Protein Squared: Protein Squared Bars

A high protein snack just the right size and packed with protein which will carry you through your day or night.

Protein Squared is exponentially better with 15 grams of protein and a taste that will astound you.

With 3 delicious varieties, P² is the only square you need.

Peanut Butter 'O'

"Ohhh" says it all. One taste and you will know...

• 15 g Protein
• 6 g net impact carbs
• 1 g sugar
• 210 calories

Granola Oatmeal

The goodness of rolled oats, granola and a touch of cinnamon, drizzled with peanut butter

• 15 g Protein
• 7 g net impact carbs
• 3 g fiber
• 140 calories

Cashew Caramel Crunch

Gooey caramel and crunchy cashew covered in creamy chocolate.

• 15 g Protein
• 8 g net impact carbs
• 2 g sugar
• 200 calories

ABOUT P²

Innovation meets Nutrition with P²

Protein Squared, launched at The Arnold Sports Festival in 2011, was developed to fulfill a need for a high-quality, high protein bar that was low in net carbohydrates and just the right size for snacking and smaller appetites.

Weighing in at 40 to 51 grams, these "squares" are the right size for a perfect meal replacement for breakfast or lunch, or a great pre- or post-workout snack. The convenient size makes P² the perfect snack to take with you everywhere.

Every Protein Squared has 15 grams of quality protein and approximately half that amount in net impact carbohydrates. Protein Squared was introduced with three varieties: Peanut Butter "O", Cashew Caramel Crunch and Granola Oatmeal. Additional flavors are in the works.

FAQs

What are Net Impact Carbohydrates?

Answer: A net impact carb is the amount of carbohydrates present in a diet after the fiber and sugar alcohol have been subtracted from it. Net carbs are the carbohydrates that will affect your blood sugar levels.

Reason why: When you are calculating net impact carbs (the carbohydrates that turn into glucose during digestion), you must subtract the carbohydrates that are not digested by your body or that do not increase blood sugar. Even though fiber is counted and included on food labels as carbohydrate, it is not absorbed, and has no impact on your blood-sugar levels. Sugar alcohols are usually incompletely absorbed into the blood stream from the small intestines which generally results in a smaller change in blood glucose than "regular" sugar (sucrose).

Is Protein Squared gluten free?

No. The Peanut Butter "O" contains wheat, so it is not gluten free. The other P² bars do not contain wheat but are not considered gluten-free because they are manufactured in a facility that processes wheat.

I am lactose intolerant. Can I eat Protein Squared?

No. All of the Protein Squared varieties contain milk products (whey protein, milk protein, yogurt powder, nonfat milk solids and/or sweetened condensed milk), so if you are lactose intolerant, you should not eat them.

Why is protein important in my diet?

Short Answer: Protein helps our bodies to build and repair muscle tissue and is used throughout the body, including the skin, bone and blood.

In-Depth Answer: Protein is a vital part of our bodies. The most obvious proteins most of us would recognize are our muscles. Muscle tissue consists of two proteins, actin and myosin, that interact with each other to make muscle a tissue which contracts or shortens. Muscles attached to bone allow us to move. Our hearts pump blood by the action of specialized muscles. Other muscles move food through our intestines.

How much protein do I need?

Research varies on the amount of protein required. For the average sedentary person, the RDA is .8g per 2.2 lbs. of body weight. For healthy active lifestyles, the amount can be 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight to more than 2 grams per pound.

The Protein Triangle:

To get the greatest benefit from protein consumption, three conditions should be met: quality, timing and quantity. As an athlete or bodybuilder, your full day's requirement for protein can be twice the RDA or more, from 1 gram per pound of body weight up to 2 or more.

To ensure your body is utilizing protein, research suggests consumption of quality protein within 90 minutes after a workout, in order to stimulate muscle protein synthesis. According to his research, Dr. John Berardi of the University of Western Ontario in Canada has suggested that 0.4 grams of protein per kg (2.2 lbs) of body weight may help to stop muscle breakdown and support muscle repair. The recommended amount of 0.4g/kg of body weight works out to roughly 35 g protein for a 200-lb. individual.

Protein Squared fits perfectly into the protein triangle. It provides you with 15 grams of quality protein that is just the right size for post-workout consumption.