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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Whamo on November 20, 2011, 07:42:05 AM

Title: Protein Bars
Post by: Whamo on November 20, 2011, 07:42:05 AM
I just got a lot of "Oh Yeah" protein bars.  4% daily req. of phosphorus (40mg?) and 15 mg. potassium.  15 grams of protein.  Peanut butter and caramel flavor.  Yum.    Does anyone else out there have a better protein bar with low phosphorus and low potassium?
Title: Re: Protein Bars
Post by: HILINE on November 20, 2011, 07:54:14 AM
isn't peanut butter a no no ?
Title: Re: Protein Bars
Post by: DonnaPaul on November 20, 2011, 08:05:10 AM
at the center they are giving paul Zone Perfect bars, went to their web site and they are sending me samples and coupons he likes the strawberry and blueberry ones
Title: Re: Protein Bars
Post by: Whamo on November 20, 2011, 02:06:45 PM
Peanut butter is a no-no, yes, you are right.  But the bars contain 4% of the RDA for phosphorous, which would make that about 40 mgs.  I have 1,000 mg. per day allowance.
Title: Re: Protein Bars
Post by: Whamo on November 20, 2011, 02:13:46 PM
Wow, after looking at the bar, I realized they have about a dozen peanuts in them, so they must have more phosphorus than what the label indicates.  I guess I'll maiil the rest of the bars to my son at college.
Title: Re: Protein Bars
Post by: jeannea on November 20, 2011, 02:25:30 PM
If the label is significantly off from the reality, that's not legal. I suspect it's correct or close. I'm never sure though with variety packs if the info is an average of all the kinds that are in the box.
Title: Re: Protein Bars
Post by: jeannea on November 20, 2011, 02:29:38 PM
Why is peanut butter a no-no? Don't you just count it like anything else for the day that has phosphorus? I don't exclude every phosphorus containing food from my diet. I take my binders and watch my labs. But I've had a peanut butter sandwich with no problems.
Title: Re: Protein Bars
Post by: sullidog on November 20, 2011, 07:06:18 PM
You can have peanut butter, I think it was recommended a half of teaspoon or something, it was on the list my dietition gave me.
Title: Re: Protein Bars
Post by: The Lady on November 21, 2011, 10:28:42 PM
They give me Zone Perfect as well.

They only offer three flavors at my Unit: Strawberry yogurt, Fudge Graham and Chocolate Caramel Cluster.

The Caramel one is the only one I actually like.