Friday, September 2, 2011
Resisting Butter Queens from the Butter SPRAY Queen
Thursday, May 26, 2011
South Beach Living Protein Cereal Bars, Peanut Butter, 5-Count Bars (Pack of 4)
Price: $16.06
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
thinkThin Protein Bar, Creamy Peanut Butter, 2.1-Ounce Bars (Pack of 10)
Made with creamy peanut butter and cocoa, this delicious high protein bar is covered in milk chocolate to satisfy any craving. With 20 grams of protein and zero grams of sugar, this tasty bar is entirely gluten free.
thinkThin® High Protein Bars
Natural thinkThin® high protein bars deliver 15 to 20 grams of a proprietary blend of proteins. The natural thinkThin® high protein bar has 0 grams sugar and can be used as part of a weight management program. It is an ideal option for an active on-the-go lifestyle. These bars are the No. 1 ranked weight management bar in America (SPINSscan research). It is the only natural, zero sugar, high protein bar in this category.
About thinkThin®
The thinkThin® brand was born when its founder Lizanne Falsetto recognized an unmet market opportunity to marry the natural and weight management categories. thinkThin® has created a whole new way to think about nutrition through an uncompromising focus on natural ingredients to support overall health and wellness. All thinkThin® natural snack bars are based on three key nutritional principles: reduced to no sugar, high protein, and gluten free.
The thinkThin® product family is designed for a natural weight management lifestyle. The natural energy bars are portable, simple and satisfying high protein snack packed with nutrients to boost energy and help support a healthy weight management lifestyle. The natural bars have only the highest quality ingredients to offer superior foods that are naturally delicious.
Price: $23.20
Friday, March 25, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
The Simply Bar (Peanut Butter Chocolate)
(Photo Credit: Diet Desert n Dogs)
On my quest to go milk- and gluten-free this past week, I've found that my snack and nutrition bar options are quite limited. Some bars (like ThinkThin) are gluten-free but contain milk, and others are lactose-free but have gluten. What was I to do? Enter The Simply Bar, a company that advertises its products as being gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan, and low glycemic index.
NUTRITION FACTSServing Size: 1 bar (40 gram
Calories: 160
Total Fat: 3 grams, 5%
Saturated Fat: 1 grams, 5%
Sodium: 165, 7%
Carbohydrates: 16 grams
Fiber: 1.5 grams, 4%
Sugars: 10 grams
Protein: 16 grams
One caveat: these bars are pretty expensive. I paid $2.49 for a Peanut Butter Chocolate flavor of The Simply Bar. As for the taste, it's simply fantastic. While these bars aren't as thick and big as some others, they are quite chewy and immensely satisfying. The all-natural ingredients make for a wonderful-tasting combination of chocolate and peanut butter and anyone else who is a fan of this combination will not be disappointed.
Each 40 gram bar provides 160 calories, 3 grams of fat, 1 gram of which is saturated (5% of the daily value), 1.5 grams of fiber, 10 grams of sugar and 16 grams of protein!
sponsorMore impressive than the nutritionals - hello 16 grams of protein - is the wholesome ingredients list. It includes, Soy Crisps (Non GMO soy protein, Tapioca starch, salt), Organic Agave Nectar, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Peanut Butter, Organic Fair Trade Cocoa, Natural Flavor.
I much prefer the The Simply Bar (Peanut Butter Chocolate) to the Cocoa Coffee flavor, in fact, I wish I had bought more.
{Website: The Simply Bar}
Monday, January 31, 2011
Chocolite Protein Peanut Butter Bar (Sugar Free)
Just check out all the Chocolite reviews, and you'll see that brand has some of our favorite products. I've already gone nuts over some of their protein bars, like the Chocolite Protein Triple Chocolate Bar (Sugar Free) and Chocolite Protein Chocolate Turtle Protein Bar - so why not try another flavor?! I picked up the Peanut Butter variety and wasted no time in trying it out.
Serving Size: 34 grams
Calories: 100
Total Fat: 4 grams, 8%
Saturated Fat: 2 grams, 10%
Sodium: 130 mg, 5%
Carbohydrates: 17 grams
Fiber: 10 grams, 42%
Sugars: 0 grams
Sugar Alcohols: 4 grams
Protein: 9 grams
The combo of peanut butter and chocolate is pure heaven for me, so I had high hopes for this protein bar. At just 100 calories per package, I was excited to find a high-protein, low-calorie, gluten free snack (or dessert). I opened my bar and examined the flat, chocolate-coated treat. I took a bite and was struck with the taste of ... toffee. No, this doesn't really taste like peanut butter, but it does taste like peanut brittle or toffee. Strange, yes, and more strange since I was imagining something like the Chocolite Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cup Patties. Still, it was good, though quite chewy and not peanut buttery at all.
