The PhD Diet Whey Bar is a delicious, on-the-go protein bar, specially formulated to help with weight loss and the maintenance of a lean physique. Coated in chocolate, the Diet Whey Bar contains a soft, velvety centre topped with light protein crispies and a caramel layer, delivering a soft and indulgent texture. For allergens, see ingredients in bold. May also contain nuts, eggs, peanuts and cereals containing gluten. The best protein bars offer a convenient way to top up essential nutrients when on the move – but from the multitude of brands and flavours out there, how can you tell which taste great, are healthy enough to eat regularly and deliver the protein punch you need? Protein Blend (29%) [Calcium Caseinate ( Milk), Collagen Hydrolysate, Whey Protein Concentrate ( Milk), Soya Protein Isolate], Couverture Milk Chocolate with Sweetener (23%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifier ( Soya Lecithins), Natural Vanilla Flavouring], Caramel Layer (13%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Cocoa Butter, Soya Protein Isolate, Colour (Plain Caramel), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Condensed Milk (Whole Milk, Sugar), Flavouring, Salt], Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Crispy Soya Pieces (5%) ( Soya Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Sunflower Oil, Cocoa Butter, Water, Reduced Fat Cocoa Powder, Flavourings. Couverture Milk Chocolate contains: Cocoa solids 35% minimum, Milk solids 21% minimum.

The Smart bar we sampled was chocolate peanut butter flavour which tastes fantastic and gives you the feeling that you’re actually eating a pretty naughty chocolate bar. PhD Smart Bar Interesting Flavor Options Birthday Cake (concentrated strawberry flavor with a satisfying crunch texture)The question is, are their protein bars as good to eat as they look? How do they compare to the other son the market in terms of nutrition, and which ones would suit your palette? Find out with us! Protein Blend (30%) [Calcium Caseinate ( Milk), Collagen Hydrolysate, Whey Protein Concentrate ( Milk), Soya Protein Isolate], Couverture Milk Chocolate with Sweetener (23%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifier ( Soya Lecithins), Natural Vanilla Flavouring], Caramel Layer (13%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Cocoa Butter, Soya Protein Isolate, Colour (Plain Caramel), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Condensed Milk (Whole Milk, Sugar), Flavouring, Salt], Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Crispy Cocoa Soya Pieces (5%) (Soya Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Cocoa Powder), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Sunflower Oil, Cocoa Butter, Water, Flavouring, Natural Flavouring. Couverture Milk Chocolate contains: Cocoa solids 35% minimum, Milk solids 21% minimum. The PhD Smart protein has three layers, a rich chocolate coating, cocoa crispies and a caramel layer. When you bite into the bar you will notice the crispy texture, and the lightness which is quite rare for a protein blend bar. Choc Peanut Butter Flavour: Protein Blend (29%) [Calcium Caseinate ( Milk), Bovine Collagen Hydrolysate, Whey Protein Concentrate (Milk), Soya Protein Isolate], Couverture Milk Chocolate with Sweetener (23%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Cocoa Mass, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins), Natural Vanilla Flavouring], Caramel Layer (13%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Cocoa Butter, Soya Protein Isolate, Colour (Plain Caramel), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Condensed Milk (Whole Milk, Sugar), Flavouring, Salt], Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Crispy Soya Pieces (5%) (Soya Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Sunflower Oil, Cocoa Butter, Water, Reduced Fat Cocoa Powder, Flavourings. Couverture Milk Chocolate contains: Cocoa solids 35% minimum, Milk solids 21% minimum.

We absolutely cherish an unusual unique flavor! Besides, sea salt brownies are arguably the classiest type of brownie. No matter what your goal, whether you want to build strength, get leaner, or improve your everyday wellness, PhD has the right range of sports nutrition products for you. Whether you’re pushing yourself with a new workout, or want to improve your everyday wellbeing, our specially formulated sports supplements and protein products will help you to feel your best. Fuelling you through science Protein Blend (30%) [Calcium Caseinate ( Milk), Collagen Hydrolysate, Whey Protein Concentrate (Milk), Soya Protein Isolate], White Chocolate with Sweetener (23%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Emulsifier ( Soya Lecithins), Natural Vanilla Flavouring], Raspberry Flavour Caramel Layer (13%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Cocoa Butter, Soya Protein Isolate, Natural Flavouring, Emulsifier (Lecithins), Freeze Dried Raspberry Powder, Condensed Milk (Whole Milk, Sugar), Beetroot Powder, Natural Raspberry Flavouring, Salt], Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Crispy Cocoa Soya Pieces (5%) (Soya Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Cocoa Powder), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Sunflower Oil, Cocoa Butter, Water, Freeze Dried Raspberry Powder, Natural Flavouring, Multi-Coloured Edible Decorations with Sweetener (0.3%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Potato Starch, Rice Flour, Palm Oil, Colours (Curcumin, Beetroot Red, Carotenes, Anthocyanins, Brilliant Blue FCF)]. White Chocolate contains: Milk solids 22% minimum. Whichever bar you choose, it’s a myth that increasing your protein consumption (within your recommended energy intake) will cause you to gain weight. In fact, as nutritionist Jenna Hope explains, ensuring you eat enough protein can actually help you maintain a healthy weight: “Protein can be beneficial for balancing blood sugar levels and limiting energy crashes, as it helps you to feel fuller for longer,” she says. “Increasing your protein consumption within the realms of your required energy intake will not cause weight gain.” So, within reason, don’t stress too much about the calorie count.

