Protein bars
Packaged bars used to reach a daily protein target between meals
Shelf-stable bars built around whey, milk protein or collagen, typically 15 to 30 grams of protein each. People reach for them when a protein target is high enough that whole food alone would mean cooking more than the day allows. Quality varies enormously. Protein-to-calorie ratio and sugar content are the two numbers worth reading, and many bars sit closer to confectionery than to food.
Who backs it
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- Andy GalpinDoes it
Exercise physiologist · Perform podcast
Bars close the gap between the protein target he sets and what most people manage from meals. He rates David as the best-tasting one he has eaten. David sponsors the show.
Source: Perform: Enhancing Bone Health at Every Age
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Backed by 12 of 62 stacks: 10 do it, 2 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - Supplement$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Electrolyte supplementation
Added sodium, potassium and magnesium, especially when fasting or sweating
Backed by 12 of 62 stacks: 12 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - Supplement$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Collagen protein
Hydrolyzed collagen peptides stirred into hot drinks or shakes
Backed by 2 of 62 stacks: 2 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - Supplement$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Alpha-GPC
Choline source taken before workouts or hard cognitive work
Backed by 1 of 62 stacks: 1 do it, 0 recommend it, 0 have discussed it - Supplement$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Betaine (trimethylglycine)
Beet-derived compound with modest evidence for power output and body composition
Backed by 1 of 62 stacks: 0 do it, 0 recommend it, 1 have discussed it
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