Extend Sugar Free Protein Bars, Perfect Diabetic Snacks, High Protein and Fiber, Hunger Control & Steady Energy, Low Carb, Keto Friendly (Peanut Butter)

I didn’t think I was gonna like this bar, but it had good flavor and my blood sugar didn’t go up very high so it was a goodbye for me.

My 9-year-old daughter has Type 1 diabetes and we could not find a bedtime snack that stabilized her overnight blood sugar - until her diabetes educator recommended the Extend Bar. It REALLY does what it claims to do - stops blood sugar from going too low overnight. Now my daughter does not have to eat a glucose tablet in the middle of the night to keep from going too low. Her morning headaches and shakiness are gone! If her bedtime blood sugar is 120, her fasting blood sugar is usually around 100. The bars do not cause a sharp spike in blood sugar, just as advertized. Although they don't taste like real granola bars (not as sweet or moist), all the peanut and chocolate varieties are tasty enough to satisfy a picky 9-year-old. Thank you, Extend Bar!UPDATE 04/25/2015:My Type 1 diabetic daughter is now 14 and is still eating one Extend bar before bed. I am CERTAIN that Extend bars have helped stabilize her overnight blood sugar since she started eating them at age 9.The varieties with NO sugar work the best at stabilizing the blood sugar of a Type 1 diabetic:Rich Chocolate (formerly called Chocolate Delight)Chocolate Peanut Butter (formerly called Chocolate Peanut Delight)Peanut Butter (formerly called Peanut Delight)My daughter tried these new varieties but did NOT like the taste. They contain NO sugar but do contain stevia:Chocolate and CaramelCookies and CreamThese varieties contain 1 gram of sugar, so they might be acceptable for a Type 1 diabetic but are not as good as the sugar-free varieties:Mixed Berry (Haven't tried).Apple Cinnamon (No one liked the taste).DON'T buy the "Crunch" varieties if you are diabetic! The "Crunch" varieties contain 30 carbs, 10 grams sugar (!), and 5 grams of sugar alcohol - and they caused my diabetic daughter's blood sugar to spike overnight. I don't understand why the manufacturer included so much sugar! These are a NOT a good choice for a Type 1 diabetic:Chocolate CrunchPeanut Butter Crunch

The bars are a bit dry, however my developmentally disabled adult son, Richie, doesn't seem to mind.Richie gets a bar before going to bed, as recommended by his dietitian, and he's no longer ravenously hungry when he gets up in the morning!I do have some issues with the delivery. The bars often come in the white cardboard box they are shipped in, and left in the rain and snow, without the protection of a plastic bag. By the time we get home, the box is sometimes soaked through. In the summer, the bars are partially melted, when delivered and left in the sun...I don't have a solution in mind for this.

I like the taste of the protein bars themself. I’m writing a review mainly to inform potential buyers that if you get the variety pack of 4 different flavors it will not be what you get. The chocolate flavor will be missing. I’ve ordered it twice now and the same thing has happened both times. The bars themself taste good though.

Tastes terrible! Had I known they used Stevia, I would not have bought these.

An excellent snack, very satisfying as it control blood sugar for up to 9 hours. It’s all natural ingredients and gluten free. I will purchase this product again for my family 😊

A few months ago, at age 62, I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes. My doctor suggested that in order to get a handle on the problem, I needed to start testing my blood sugar levels on a daily basis so I could discover which foods my body likes ... and, more importantly ... the foods my body doesn't like. As it turns out, I'm extremely carb sensitive and have started eating a low-carb diet. It has made an incredible difference in my numbers and weight, and I'm now well within the good range, except when it comes to my fasting blood sugar numbers. They were still very high. I did a lot of research and it was suggested that I try eating a snack prior to bedtime, a snack that combined some carbohydrate with protein. I tried a number of different food combinations, and although some of them did bring down my fasting numbers to some degree, none of them got the blood sugar levels to the target range I needed. I was getting really worried because from what I was reading, it appeared that the fasting number was the most critical and if it remained high, even if my other after meal numbers were excellent, I would probably need to go on medication at some point in order to bring them down. I was freaking out over this until I came across a blog that discussed the ExtendBar and it's ability to lower the critical fasting numbers. About 90% of the individuals who had tried these bars had incredible success. I, therefore, decided to give them a try and I am so glad that I did. The drop in my fasting numbers was immediate and has continued to be well within the optimum range ever since. My only negative comment, and this is only slight, is that the taste leaves something to be desired. I must say, however, that I haven't tried all of the choices and will continue to experiment until I hopefully find a flavor I like. Having said that, they are definitely more than edible and their ability to lower my numbers will mean that I will continue to purchase these bars and incorporate them into my regular diet no matter what. So, in closing, if you are having difficulty getting your numbers to the levels you need, you definitely should purchase these bars and give them a try. It can't hurt if you do, but it can certainly hurt if you don't.

Bought as a gift.