Paul Saladino· MD
Eat real food first. If you are going to eat a protein bar, eat one made only from real food!
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Eat real food first. If you are going to eat a protein bar, eat one made only from real food!
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If you are going to eat a protein bar, eat one made only from real food!
But if you're going to eat a protein bar, you got to make sure it's not just a candy bar in disguise. It can't just be full of artificial and garbage things derived of petroleum and things that are going to mess up your gut.