Energy Supplement review
Hooah! bar:
This bar, which was developed by the military, has a good texture. It is almost like a dense rice crispy treat mixed with a Power bar texture. I tried the chocolate flavor, which was surprisingly not bad. The chocolate flavor is not too overpowering, with a slight protein flavor. The other flavors are Apple Cinnamon and Peanut Butter. At 280 Calories, the bar boasts 9g of total fat with 5g of it being saturated (which is 25% of a 2000 Calorie diet's daily req.) and 0g being trans fat (even though palm oil is on the ingredients list) HOOAH!. The bar aids in rehydration by including 150mg of Sodium (6% of daily). It has the industry standard 4:1 carb:protein ratio with 40g of carbs and 10g of protein. 18g of the carbs are from sugar. The bar has only 1g of dietary fiber, so it won't clog up your pipes, or speed them up, however you choose to look at it. The bar also has a smattering of vitamins and minerals (35% C, 50% folate (for you pregnant women out there), and 60% E). It is a decent mix of water and fat soluble vitamins.
Overall:
I give this bar 3/5 EUs (Endurance Units). It is a decent start for a bar, but it needs some improvements. It fits with the military's no fuss approach to things. The big plus about this bar is that it doesn't melt in heat like some other chocolate based bars.
Snickers Marathon:
This bar, true to form with the Snickers name and the Mars company seal of approval, has chocolate in it. I tried the multi-grain crunch (actually I've had both the multi and the peanut), which was great. It has a great texture, a nice crunch with a chocolatey layer on the bottom. The texture is again akin to that of a dense rice crispy treat, but without an overpowering gritty unmixed protein texture. It seems like they developed this bar for years and released it when it was perfect. (I'm obviously biased) So, hard facts on this baby: It has 220 Calories and only 7g of Total Fat (2g Sat Fat). The rehydration factors: 210mg of Na+ and 125mg of K+. This bar has slightly more than the standard 4:1 Carb to Protein with 32g carbs and 9g protein. It has a smattering of vitamins as well with 35% A, 100% C, 100% E, 100% B6 (just in case you forgot to eat cow liver), and 100% folic acid (again, if you're pregnant this is for you). Snickers Marathon
Overall:
I give this bar 5/5 EUs. It was the best tasting bar of the ones I tried. I had one the other day after mountain biking and it was the best tasting bar I've ever had. Of course I was caked in mud and dirt tasted not too bad at that point. Both of the flavors have a great taste and texture. They replenish your tanks and get you ready for more miles. The downside: since they have chocolate layers, they can and do melt. The bar I had recently was half melted, so it was a little more sloppy to eat.
Clif bar:
The well known Clif bar has a great flavor no matter what flavor of the 15 regular and 3 seasonal flavors you choose. Known for it's organic ingredients and enviro-friendly ingredients, Clif bar has been a staple of climbers and cyclists for years. I am a huge proponent of going to a restaurant and having the dish for which they are known. So, true to form, I had a Clif bar while climbing and while cycling. I have loved these bars for years and have several favorite flavors, but I will review the chocolate chip peanut crunch (it was my first love [Yes, I'm obsessed with energy bars, energy drinks, supplements, etc]). The CCPC (chocolate chip peanut crunch) has a great flavor and maintains its shape no matter what. The color of the bar looks reminiscent of ground up dog food, but don't let that deter you. Dog food has a wonderful flavor and a hell-of-a crunch to it. Oh, sorry, wrong food review. So... anyhoo, the CCPC tastes great, with a chocolate chip flavor and a hint of peanut butter in the background encased in a scrumptious Clif bar binding. Nutrition info you say, ok: well, before I do that, let me say that almost all of the ingredients are organic including the organic brown rice syrup, organic evaporated cane juice, and organic milled flaxseed. Alright enough of my organic push: 250 Calories and 6g of Fat (2g Sat Fat). 210mg of Sodium and a whopping 220mg of Potassium make this a must have rehydration tool. Another bar with almost a 4:1 Carb:protein ratio with 43:11. With 5g of dietary fiber, 4 of which being insoluble fiber, this might not be the greatest thing to have pre-workout. If you don't understand why, um... let me just say that it will act as a brick in your GI. Not great to eat and run, cycle, or climb a sheer face with no trees in sight nor TP. You get the idea I hope. If not... leave, now. Seriously.
A nice accoutrement of vitamins and minerals comes along with this bar. Highlights: 100% of C and E, 30% A, and for those of you in dire need of Selenium: 20% of that. Of course, with the organic milled flaxseeds, and this is unstated on their website, unless I missed it, another added bonus is an unstated level of Omega 3 fatty acid. That way you don't have to take a tablespoon of fish oil, SCORE! Clif Bar
Overall:
The bar deserves a 5/5 EU if not for the simplicity of the Clif bar company, but also for its having the Certified Organic seal of approval. Also, this bar retains it's shape and if you're not careful will jump out of the package. It is easy to eat, since it doesn't melt in the package, and tastes great.
More reviews to come.
-note: all these reviews are unsanctioned by the aforementioned companies and are my personal opinion. Any duplication of these reviews will be subject to prosecution and persecution.
