Many people are looking to replace LA Weight Loss bars with another brand of bar or meal replacement. There are many popular substitute bars, such as Luna, Balance Bar Trail Mix, Power Bar, Honey Stinger, CLIF Nectar, Larabara and Bumble Bar, Priya and Go Lean. The cost of LAWL bars seems to be the main driver, but this can easily be overcome by buying your bars on eBay. But some variety is also needed and some people cannot find a bar of their choice. So, if you are looking for an alternative, here are some options. Just remember, by not eating the required 2 LA Weight Loss bars a day, you void the Money Back Guarantee offered by LA Weight Loss Centers.
If you find you don’t need a bar, you can exchange 2 equivalent bars for 1/2 a protein, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit, and 1 starch. Focus on increasing your vegetable intake while reducing processed flour and sugar.
If you’re looking for a bar replacement, look for a bar that has about 160–180 calories, 17 grams of carbs, at least 8 grams of protein and 4 grams of fat.
Here’s general nutritional information on LA Weight Loss Bars:
Serving Size: 1 Bar (40 g)
amount per Serving
Calories Fat 45 to 160 calories
% daily value *
Total Fat 4.5 g 7%
saturated fat 2g 10%
trans fat 0 g
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 85mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 18g
Protein 8g 16%
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium4%
Iron6%
Below are the most common substitutions for La Bar. The information is a general guideline for substitution. Read the nutritional information on the back of any bar you’re considering to be sure the Weight Loss bar falls within the general nutrition count for the La Bar you’re substituting.
Luna bars are described as closest in nutrition to actual LAWL bars. Many consider Luna Bar to be a direct alternative to LA Bar. So you eat twice a day like you normally would with LA Weight Loss Bar. Luna bars in particular (as opposed to other brands of protein/diet bars) make a good choice because they are similar in calories (about 180) and protein (8-10 grams). Any bar that meets those two basic guidelines can be used.
Luna – Nutz over Chocolate
Calories: 180
Calories from fat: 40
Total Fat: 4.5g
Saturated Fat: 2.5 grams
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 100mg
Potassium: 105mg
Total Carbohydrates: 24g
Dietary Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 12 grams
Protein: 10 grams
Slim Fast Bars are a low-calorie meal replacement, bars are typically 250-260 calories, which is slightly more than a candy bar, but packed with more whey protein and less refined sugar.
Balance bars are similar to protein bars sold by most companies. Balance bars are made by the same company that supplies Weight Loss Centers with their bars.
Kinetics bars are cheaper, have more protein, less calories. Similar in texture, size and flavor as LA Lights, Kintex has about 4X the sodium that LA Lights has and 2X the amount of protein, so you’ll have more protein than is allowed on the plan.
Kintex – Chocolate Peanut Crisp
calories 170
Fat 4G
cholesterol 2mg
sodium 320mg
Potassium 55mg
Carbohydrates 17g
Protein 17g
Kashi Go Lean Bar. They have about the same nutritional value as La Lites.
South Beach Cereal Bars. They are similar in most respects, but have fewer calories, fewer carbs and more protein. There are two types of SBD bars, so newbies know that there are cereal bars that are around 140 calories, and meal replacement bars that are around 200-220.
Zone bar they are pretty close in calories/protein. Zone Perfect bars score better on the value scale (more protein per calorie). However, they are higher in calories overall.
Zone Perfect – Chocolate Peanut Butter
Serving Size: 1 Bar (50 g)
Servings per container: 12
Each bar consists of 2 zone blocks:
Calories: 210
Calories from fat: 60
Total Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 5mg
Sodium: 360mg
Potassium: 100mg
Total Carbohydrates: 20 grams
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 13 grams
Protein: 16 grams
There are a lot of energy bar articles, threads, and posts, but they’re all either about the snack, or about how awesome energy bars are. It seems like someone should be able to manufacture the equivalent of a healthy, balanced meal replacement bar that tastes great. But, if what you want is no idea, eat this one thing twice a day as an alternative that you don’t have to worry about and lose weight. La Vette on eBay Buying loss bars would be easy. The prices on eBay are as good or better than other bars cost and you will still be eligible for the money back guarantee offered by LA Weight Loss Centers.
Source by Allen Stiles