We review each flavour of the PhD Smart Bar: The High Protein, Low Sugar protein bar The last time we took on this herculean protein bar challenge, we tried every flavour of Grenade Carb Killa, and it was a mysterious adventure of flavours and textures that left us with some very clear favourites. Diet Whey Bars offer 20g quality protein per bar, whilst possessing less than 3g of sugar and impressively, less than 199 calories. To accompany this, each PhD Diet Whey Bar contains L-Carnitine which supports fat loss and aids the maintenance of a lean physique too. White chocolate blondie Flavour:Protein Blend (30%) [Calcium Caseinate (Milk), Collagen Hydrolysate, Whey Protein Concentrate (Milk), Soya Protein Isolate], White Chocolate with Sweetener (23%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins), Natural Vanilla Flavouring], Caramel Layer (13%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Cocoa Butter, Soya Protein Isolate, Colour (Plain Caramel), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Condensed Milk (Whole Milk, Sugar), Flavouring, Salt], Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Crispy Cocoa Soya Pieces (5%) (Soya Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Cocoa Powder), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Sunflower Oil, Cocoa Butter, Water, Flavouring. White Chocolate contains: Milk solids 22% minimum.

My only disappointment was that it left me wanting a little, while it tastes great and had great texture, the PhD Smart protein gave me the feeling that I needed more – I probably could have had two of them. The Final Verdict This product features a super soft protein center. Are you now interested to know what is the protein source? Protein Blend (30%) [Calcium Caseinate ( Milk), Bovine Collagen Hydrolysate, Whey Protein Concentrate (Milk), Soya Protein Isolate], White Chocolate with Sweetener (23%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Emulsifier ( Soya Lecithins), Natural Vanilla Flavouring], Raspberry Flavour Caramel Layer (13%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Cocoa Butter, Soya Protein Isolate, Natural Flavouring, Emulsifier (Lecithins), Freeze Dried Raspberry Powder, Condensed Milk (Whole Milk, Sugar), Beetroot Powder, Natural Raspberry Flavouring, Salt], Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Crispy Cocoa Soya Pieces (5%) (Soya Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Cocoa Powder), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Sunflower Oil, Cocoa Butter, Water, Freeze Dried Raspberry Powder, Natural Flavouring, Multi-Coloured Edible Decorations with Sweetener (0.3%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Potato Starch, Rice Flour, Palm Oil, Colours (Curcumin, Beetroot Red, Carotenes, Anthocyanins, Brilliant Blue FCF)]. White Chocolate contains: Milk solids 22% minimum. The Shredder Bar is the brainchild of social media influencer and sustainable fitness entrepreneur Grace Beverley and her team at SHREDDY. Their goal was to develop a vegan protein bar that didn’t taste chalky. One of the historical problems with protein-based bars and one of the stigmas attached to them is that they don’t taste great, they’re heavy and hard to chew.

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PhD do all we can to make sure the information about our products is as accurate as possible. However, because products are regularly improved, the product information, ingredients, nutritional information and dietary/allergy advice may occasionally change. This time around, we did not know what to expect, as unlikely their competitors, PhD have not yet made the newsagent and supermarket shelves in the same way. So, with the tasting panel in place, again including our very own 4-year-old Jay Rayner, we set about trying the PhD Smart Bar! PhD Nutrition Smart Bars: An intro Protein Blend (30%) [Calcium Caseinate ( Milk), Bovine Collagen Hydrolysate, Whey Protein Concentrate ( Milk), Soya Protein Isolate], Chocolate Couverture with Sweetener (23%) [Cocoa Mass, Sweetener (Maltitols), Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier ( Soya Lecithins), Natural Vanilla Flavouring], Caramel Layer (13%) [Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Cocoa Butter, Soya Protein Isolate, Colour (Plain Caramel), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Condensed Milk (Whole Milk, Sugar), Flavouring, Salt], Sweetener (Maltitols), Humectant (Glycerol), Crispy Soya Pieces (5%) (Soya Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt), Emulsifier (Lecithins), Sunflower Oil, Cocoa Butter, Water, Flavouring. Chocolate Couverture contains: Cocoa solids 55% minimum.