Each Chocolite Protein Peanut Butter Bar provides 100 calories, 4 grams of total fat, 2 grams of which is saturated, 10 grams of fiber, 4 grams of sugar alcohols, 9 grams of protein, plus 30% of the daily value for vitamin C, iron, vitamin D, vitamin E, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, biotin, pantothenic acid, and zinc.
sponsorLook at all those vitamins and minerals ... and fiber ... and protein! The ingredients list starts with a protein blend of Non-GMO Soy Protein Isolate, Non-GMO Soy Crisps mostly soy and whey protein isolate. These bars cost $1.59 at my local grocery store and is also available online. I will definitely buy this again - though not for a peanut butter fix!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
thinkThin Creamy Peanut Butter, 2.1-Ounce Bar (Pack of 10)
Creamy peanut butter and cocoa, covered in decadent chocolate.Price: $23.20
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
thinkThin Creamy Peanut Butter, 2.1-Ounce Bar (Pack of 10)
Price: $23.20
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
Newman's Own Organics Pop's Corn Organic Microwave Popcorn (Light Butter Flavored)
Popcorn is my vice. I love it, I have my own popcorn maker and it's a treat I enjoy a few times a week. I like popping my own and adding toppings (like Kernel Season's Caramel Popcorn Seasoning), but every now and then, the convenience of microwave popcorn calls to me. I have some friends who are runners, and they always get the coolest swag bags from the events. One thing they got for this most recent race was a bag of Newman's Own Organics Light Butter Flavored Pop's Corn Organic Microwave Popcorn. Knowing how much I adore popcorn, my friend Karen generously gave me her sample.
Serving Size: 30 grams
Calories: 120
Total Fat: 4 grams, 6%
Saturated Fat: 1.5 grams, 8%
Sodium: 170 mg, 7%
Carbohydrates: 19 grams
Fiber: 4 grams, 16%
Sugar: 0 grams
Protein: 3 grams
I popped up a bag and sampled a handful at first. It definitely didn't taste as artificially buttery as Jolly Time 100 Calorie Healthy Pop Popcorn Minis. But of course, there's partially hydrogenated oils in Jolly Time, whereas this popcorn has just Organic Popcorn, Organic Palm Oil, Salt, Natural Butter Flavor [contains milk], Annatto (for color), and Vitamin E (to preserve freshness). And, it was just as delicious. Not only that, but I didn't feel like I liked that it wasn't overly greasy.
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Each serving of Newman's Own Organics Light Butter Flavored Pop's Corn Organic Microwave Popcorn (there are 3-3.5 servings per bag) provides 120 calories, 4 grams of total fat, 1.5 grams of which is saturated, 170 mg of sodium (7% of the daily value), 4 grams of fiber, and 3 grams of protein.
This stuff is usually $27.92 for a 12-pack of 3-serving boxes, on par with other microwave popcorn brands. I really enjoyed this and love the better for you ingredients. This will be replacing Jolly Time! Do you have a favorite brand of popcorn?
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Newman's Own Organics Pop's Corn Organic Microwave Popcorn (Light Butter Flavored)
Popcorn is my vice. I love it, I have my own popcorn maker and it's a treat I enjoy a few times a week. I like popping my own and adding toppings (like Kernel Season's Caramel Popcorn Seasoning), but every now and then, the convenience of microwave popcorn calls to me. I have some friends who are runners, and they always get the coolest swag bags from the events. One thing they got for this most recent race was a bag of Newman's Own Organics Light Butter Flavored Pop's Corn Organic Microwave Popcorn. Knowing how much I adore popcorn, my friend Karen generously gave me her sample.
Serving Size: 30 grams
Calories: 120
Total Fat: 4 grams, 6%
Saturated Fat: 1.5 grams, 8%
Sodium: 170 mg, 7%
Carbohydrates: 19 grams
Fiber: 4 grams, 16%
Sugar: 0 grams
Protein: 3 grams
I popped up a bag and sampled a handful at first. It definitely didn't taste as artificially buttery as Jolly Time 100 Calorie Healthy Pop Popcorn Minis. But of course, there's partially hydrogenated oils in Jolly Time, whereas this popcorn has just Organic Popcorn, Organic Palm Oil, Salt, Natural Butter Flavor [contains milk], Annatto (for color), and Vitamin E (to preserve freshness). And, it was just as delicious. Not only that, but I didn't feel like I liked that it wasn't overly greasy.
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Each serving of Newman's Own Organics Light Butter Flavored Pop's Corn Organic Microwave Popcorn (there are 3-3.5 servings per bag) provides 120 calories, 4 grams of total fat, 1.5 grams of which is saturated, 170 mg of sodium (7% of the daily value), 4 grams of fiber, and 3 grams of protein.
This stuff is usually $27.92 for a 12-pack of 3-serving boxes, on par with other microwave popcorn brands. I really enjoyed this and love the better for you ingredients. This will be replacing Jolly Time! Do you have a favorite brand of popcorn?
Sunday, November 14, 2010
thinkThin Creamy Peanut Butter, 2.1-Ounce Bar (Pack of 10)
Think thin creamy peanut butter is high in protein with low glycemic level. They are sugar free, wheat free and gluten free. It contains 0 gram trans fat. They include all natural 20 grams of protein and 4grams of fiber. No ingredients produced using biotechnology.Price: $23.20