This bar, which was developed by the military, has a good texture. It is almost like a dense rice crispy treat mixed with a Power bar texture. I tried the chocolate flavor, which was surprisingly not bad. The chocolate flavor is not too overpowering, with a slight protein flavor. The other flavors are Apple Cinnamon and Peanut Butter. At 280 Calories, the bar boasts 9g of total fat with 5g of it being saturated (which is 25% of a 2000 Calorie diet's daily req.) and 0g being trans fat (even though palm oil is on the ingredients list) HOOAH!. The bar aids in rehydration by including 150mg of Sodium (6% of daily). It has the industry standard 4:1 carb:protein ratio with 40g of carbs and 10g of protein. 18g of the carbs are from sugar. The bar has only 1g of dietary fiber, so it won't clog up your pipes, or speed them up, however you choose to look at it. The bar also has a smattering of vitamins and minerals (35% C, 50% folate (for you pregnant women out there), and 60% E). It is a decent mix of water and fat soluble vitamins.
Overall:
I give this bar 3/5 EUs (Endurance Units). It is a decent start for a bar, but it needs some improvements. It fits with the military's no fuss approach to things. The big plus about this bar is that it doesn't melt in heat like some other chocolate based bars.
Snickers Marathon:
This bar, true to form with the Snickers name and the Mars company seal of approval, has chocolate in it. I tried the multi-grain crunch (actually I've had both the multi and the peanut), which was great. It has a great texture, a nice crunch with a chocolatey layer on the bottom. The texture is again akin to that of a dense rice crispy treat, but without an overpowering gritty unmixed protein texture. It seems like they developed this bar for years and released it when it was perfect. (I'm obviously biased) So, hard facts on this baby: It has 220 Calories and only 7g of Total Fat (2g Sat Fat). The rehydration factors: 210mg of Na+ and 125mg of K+. This bar has slightly more than the standard 4:1 Carb to Protein with 32g carbs and 9g protein. It has a smattering of vitamins as well with 35% A, 100% C, 100% E, 100% B6 (just in case you forgot to eat cow liver), and 100% folic acid (again, if you're pregnant this is for you). Snickers Marathon
Overall:
I give this bar 5/5 EUs. It was the best tasting bar of the ones I tried. I had one the other day after mountain biking and it was the best tasting bar I've ever had. Of course I was caked in mud and dirt tasted not too bad at that point. Both of the flavors have a great taste and texture. They replenish your tanks and get you ready for more miles. The downside: since they have chocolate layers, they can and do melt. The bar I had recently was half melted, so it was a little more sloppy to eat.
Clif bar:
The well known Clif bar has a great flavor no matter what flavor of the 15 regular and 3 seasonal flavors you choose. Known for it's organic ingredients and enviro-friendly ingredients, Clif bar has been a staple of climbers and cyclists for years. I am a huge proponent of going to a restaurant and having the dish for which they are known. So, true to form, I had a Clif bar while climbing and while cycling. I have loved these bars for years and have several favorite flavors, but I will review the chocolate chip peanut crunch (it was my first love [Yes, I'm obsessed with energy bars, energy drinks, supplements, etc]). The CCPC (chocolate chip peanut crunch) has a great flavor and maintains its shape no matter what. The color of the bar looks reminiscent of ground up dog food, but don't let that deter you. Dog food has a wonderful flavor and a hell-of-a crunch to it. Oh, sorry, wrong food review. So... anyhoo, the CCPC tastes great, with a chocolate chip flavor and a hint of peanut butter in the background encased in a scrumptious Clif bar binding. Nutrition info you say, ok: well, before I do that, let me say that almost all of the ingredients are organic including the organic brown rice syrup, organic evaporated cane juice, and organic milled flaxseed. Alright enough of my organic push: 250 Calories and 6g of Fat (2g Sat Fat). 210mg of Sodium and a whopping 220mg of Potassium make this a must have rehydration tool. Another bar with almost a 4:1 Carb:protein ratio with 43:11. With 5g of dietary fiber, 4 of which being insoluble fiber, this might not be the greatest thing to have pre-workout. If you don't understand why, um... let me just say that it will act as a brick in your GI. Not great to eat and run, cycle, or climb a sheer face with no trees in sight nor TP. You get the idea I hope. If not... leave, now. Seriously.
A nice accoutrement of vitamins and minerals comes along with this bar. Highlights: 100% of C and E, 30% A, and for those of you in dire need of Selenium: 20% of that. Of course, with the organic milled flaxseeds, and this is unstated on their website, unless I missed it, another added bonus is an unstated level of Omega 3 fatty acid. That way you don't have to take a tablespoon of fish oil, SCORE! Clif Bar
Overall:
The bar deserves a 5/5 EU if not for the simplicity of the Clif bar company, but also for its having the Certified Organic seal of approval. Also, this bar retains it's shape and if you're not careful will jump out of the package. It is easy to eat, since it doesn't melt in the package, and tastes great.
More reviews to come.
-note: all these reviews are unsanctioned by the aforementioned companies and are my personal opinion. Any duplication of these reviews will be subject to prosecution and persecution.
posted by runrMD08 at 6:25 AM
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I'm slightly type A. It comes with the territory.
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