Much on home made Protein and Carbohydrate Bar
Energy bars comes in wide range of sizes, calorie levels and composition (carbohydrate, fat and protein content). An individual need carbohydrate for brain and muscles during exercise to replace the muscle glycogen after exercise. So athletes need to consume the energy bars that are high in carbohydrate and less fat content to prevent fatigue and maintain the blood glucose levels. In addition, the bars with high amount of protein level and fat will slow digestion and an athlete may face gastrointestinal distress while exercise.
Somebody rightly said that health is wealth and this cannot be achieved if one does not follow the right track to maintain his health. A balanced diet is really a blessing for a healthy person. Body needs all the nutrients in balanced amount such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins, water and roughage. Proteins and carbohydrates are rich source of nutrients. Body needs energy and carbohydrates are main source of energy. Proteins are required for development of various muscles and other tissues of the body.
No doubt that these carbohydrate protein bars are replacing the junk food and high calories snacks. In recent years, research has shown that high protein and low carbohydrate diet is found effective in loosing weight. Low carbohydrates help in increasing metabolism and thus reducing weight loss. These are even recommended to athletes also as it provides necessary energy for their muscles and no fat. Diabetic people are also prescribed for this kind of diet. Obese people can eat these bars and satisfy their appetite too.
What if all these carbohydrates and protein supplements are made available in just seconds, at home itself. This mouth watering recipe is easy to cook and nutritious also. These carbohydrates and proteins bars available in market, sometimes have more sugar or calories and flavoring colors added which can be harmful for health. So one should definitely avoid them as they can ruin the health of a normal person.
So the recommended parameters are:– 160-180 calories- 15-20 grams of proteins- 1 -1.5 grams of sugar- 70-75mg of sodium- No artificial preservatives
For food lovers, here is one of the best and easy to cook recipe.
All you need is:- Ingredients:-1) 300 g of Milk2) 700g of rolled oats3) 1 tbs of cinnamon4) Egg white 5) 3 or 4 tbs of orange juice
Procedure:-
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and keep the mixture in oven for baking for 10-15 minutes till the color changes to brown. So your recipe is ready to eat and serve.
So you can make a tasty food item at home at less cost with easily available material and above all nutritious for your health.
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