of 12 plus 1 for $20

soon az i remember the place/addy il post it up

I must say id rather be eating these protein bars compared too the moro / crunchy/ bars etc etc that i use to stuff in my lunch box for work :pfft: :pfft:

churr

[rose]

Check the sodium content. Also check for trans-fats. It's not compulsory to label those in NZ (yet), so manufacturers still get away with disguising them as "partially hydrogenated", "hydrogenated" and "shortening". A Moro might be safer :grin:

Dunno why you'd opt to eat something like that over real food.

[BENCH_IT_EZ]

Check the sodium content. Also check for trans-fats. It's not compulsory to label those in NZ (yet), so manufacturers still get away with disguising them as "partially hydrogenated", "hydrogenated" and "shortening". A Moro might be safer :grin:

Dunno why you'd opt to eat something like that over real food.

sodium content per serving 232mgs

i do eat alot of real food i use to eat ah lot junk food alot for lunch etc etc

il give a ruff idea of wot u use to eat for a normal day

breakfast : 5 weetbix tablespoon of sugar 3 - toast thick butter yummy :shifty:

smoko : sandwich thick white bread ,lil pack of chips and sort of junk food not all ways but most of the time

lunch: packet of noodles maybe two ,bread again maybe 2 -3

arvo smoko : wot evers left lol

tea: takeaways 4 nights out of 7 bread again

oh the fizzys i use to drink 2.25l aday or sum days, rest was full juice drinks demons ,v drinks etc etc

now this is the new me

breaky : cup of oats scoop of protein powder milk

10.00 : fruits 3 or 4 peaces (wot ever it is ) water (now protein bar)

lunch : cottage cheese and salard water

2.00 :fruit thats left over 2 - 3 again

tea : sumthing really healty chicken and vegys etc takaways once aweek to keep me sane :pfft: :pfft:

Im only trying the bars to see if get any thing out of them and for $1.49 i dont mind trying them out

churr

[runveerun]

now this is the new me

breaky : cup of oats scoop of protein powder milk

10.00 : fruits 3 or 4 peaces (wot ever it is ) water (now protein bar)

lunch : cottage cheese and salard water

2.00 :fruit thats left over 2 - 3 again

tea : sumthing really healty chicken and vegys etc takaways once aweek to keep me sane :pfft: :pfft:

Im only trying the bars to see if get any thing out of them and for $1.49 i dont mind trying them out

churr

You don't eat much either! Where's the protein in that diet? :shock: