Absolutely Delicious, But There is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
I find these to be the most delicious of all the Paleo Protein Bars. I have been Paleo for 8 years, and have not had much processed food or treats besides dark chocolate. Perhaps those who hated these are still eating other processed foods, because the first time I ate these after years of no treats or sugar, I absolutely thought I was in heaven! Perhaps they would taste gross to someone whose taste buds are used to regular chocolate and candies, but I found them to be absolutely delightful.<br /><br />I love these so much, but I actually found that in the long run, they cause weight gain, so I no longer buy them. All sweeteners cause an insulin response, including stevia. Insulin is something absolutely undesirable in every way, especially when it comes to pursuing weight loss, since it can cause increased hunger and cravings. I cannot post links, but here are the titles to a couple of studies discussing the insulin response caused by stevia (google these and you should find them):<br /><br />&#34;Effects of stevia, aspartame, and sucrose on food intake, satiety, and postprandial glucose and insulin levels&#34;<br />&#34;Rebaudioside A potently stimulates insulin secretion from isolated mouse islets: Studies on the dose-, glucose-, and calcium-dependency&#34;
Rating: 5 stars