Tue 20 Feb 2007
I was walking down the hallway toward the elevator at lunchtime, looking at the package label of a protein bar I’d just purchased. I was shocked to see it had 320 calories in it. That’s a lot for a stupid protein bar! I heard a male voice in front of me. “Hey! It’s my favorite clerk!”
I looked up to see a friendly bailiff walking toward me. “320 calories in this little thing!” I exclaimed, shaking the bar at him. “WHY is this thing so high in calories?!”
He stopped and said, “That’s all you have to say to me? Is calorie talk? I don’t want to talk about excessive calories. We haveta figure out a way to put calories ON you.”
“NO we don’t!”
“Yeah we do, you girls these days are getting too skinny.”
“NO I’m not!”
He started backpaddling as he realized he just called me too skinny in a way that meant too skinny is not attractive. “Well, not gain fat overall, but just in selected places to be curvy.”
“Which places are you saying I need more padding on?!” I demanded.
“Uh, it’s just that…some girls these days don’t have a butt cuz they’re too skinny, they lose their butt–”
“I have a butt!!”
“Yeah, uh, I mean…”
The elevator dinged and for some reason he didn’t get on it with me, turning instead to go into the restroom with a see-ya-later. Something I said?
Lol,
Poor guy! He had no idea what he was getting himself into!
I know. Poor guy. That was fun, tho.
BTW Which Protein bar is it? I could use a 320calorie protein bar.
Did it have a lot of sugar content?
Mine has 270 calories and 20g of protein. It’s Cliff Builder Bars and every morning I have the Chocolate Mint for breafast. It’s like have a piece of chocolate heaven every day! 🙂 I’ve seen some with 320, too, but can’t remeber the brand. To think you eat one of those suckers and it take about 20-30 minutes on the treadmill to burn it.
The Natural Whole Food Bar, in Crunchy Almond Bar flavor. Vegan, no wheat, no dairy, no gluten, no trans fat, no cholesterol, no GMO. What the heck is GMO? Oh wait, it says in the back….”genetically modified organisms.” I guess that means it’s totally organic and natural.
310 calories, 140 from fat
16g fat (1.5g saturated fat, 9g monounsaturated)
0mg cholesterol
25g total carbs (7g dietary fiber, 10g sugars)
20g protein
20% daily value calcium, 15% dv iron
Oh look, here’s a website: http://www.thenaturalbar.com
I got it at 24 Hr Fitness at 50% off. There are other flavors, too. Like a peanut butter one.
GMO is genetically modified organisms.
Wait . . . I just read on and you figured it out. Sorry!
Ok, so I have a lot of free time at work. Here is some more details on GMO
“What does GMO mean? Genetically Modified Organism is the most common usage (though ‘manipulated’ or even ‘mutated’ might also be appropriate!) The acronyms GEO (Genetically Engineered Organism) or simply GM or GE are also used.
Genetic engineering is a radical new technology that forces genetic information across the protective species barrier in an unnatural way.”
Read more about GMO at http://www.saynotogmos.org/
What’s alarming is that they have to go out of their way to say NO gmo, which implies that other bars and foods DO have gmo!
I used to eat Zone Bars like there was no tomorrow, and they’re 210 calories. Their chocolate mint is delish, too.
Cool, it had 60 less calories then my current one. I’ll have to check it out. Thanks!
Some men just like a little junk in da trunk I suppose.
If you have any of those high calorie bars you dont want i’ll trade you with low calorie bars! 🙂
Vanessa! When are we all having sushi since I was ditched last time!!? 🙂
for a high calorie protein bar – try Pure Protein from Trader Joes. 300 calories, 32g protein and it isn’t all chalky like the other ones. i eat the high calorie bars because they work better as meal supplements when i’m on the go. otherwise i get too hungry.
Flat Coke – but I HAVE junk in my trunk! Maybe a little too much.
James – actually, that’ll work. I have 11 left. And you were not ditched, you were working and we needed girl time to gossip about you.
Mel – my little organic bar actually has MORE calories than your HIGH-CALORIE one!! But hmm, I never thought of them as better meal replacements, which is what I use them for anyway. Maybe I WON’T trade with James.
Hmmm Gossip about me? I hope you are saying good things! Is there such a thing as good gossip?
I hate how I think I’m doing myself “good” by eating stuff like that, only to find out they have just as much junk as a regular candy bar.
*sticking my index fingers in my ears, looking at Jordan* LALALALALALALA! LALALALALA!
James – anytime (beside Mons & Tues)! I had sushi tonight and love it!!
You know a bag of M&Ms is like 300 calories. Forget healthy…eat M&M’s!! And the peanut ones are good for you!! Just like dark chocolate and wine. That’s my theory on living a long time.
I like your way of thinking Jordan. Now I need to train my body to follow.
Ok, so not Mon, not Tuesday. And I hear something exciting is going on this Thursday??? So Friday!
I always wondered about those sports bars. I haven’t really had too many of them. Are they really as bad as a candy bar? I need to get a good afternoon healthy snack food.
That’s right this Thursday something exciting IS happening this Thursday! 🙂 How could I forget… So Friday it is….anytime after 7:00 is cool! YIPPEE! Something to look forward to.
What’s Thursday??? What’s Thursday???
Thursday is when I am getting my massage *wink*
I thought you had told James and that is what he was referring to, guess James has plans, too.
I emailed you to check your availability for Friday, so let me knowif that works for you too. 🙂
Vanessa online at 8:30p? She must be in class, working hard. Haha.
Fri after 7 works for me. I can bail out of work early
Cindy: Yup, I was working really hard in class 🙂 Next week is our mid-term and I don’t think I need to study.
James: Sweet…We are on! We can talk detail via email. I just asked CIndy to email you my email address.
We’ll just meet up in Vanessa/Mr. W/James’s work area, then. Since all 3 areas are within 10 miles of each other.
I’m not familiar with the place. Will someone email me the name of the restaurant and address? Thx!
We didn’t name a place yet.
For what ever reason I thought we were going to the sushi place that supplies you with non-stop sushi. I am game for whatever! 🙂
OH. I do really, really wanna go there.
Let’s do it! 🙂
uhm…. hello.
Left out here.
Just sayin’
although I only like cooked sushi
that’s NOT sushi!
we’d invite you, but you have a lot of packing to do. 😉
Jordan you’re always welcome to join us!! 🙂 So when are you coming down???
Oh, all right. We’ll wait for you till 7-ish, Jordan.
I like how the comments here have totally diverged from the actual post! 🙂
You just like it cuz you’re responsible for it.
🙂 Dang, you saw right through me!