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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
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Also, the oil in the bars is typically sunflower oil. Although tasty, and not necessarily bad for you (like, say, coconut oil), it is a primarily omega-6 fat. If you don't know what this means, generally speaking, omega-6 is an abundant polyunsaturated fat found in many products containing oils such as soybean oil, sunflower oil, and certain margarines. The North American diet has an out-of-whack ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 already, and the countless products containing these oils keeps the ratio this way. What you need more of is canola and olive oil, amongst other things, and a reduction of omega-6.
Also what I've seen is that nearly half the carbohydrates come from brown rice syrup. Although this is a healthier kind of sweetener (nearly half of it is complex vs. simple), it is a sweetener nonetheless. This means that it will burn much faster than the (mostly) rice and/or soy that will make up the rest of the carbohydrates.
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The Clif Bar I just ate has organic soy butter--no oil. Plus, it's 250 calories, only 6g of fat (and it has chocolate chips!), 5g of fiber, and 10g of protein. They can be pretty lastingly filling--the main problem is that it takes so little time to eat them that sometimes your satiety reponse doesn't kick in until about 10 minutes after you've finished it.
I wouldn't eat it alone for a meal--I usually pair it with a piece of fruit or a non-fat yogurt. But I always keep a Clif Bar in my backpack in case I need something to eat on the go or as a snack. Plus, there are Clif Bars that are like candy--but much, much healthier than a chocolate bar, which is awesome.