RxBar co-founder Peter Rahal on life after becoming a millionaire

Re:RxBar co-founder Peter Rahal on life after becoming a mil... by sharadov on Wednesday October 02, 2019 @02:43PM (#21139510)

A poor little rich boy is all I can say! If he is feeling so unchallenged and wants "skin in the game" then give away all your money and start again. But he won't, no one can, once you've got a taste for the good life.. Btw, the RX bar tastes awful.

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Re:RxBar co-founder Peter Rahal on life after becoming a mil... by Invictus0 on Wednesday October 02, 2019 @02:50PM (#21139575)

My theory is that the people buying the energy bars prefer that they taste like shit to make themselves feel more hardcore about whatever dieting philosophy du jour they abide by.

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Re:RxBar co-founder Peter Rahal on life after becoming a mil... by sharadov on Wednesday October 02, 2019 @03:36PM (#21140009)

I've not come across a single protein bar that tastes good - I'd rather make a smoothie ( not convenient I know!), or why not just eat jerky ( not vegan/vegetarian-friendly, but for the meat-eaters there are some awesome flavors out there!).

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Re:RxBar co-founder Peter Rahal on life after becoming a mil... by pbhjpbhj on Wednesday October 02, 2019 @03:33PM (#21139979)

I can believe that, IIRC research shows that placebos work better if they taste bad (also if they're red?).

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Re:RxBar co-founder Peter Rahal on life after becoming a mil... by misiti3780 on Wednesday October 02, 2019 @02:56PM (#21139636)

they are a good snack right before you lift weights ... they do taste like shit but who cares

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Re:RxBar co-founder Peter Rahal on life after becoming a mil... by solotronics on Wednesday October 02, 2019 @02:59PM (#21139666)

Business idea: rX bar that doesnt taste like shit.

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Re:RxBar co-founder Peter Rahal on life after becoming a mil... by umeshunni on Wednesday October 02, 2019 @03:05PM (#21139723)

Most of those involve adding copious amounts of sugar to make the bars taste bearable. This, of course, has other health negatives. I've seen protein bars with 50+ grams of sugar in them!

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Re:RxBar co-founder Peter Rahal on life after becoming a mil... by urban_strike on Wednesday October 02, 2019 @07:02PM (#21141707)

I mean, RxBars are full of dates, which are basically pure sugar.

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Re:RxBar co-founder Peter Rahal on life after becoming a mil... by mywittyname on Wednesday October 02, 2019 @03:07PM (#21139742)

Cut out three of the ingredients from each bar.

4 Cashews, No BS

1 Egg, No BS

2 Dates, No BS

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Re:RxBar co-founder Peter Rahal on life after becoming a mil... by abawany on Wednesday October 02, 2019 @06:29PM (#21141470)

I happen to like RxBars quite a bit and was upset when they had to do that peanut-allergy-related recall a few months ago. My palette is probably unsophisticated but the taste of dates dominates the flavor and I don't mind that at all.

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Re:RxBar co-founder Peter Rahal on life after becoming a mil... by sharadov on Wednesday October 02, 2019 @03:38PM (#21140026)

Why not just drink a protein shake straight up mixed with water then? More protein for a lesser amount of carbs.

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Re:RxBar co-founder Peter Rahal on life after becoming a mil... by misiti3780 on Thursday October 03, 2019 @03:53PM (#21151362)

i guess for me it's just easier to buy an rx bar on the way to the gym. i also do not like consuming protein in liquid form

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