If you’re just getting into the P90X workout system then you probably still have a few questions. In Todays post we are addressing the importance of the P90X Protein Bars for all of you who have asked. 

The P90X Nutrition Guide breaks down your daily caloric intake into 5 meals:

Breakfast

Snack

Lunch

Snack

Dinner

Notice how you have 2 “snack” slots in there. Well the reason you’re eating 5 meals a day instead of the traditional 3, is that eating several sensibly portioned meals throughout the entire day has actually been proven to increase your body’s metabolism. If you’re introducing food into the body, the digestive system is stimulated and although you’re adding calories you engaging the metabolic process which helps burn calories and keep the body “running” at a higher level of activity. So the next time you think about skipping a meal or starving yourself to lose weight…THINK AGAIN! It’s actually counter productive for this and other reasons.

The P90X Workouts are intense and in order to perform effectively your body needs fuel and that fuel comes from what you eat. The nutritionists who developed the P90X Nutrition Guide understand that protein is a key component as it’s involved in transporting oxygen, contracting muscles, transporting electrons, and is the primary component of muscle tissue itself! That’s where the P90X Protein Bars step in. In fact if you take a look in your nutrition guide you’re going to see it specifically called for in your daily meal plans in the snack categories.

2 of our 3 flavors of P90X Protein Bars have 20 grams of protein! Cafe Mocha trails right behind with 18 grams, still not too shabby! Check out the full list of ingredients by visiting the following links to our P90X Protein Bars:

(By the way our #1 customer favorite is Chocolate Peanut Butter)

P90X Protein Bars (Chocolate Peanut Butter)

P90X Protein Bars (Berry)

P90X Protein Bars (Cafe Mocha)

Shakes aren’t the only meal replacements available these days for dieting, though they remain the most popular. There are many varieties of shakes, bars, and other products made specifically to assist dieters in decreasing their daily caloric intake in pursuit of fitness goals. We actually sell a few of those varieties here. Meal replacements, however, have gotten a bad rap. People equate them with starvation diets, and that simply isn’t always the case. You can use meal replacements in a healthy and responsible way to achieve your weight loss goals.

Why Use Meal Replacements?

Well, there are several reasons. The first: they are convenient. Meal replacements require no cooking, no weighing, and very little, if any, prep time. They are great for on the go eating when fast food simply isn’t an option. In addition, meal replacements are typically very economical. They give you a cheap, easy way to get fit.

A good meal replacement diet never has you substituting for more than two meals a day on a typical 3 meal per day eating plan. For instance, a normal day using meal replacements could go something like this. Breakfast at 7:30 consisting of a P90X protein bar and cup of coffee. A small snack of crunchy fruit around 10 am. Lunch at 12 made up of a Meal Replacement Shake and veggie salad. A healthy snack around 3pm and a complete meal at dinner time. This consistent fueling throughout the day ensures your metabolism stays on “high” and you don’t get too hungry.

The whole science of weight loss boils down to calories in must be less than calories expended for the day. So, on any given day you are trying to create a caloric deficit. This can be achieved through changes in diet or exercise, though it is most beneficial when it includes both.

Using meal replacements to obtain this caloric deficit is simply one healthy option. Meal replacements don’t have to cause you serious hunger and aren’t about cutting your calories to dangerous levels. Instead, they are simply one tool at your disposal in the journey towards a healthier and happier you.