Are these meant for meal replacements or healthy snacks for dieters?
1344608
I would call it more of a moderately healthy snack or dessert. It doesn't have enough protein to be a great meal replacement, and it has too many carbs to really say it's 'balanced'.
1344609
It depends on you, but I keep a few in my laptop and camera bags (photographer). Often, I will eat a few of these on a 12 hour wedding day and they keep me energized all day. They are great when traveling and you don't want to pay the ripoff prices at airports for snacks. Since the calories are from nuts and dried fruit, it curbs my appetite for many hours.
1344610
Personally Bea, I consider them a healthy snack but have used them as a lunch replacement when absolutely necessary. They will "Tide You Over". I hope this helps.
1344611
I personally just use them for a healthy snack bc it doesn't have enough protien.
1344612
Neither, maybe half a bar for a snack but pretty much you could use as a breakfast supplement, maybe. If you can't get breakfast this would tide you over. About 190 calories... if you need gluten free great. If not, just high calorie healthy food.
1344613
I personally use them both ways. Mainly I use the Pure Bar as a meal replacement. I eat them in the morning and it sustains my appetite until lunch.
1344614
I don't use them as meal replacements but its a good bar to eat with other things like yogurt and fruit.
1344615
We eat them as a mid-day snack when we eat dinner around four. The are tasty :)
6094
I would take them with at least SOME food, even if a small amount. I only took them with food, it may make you sick to take them on an empty stomach.
491759
Skip them if you have to avoid sugar in you diet ,i know they have a lot of sugar and i don't add any if i use them to make any dessert,still like them as a snack,hope this response answers to ur question.Have a great day.
1831257
They can be used for cereal, but they are very shallow so it's not good if you like a lot of milk with your cereal. I ended up ordering the "fruit bowls" as a supplement. They are deeper but somewhat small, so that's the tradeoff. But maybe it's good to decrease the size of my cereal portions!
906950
Not sure, I've run out. I can tell you I use them as a breakfast replacement, they don't raise my blood sugar and keep me satisfied until lunch.
794747
I have personally used them in smoothies and as a pie filling, but I think the thing I did the most was just eat them freeze dried. They go good in cereal or as part of a trail mix... or just take a handful and eat them. very tasty.
1468375
I don't know that they will help you lose weight - just help you to eat healthier and that's why you would lose weight. I eat them everyday of my life - I'm a 72 year old very active female and am living large.
238140
Yes, you could use them in anything you cook to add some protein and nutrition, but I think you get the most out of them like they are. You can sprinkle them on anything to ad texture and flavor.
954092
There was nothing that I saw in the (since discarded) packaging to suggest one way or the other. Of course, they're not really intended for food...
273442
Sure you can, I regularly break them in half and chew them up...they dont taste horrible, but they aren't candy, either.
1559678
Yes! I use Natural Balance food too. They fit perfectly. They are amazing. I bought two sets. You won't be disappointed.
61478
I was told I could swallow them when my kinesiologist recommended them for adrenal fatigue. I know a lot of people say to chew them, but they taste really bad. I think you can do either.
973902
I haven't used them yet for that type of consumption, but I am sure that is what you can use them for!! Hope this helps!
2042548
The product is not intended for weight loss as far as I know. I was advised by a nutritionist at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital (NYC) that you should not eat a meal and then drink down a container of Orgain. It is indeed intended as a meal replacement product. Also of interest for the Orgain products is that all of the flavors tend to form lumps sometimes. Shaking the stuff very vigorously (the packaging says shake well) does help dissolve the lumps.
1182388
Yes. They are prefect for leftovers. That's really our main use for these items.
1633433
One. They are calorie free--so really it is up to how much you want. To be honest, they smell horrible...but heck, when you are watching your cals you can't beat "free" food! It's great with pasta sauce and a protein.
1102515
I would never replace a meal with any protein shake unless your on the go and need some fuel for your body. I would use this mostly as an after workout drink or in between meal snack.