So, I have tried these obviously quite a few times. The main reason is that their texture is acceptable, and they have a lot of interesting flavors I like. Note, I say the texture is 'acceptable'. As I opened the wrapper fully to examine the Lemon Cream Pie I'm about to eat, I realized what it reminds me of - AirHeads. Remember those? That's pretty much exactly what they're like. They have a bit of grittyness every now and then - relating to the bar's flavor. For example, the Apple Pie tastes like it has some crust in it, so I actually welcome it. It also breaks up the monotony of it just being a taffy protein bar. That being said, they're kind of expensive compared to some of the other protein bars on the market, but I guess you pay for that variety. So far my favorite flavor of all was the Apple Pie. I bought a Banana Nut Muffin for Dave to try, seeing as he is also partaking in some of my protein adventures and likes banana-flavored-xyz... He disliked it so much that he took one bite and then threw it out. -_- I guess us people who need this stuff will just push on through, despite any weirdness.
This may be my favorite protein bar I've had. (I haven't tried the Wild Berry Creme one yet, it's sitting at home - if I'm wrong and that flavor sucks, I will definitely edit this post.) It tastes like you're treating yourself - because it tastes a lot like the wafer cookies we used to have as kids. Which PowerCrunch is totally selling that memory, too - "Real Wafer Cookies: Your Childhood is Calling. Tired of chewy, nougat-filled protein bars? So were we. That's why we made Power Crunch with real wafer cookies for an irresistible crunch that'll keep you coming back for more." And it really does! Hard to believe it's a protein bar. Sadly[?], so delish they aren't as filling as the nougaty, taffy-like bars you need to slog through. I want to just keep nomming on them like the regular cookies. So it's definitely something that's more like a treat than anything else.
Now, part of me is to blame here. I didn't read all the information on the packaging - pretty much just the nutritional facts. So when I ate this last night, I was disappointed! It definitely wasn't vanilla-y or almond-y enough for my standards. And as I read the ingredients on the Kind Snacks website, it's completely understandable why - it's just like mixed nuts. Peanuts, cashews, almonds, walnuts. Why would you call it vanilla almond if it's got all those other nuts? In addition, the vanilla flavor was minor. Overall it tasted decent, but I was definitely under a different assumption from reading the packaging at a glance. And not really scrutinizing the nuts before my eyes. I picked this up at GNC, but I think you can get these in grocery stores as well.
NuGo Slim - flavors "tried": Raspberry Truffle, Brownie Crunch
So, this was the first one I popped in my mouth. Raspberry truffle? How decadent sounding is that?? Well, I pretty much hated it. It tasted like crunchy sawdust. The texture was wrong, and it left me so thirsty. With my current dietary habits prohibiting me from having water for 30 minutes before or after food, this thing almost killed me. There were random crunch pieces in it that I couldn't identify, it was kind of hard... And bitter, to boot. No artificial sweeteners = dear god, so bitter... it needs at least a little something. (If you are the kind of person who likes they very dark chocolate, then you might like that aspect - but I am not one of those people.) It wasn't anything at all like what I was expecting, or hoping. I still have the Brownie Crunch at home, and I'm dreading it. How bad is that? Jeez.
I actually bought a box of these, since they don't really come individually. It's actually pretty good! Soft but also a bit crunchy with some raw oats in there. It's not terribly big, so I definitely think "morning snack" is appropriate. The net carbs, as usual, can kind of be misleading, but it was still tasty, and I loved the icing on the top. The nice thing about Atkins products is that they are everywhere, in one form or another. I am actually hoping to get Dave on a semi-Atkins diet, since I think that would work well for him and his eating style.
Ok, that's all I have for now! It's still a lot, obviously. That's one thing that makes me happy about going to GNC or VitaminShoppe - it's so easy to pick up single bars to try stuff out.
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